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Last Dance with Mary Jane? Faltering Cannabis Businesses May Have a Bankruptcy Option in Addition to State Law Remedies

Cannabis Law Report

Veazey on March 27, 2023 For at least the past decade, federal bankruptcy courts have routinely prohibited cannabis businesses from seeking protection under federal bankruptcy law, regardless of whether a cannabis business is legally operating under state law. By Jason Fortenberry & Slates C.

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The Week in Weed: October 27, 2023

The Blunt Truth

This week, we see there’s a controversy over cannabis use and gun ownership by police officers in Jersey City, New Jersey. We note that New Hampshire’s proposal for cannabis sales may run afoul of federal law. ALABAMA As we reported last month, Alabama is having some difficulties with its medical cannabis licensing program.

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The Week in Weed: June 9, 2023

The Blunt Truth

FLORIDA Could adult-use cannabis appear on the 2024 Florida ballot? As we reported here , there are enough signatures to qualify, but the state’s Attorney General believes that the initiative as written violates state law. The amendment itself does nothing to expand the cannabis industry.

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New York Cannabis: CAURD Injunction Update

Canna Law Blog

On August 9, 2023, we wrote about the temporary injunction ordered by Judge Kevin Bryant in New York Supreme Court, County of Albany which occurred on August 7, 2023. The post New York Cannabis: CAURD Injunction Update appeared first on Harris Bricken Sliwoski LLP.

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High Hopes on 4/20: The Current Status of Cannabis Laws in Texas

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

The state of Texas has a long history of regulating cannabis use. Since 1915, when the first city ordinance was passed banning cannabis in El Paso, [i] the legal landscape in Texas and the rest of the country continues to evolve at different rates. Specifically, H.B.

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Blunders That Made ‘Bakked’ Cannabis TM Go Up In Smoke

The Blunt Truth

A recent lawsuit alleging trademark infringement by AmerikanWeed illustrates the importance of protecting intellectual property in the cannabis industry. filed Jun 21, 2023). Because the plaintiffs obtained a Washington state trademark registration, their recourse is limited to that state. 2023 WL 3244416, *1 (T.T.A.B.

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Alert: Thursday, May 04, 2023: Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Statement Regarding Recent Emergency Actions

Cannabis Law Report

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) is committed to promoting public health and safety through proper medical cannabis practices by patients and businesses. Marijuana is only legal within the framework set by state law and regulations.