Cannabis

Cannabis Law360 provides breaking news and analysis of emerging and evolving legal issues surrounding cannabis. Coverage ranges from regulatory and policy concerns facing the industry to the business of lawyers who counsel cannabis companies. Among the practice areas covered are intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions and employment.



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Latest News in Cannabis

  • June 16, 2026

    Landlord Says $158K Fine Over Alleged Pot Growing Illegal

    The city of Fresno, California, imposed an "excessive fine" for what it claimed was marijuana cultivation and allowed the plants to be destroyed before a landlord could challenge its finding, he contended in a federal lawsuit, saying he had no idea his tenant was allegedly growing cannabis.

  • June 16, 2026

    CU Regents Ask Judge To Toss Black Board Member's Suit

    Members of the University of Colorado Board of Regents asked a federal judge to dismiss a fellow board member's lawsuit alleging she was sanctioned for opposing a university-funded campaign that stereotyped Black people, arguing that she was disciplined for breaching her fiduciary duties and that the defendant members have immunity.

  • June 16, 2026

    THC Drink Co. Hid Auto-Renewal Fee, Calif. Suit Claims

    The maker of cannabis-infused beverage Brez intentionally concealed automatic renewal terms on its website in "small" gray font in order to charge an online shopper a recurring $54.21 subscription fee, according to a Los Angeles County lawsuit, which will be getting a new judge, according to a Monday order.

  • June 16, 2026

    Va. Budget Deal Sets 2027 Launch For Retail Cannabis

    Virginia's governor and lawmakers on Tuesday announced an agreement to tax and regulate the sale of adult-use cannabis with sales beginning in July 2027.

  • June 16, 2026

    3 Groups Of Vape Users Sue Juul Over Addiction

    Three groups of vape users are suing Juul Labs Inc. in Delaware Superior Court, each alleging that the company has been acting like tobacco companies of old, misleading the public about the dangers of vaping while reaping profits and addicting people from their childhoods onward.

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  • Drug Enforcement Agency
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  • U.S. Department of Justice
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  • POLICY & REGULATION
  • SAFE Banking Act
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  • Rohrabacher–Farr amendment
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