Florida voters may have the opportunity to legalize adult-use cannabis during the next general elections. First, though, the Florida Supreme Court must okay the language on the ballot initiative, in the face of likely opposition from the other branches of
The Week in Weed: March 24, 2023
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
This week, we see action on a federal CBD bill. Kentucky advances a medical marijuana bill, while Kansas decides against. In
Is the Access to Medical Marijuana a Fundamental Right?
We write blog posts about cannabis, but most of the time the posts are about things that are happening in the cannabis world. This post is about whether something should happen in the cannabis world. Specifically, should American courts recognize
Minnesota Supreme Court Reverses Vape Liquid Conviction
As Minnesota approaches the legalization of marijuana, the Minnesota Supreme Court has just ruled on a case we covered in September 2021. The case involves the difference between hemp and marijuana and a state prosecutor’s burden to prove what side
Student presentation exploring "Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome"
As regular readers know, students in my Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform seminar are now in the midst of “taking over” my class through presentations on the research topics of their choice. Before their presentations, students are expected to provide
New York Cannabis: Potential Tax Changes
As New York moves steadily closer to a fully rolled out adult-use cannabis industry, two New York state legislators recently proposed legislation that would significantly simplify the tax structure for adult-use cannabis. Under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA),
FREE WEBINAR: IRS Enforcement of Cannabis Operators is Here – What Do We Do Now?
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IRS enforcement is increasing and cannabis businesses should be on alert. Cannabis businesses are accounting
The Georgia Supreme Court Should Reconsider Allowing Lawyers to Represent Clients Following Georgia Law
There may be no area of the law where it is more important to have legal counsel than in the United States cannabis industry. The cannabis industry has developed within the context of conflicting and evolving federal and state laws,
Student presentation exploring the relationship between parental marijuana use and child abuse/neglect
Highlighting yet again the diversity of issues covered when students in my Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform seminar “take over” the class by giving presentations, the third presentation scheduled for this week will look at parental marijuana use and the
Student presentation exploring "stoned drivers" and how marijuana impairs ability to drive
After a spring break week, we are back to student presentations in my Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform seminar. The first presentation will be a carry-over on marijuana and mental health from an earlier class, and then the next presentation