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Court Upholds CSA, but Cannabis Businesses Still Have Deduction Options

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A recent 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling upheld a lower court decision that the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) does not violate federal law. The decision stems from Canna Provisions’ lawsuit against the government...more

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Federal Appeals Court Deals Another Blow to Intoxicating Hemp Products in Virginia

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On January 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit found that Virginia’s hemp product restrictions do not violate federal law. The ruling is the latest defeat for the Virginia hemp industry’s efforts to overturn...more

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Cannabis Legal Report – September 2022

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Second Circuit Rules That Cannabis As a Schedule I Under CSA Is Constitutional - This August, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court’s ruling that the government’s classification of...more

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New Jersey Court Commands Cannabis Reimbursement in Workers’ Compensation Dispute

In a case of first impression, the New Jersey Appellate Division determined that employers in the state must reimburse employees for medical cannabis following a workplace accident, despite federal prohibitions against...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

FLSA and the Cannabis Industry: 10th Circuit Rejects ‘Illegality’ Defense

Although legal for medical and recreational use in Colorado, cannabis is still federally classified as an illegal Schedule 1 substance. As such, tension results when considering the applicability of federal employment...more

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