Articles tagged with "courts"
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California Court: Cannabis in Prison Is OK—if Inmates Don’t Inhale
The Associated Press - Published on June 13, 2019Read moreA state appeals court ruled that California voters legalized possession of less than an ounce of cannabis by adults in 2016, with no exception even for those behind bars.
Cannabis Extracts Are Legal, Arizona High Court Rules
Leafly Staff - Published on May 28, 2019Read moreThe unanimous state Supreme Court decision Tuesday concluded Arizona cardholders are immunized because cannabis extracts are considered medical marijuana.
Unlicensed LA Dispensary Sold Pesticide-Tainted Cannabis, City Says
The Associated Press - Published on April 17, 2019Read moreThe unlicensed shop sold cannabis containing paclobutrazol, a fungicide frequently used on golf course turf that the EPA classifies as a toxic chemical, City Attorney Mike Feuer said.
Utah Supreme Court to Hear Medical Cannabis Challenge
The Associated Press - Published on March 25, 2019Read morePeople angry about sweeping changes made to a voter-approved medical cannabis law called on the state’s highest court to rein in the Legislature’s power to alter ballot measures.
Police Sued Over Bulldozer Chase That Killed Cannabis Suspect
The Associated Press - Published on March 18, 2019Read moreThe chase developed as Greg Longenecker, 51, a short-order cook and avid vegetable gardener, tended 10 marijuana plants in a small clearing near Reading, Pennsylvania.
Board Wrong to Deny Workers’ Comp for Cannabis, NH Supreme Court Says
The Associated Press - Published on March 8, 2019Read moreThe New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled a labor appeals board was wrong to determine that workers’ compensation insurance can’t reimburse an employee for medical marijuana.
Baltimore Prosecutor Files Rare Petition to Erase Cannabis Convictions
The Associated Press - Published on January 31, 2019Read moreThe action by the Baltimore State’s Attorney comes the same week she announced her office will no longer prosecute any cannabis possession cases, regardless of quantity.
Denver Unveils New System for Clearing Cannabis Convictions
The Associated Press - Published on January 9, 2019Read moreThe program requires people to fill out an online form or attend an event. Prosecutors will then seek court approval to dismiss the convictions and seal court records.
Vermont Supreme Court: Smell of Burnt Cannabis Doesn’t Justify Search
Leafly Staff - Published on January 7, 2019Read moreThe state’s highest court ruled that a faint odor of burnt marijuana doesn’t create a fair probability that cannabis itself would be found.
This Cannabis Farm Beat a RICO Case, but Left a Troubling Precedent
J. Hunter Robinson, James W. Wright Jr., and Whitt Steineker - Published on November 27, 2018Read moreProhibitionists couldn’t prove a Colorado cannabis farmer harmed them. But the details of the case are cause for concern.