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Federal Court Rules NY Cannabis Licensing Preference for In-State Convictions is Unconstitutional

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On August 12, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that New York’s adult-use cannabis licensing scheme, which gives “Extra Priority” to applicants (or certain relatives) with New York State marijuana...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Federal Court Rules That Illegal Acts Are Legal Because They Are Illegal: Cannabis Law in a Nutshell

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I would love to hear from our award-winning readers if they are aware of a scenario when doing something illegal is legal because it’s illegal.  Another federal court in California ruled last week that the dormant Commerce...more

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First Circuit Strikes Down Maine Residency Requirement Under Dormant Commerce Clause

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On Wednesday, a U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit panel applied the U.S. Constitution’s Dormant Commerce Clause (DCC) to the medical cannabis industry in a 2-1 decision, striking down local laws requiring state...more

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