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Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Sued for Violating State Law

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A recent lawsuit filed against the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) claims that the organization did not make its meeting agenda available to the public, which violated a state law known as the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. Between January and June 2021, the state has collected $43,166.199 in state and local sales taxes.

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Bloomberg Article: Federal Taxation of Cannabis Under Proposed Legislation

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senators released a discussion draft of legislation that would remove cannabis from the schedule of controlled substances under federal law and provide for federal taxation of cannabis products. Greg Kaufman of Eversheds Sutherland outlines the key provisions and urges lawmakers to consider data collected at the state level to get it right.

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CPA Journal Article: “Providing Services to the Marijuana Industry”

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Those of you beginning to pick up regulated cannabis clients might find this article a useful and interesting read. As of October 21, 33 states and the District of Columbia have allowed the use of medical marijuana. In addition, recreational marijuana is legalized in 10 states and the District of Columbia (see Exhibit 1 for details).

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CohnReznick Article: U.S. Supreme Court case, South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc

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However, passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the subsequent explosion of hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) online sales nationwide, state sales tax issues have become much more complicated. The physical connection standard requires a seller to have physical activities in a state (e.g., Before Wayfair. After Wayfair.

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Mondaq Article: United States: Federal Court Presses ‘Pause’ Button On Budding CBD Litigation

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While the court declined to dismiss the action in its entirety (citing relevant state law that may still be considered on the merits), the court’s decision to stay—or postpone—the case under the primary jurisdiction doctrine, determined that FDA, and not the courts, should regulate CBD products, including what constitutes proper labeling.

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Indica and IP – A Series on the Intersection of Cannabis and Intellectual Property

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The Supremacy Clause and Trademarks: Why State Cannabis Legalization Isn’t Enough for a Federal Trademark Recently, we published an article regarding the increasing viability of cannabis related patents. NCG argued that its goods were not drug paraphernalia, and that Colorado state law permitted NCG to sell its goods.

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New York Firefighter Was Just Terminated From His Job for Legally Using Medical Cannabis

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Martin’s cannabis use is completely legal under state law, though – he is a state-certified medical marijuana patient who has been using cannabis to treat chronic back pain and PTSD. At this point, the fire department terminated his employment, based on the rules of his union’s collective bargaining agreement.