Cannabis Laws

• House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler and Sen. Kamala Harris Introduce the ‘Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act’ July 23, 2019
  Statement  from Cannabis Trade Federation CEO Neal Levine, "In summary, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2019 would remove marijuana from the federal drug schedules of the Controlled Substances Act, order the expungement of past cannabis convictions, and ensure no person is denied federal public benefits or protection […]
  Sean Hocking
• National Cannabis Law Firm Vicente Sederberg LLP Opens New York Office, Strengthens Corporate Team With Two New Attorneys July 23, 2019
  Vicente Sederberg LLP, announced Thursday it has opened an office in Manhattan. The firm is headquartered in Denver and also has offices in Boston, Jacksonville, and Los Angeles.
  Sean Hocking
• Cannabis Trade Federation Publish Release About This Week’s Senate Hearing July 23, 2019
  The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will hold a hearing Tuesday at 10 a.m. on “Challenges for Cannabis and Banking: Outside Perspectives.” A variety of stakeholders have been invited to testify, including sponsors of the SAFE Banking Act, bank and credit union officials, and LivWell Enlightened Health CEO John Lord.
  Sean Hocking
• ‘Stoney Patch’ pot gummies lawsuit from Sour Patch Kids maker Mondelez July 23, 2019
  Mondelez Canada, maker of Sour Patch gummies, has filed a trademark suit against the unknown makers of a cannabis-infused candy called Stoney Patch.
  Sean Hocking
• Lawyer Profile: Learning From Oregon July 23, 2019
  Buffalo native Aleece Burgio honed her cannabis law skills in Oregon. Now she’s with Barclay Damon LLP and looks ahead to what an economy with legalized recreational marijuana could be like in New York. Reports Buffalo Business First.
  Sean Hocking
• Texas Gov Sends Letter Saying, “Failing to enforce marijuana laws cannot be blamed on legislation that did not decriminalize marijuana in Texas” July 22, 2019
  There's been a bit of confusion in Texas lately about prosecuting cannabis "crimes". The issue has been over testing. Local departments have been saying they don't have the equipment to test for THC. The Governor has sent a stiff letter to all, that essentially says, if transportation paperwork isn't in order then law enforcement mus […]
  Sean Hocking
• Michigan: Federal Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction In Lawsuit Agaianst State July 22, 2019
  Detroit News reports ...." In his 16-page opinion, Judge Borman wrote Thursday: "Because plaintiff has no likelihood of success on the merits of her claims because the Defendant LARA is a state agency entitled to absolute Eleventh Amendment immunity, the Court must and does DENY the motion for preliminary injunctive relief."
  Sean Hocking
• NJ’s highest court will hear case on medical cannabis in the workplace July 22, 2019
  New Jersey’s Supreme Court announced  last Tuesday it will consider whether or not a Ridgewood funeral home discriminated against one of its employees in 2016 for using medical cannabis. Reports New Jersey Biz.
  Sean Hocking
• Cannabis Banking Committee To Meet 23 July July 20, 2019
  A key U.S. Senate panel will meet next week to consider steps that could make it easier for marijuana companies to obtain banking services, a move that could pave the way for crucial MJ reform. Reports MJ Biz
  Sean Hocking
• Oregon: OLCC’s Compliance Notices For July 2019 July 19, 2019
  Who's been naughty, who might need a lawyer- look no further.
  Sean Hocking