Supreme Court Fight Over Cannabis Commerce May Be Starting
What happened: The federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals split with two other circuit courts in ruling that the U.S. Constitution’s dormant commerce clause does not cover cannabis while it remains federally illegal. The ruling could lead to a Supreme Court review and...
Is 280E Tax Relief Immediate?
Marijuana rescheduling doesn’t go into effect overnight, and many questions are left unanswered. But MJBizDaily tries to answer some of the industry’s most pressing concerns. On top of the practical questions, such as what exactly this does and when it...
Trump’s Efforts To Reschedule Pot Has Congressional Republicans Fuming
President Donald Trump has a GOP revolt on his hands. It’s about weed. In announcing last month that he wants to reduce government regulations on marijuana that have kept taxes high for cannabis companies and made it difficult for researchers to study the drug’s...
Congressional Leaders Drop Attempt To Block Marijuana Rescheduling, While Preserving State Medical Cannabis Protections
Bipartisan House and Senate leaders have rejected a provision that would’ve blocked the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana—while maintaining a longstanding rider protecting state medical cannabis programs from federal interference. While a...