Articles tagged with "lawsuits"
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Judge Orders Illinois to Add PTSD to Medical Marijuana List
The Associated Press - Published on June 29, 2016Read moreIt’s the first decision among eight lawsuits filed by patients disappointed with across-the-board rejections by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration of recommendations from a medical cannabis advisory board.
State of the Leaf: Irish Like a Bit o’ Green, and Can Cannabis Save Atlantic City?
Lisa Rough - Published on June 16, 2016Read moreColorado sees record sales, three legalization petitions vie for primacy in Arkansas, and a cannabis advocate in Hawaii makes an unusual argument in court.
Massachusetts District Attorneys Launch Hail Mary to Stop Legalization. Will It Work?
Gage Peake - Published on June 8, 2016Read more“Nature’s pot should only have a maximum of 2.5 percent tetrahydrocannabinol,” said the attorney leading the charge.
IRS Agent Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years for $20K Bribe From Cannabis Company
Lisa Rough - Published on May 14, 2016Read moreA judge called the agent’s conduct “a tremendous breach of public trust,” as well as “an affront to the United States, the IRS and all law-abiding tax payers.”
The Shake: Why Cops Love the HighThere App, and a Stash Clash in Oregon
Lisa Rough - Published on April 28, 2016Read moreA BBC reporter’s sober bud-and-breakfast stay, and surprise ban on cannabusinesses in a Washington county, and dogs — flying dogs.
Scalia’s Death Could Decide Colorado Case’s Fate
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 19, 2016Read moreThe Supreme Court justice would’ve been a key vote in an angry-neighbor spat that goes before the high court next week.
Courtroom Drama: Bribery, the IRS, and a Cautionary Cannabis Tale
Lisa Rough - Published on February 18, 2016Read moreA cautionary tale for cannabis businesses: What happens when a routine audit by the IRS goes awry, and what can a dispensary do about it?
Obama Administration Backs Colorado in Supreme Court Lawsuit
Ben Adlin - Published on December 17, 2015Read moreThe Justice Department’s top courtroom lawyer asks the Supreme Court to toss Nebraska and Oklahoma’s challenge to Colorado’s recreational cannabis legalization.
Police Say It’s Unconstitutional to Mandate Drug Tests on Officers
Lisa Rough - Published on December 15, 2015Read morePolice officers have filed a civil rights grievance against the city of Pittsburgh over mandatory drug testing, claiming it’s a violation of their contract and of the Constitution.
Weekend Weirdness: SWAT Team Conducts Raid, Mistakes Organic Tomato Plants for Cannabis
Rebecca Kelley - Published on September 5, 2015Read moreWith the number of times SWAT teams crack down on cannabis businesses (regardless of legality), you’d think they’d be able to recognize what an actual cannabis plant looks like.