Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see two federal bills involving legalization. A lawsuit against the DEA has been dropped. Nebraska’s medical marijuana legislation is stalled. And finally, we have a cautionary tale about using drones to deliver marijuana
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THC Found in CBD Tincture ‘Sparks’ Statutory Debate: SCOTUS Permits Fired Employee To Sue Cannabis Businesses Under CIVIL RICO Law
In Medical Marijuana, Inc. et al v. Horn, 604 U.S. ___ (2025), the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) engaged in a lively statutory interpretation debate over the reach of the civil provisions of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Although rarely confronted with fact patterns concerning the nation’s burgeoning cannabis…
The Week in Weed: April 18, 2025
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see that the DEA’s rescheduling hearing is still pending. Germany’s cannabis program is likely to remain in place. Rhode Island has finalized its marijuana regulations. And finally, Hostess is looking to expand its…
The Week in Weed: April 11, 2025
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Delaware dealing with a delay in setting up a retail market. A move to put a legalization initiative on the ballot in Oklahoma has begun. Federal re-scheduling seems unlikely to happen. And…
The Week in Weed: March 4, 2025
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, New Hampshire makes another attempt to legalize adult-use cannabis. Minnesota works on rules for its cannabis industry. Meanwhile, on the federal level, the administration’s drug czar makes complimentary remarks about medical marijuana. And finally,…
The Week in Weed: March 28, 2025
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, legislation that would ban intoxicating hemp is moving through the Texas legislature. We applaud the state of Tennessee for the name they’ve given a legalization bill. We report on the least shocking cannabis news…
The Week in Weed: March 21, 2025
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see legalization bills introduced in Kansas. Virginia is looking at losing a lot of money by not setting up a retail market. Young people are switching from alcohol to cannabis. And finally, we…
Cultivator Not Entitled to Use Easement for Cannabis Purposes Absent Landowner Consent
On October 29, 2024, the Second District Court of Appeals of California decided against the County of Santa Barbara (“the county”) in JCCRandall LLC v. County of Santa Barbara. The Court held, contrary to popular belief, that marijuana is still illegal in California because it is illegal federally. Thus, the Court sided with a…
The Week in Weed: March 14, 2025
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Idaho considering limits on ballot initiatives. Kentucky approves hemp beverages. Canada is happy they legalized cannabis. And finally, Mindy Kaling talks about a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.…
A RAW Deal – Court Opens the Door for Profit Disgorgement in Cannabis Trademark Case
By JC Zwisler
Last year, the case of BBK Tobacco & Foods LLP v. Central Agriculture Inc. made headlines in the trademark world when the Ninth Circuit held that district courts have jurisdiction to alter or cancel trademark applications. 97 F.4th 668 (9th Cir. 2024).
Once again, the case is shaking up the trademark space. In what appears…