MedMen uses federal illegality of marijuana as defense in rent lawsuit

Cannabis multistate operator MedMen Enterprises argues in its response to a lawsuit that it shouldn’t have to pay the almost $1 million it allegedly owes in back rent because marijuana is illegal under federal law. Real estate firm Thor Equities Group charges in a lawsuit filed in New York federal court that Los Angeles-based MedMen defaulted […]

GOP Group Warns Weed Legalization Leads to ‘Violent Crime’ and ‘Suicide’

Republican Study Committee (RSC)—a 156-member GOP House caucus—unveiled the Family Policy Agenda that outlines 14 family-focused principles including the dangers of drugs section, which is entirely about cannabis legalization and how it leads to violent crime and suicide. The overarching goal of the agenda is to “restore the American family.” Of the 14 principles, 80 […]

Marijuana MSO Curaleaf completes purchase of Tryke for $181 million

Marijuana multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings said it closed on its previously announced acquisition of Arizona-based Tryke Cos., with the final price tag amounting to $181 million in cash and stock. That’s down from an effective price tag of $286 million when the purchase was first announced last November, reflecting the fall in the value of […]

Lawyer successfully argues newly eased penalties in Dubai should apply for woman caught with cannabis at airport

A 39-year-old South American woman found with 61 grams of cannabis was reportedly cleared of drug charges that previously could have landed her in prison. The weed was discovered on the first-time offender after she arrived at Dubai International Airport this past April, according to Khaleej Times. A search of her luggage revealed the cannabis. […]

Committee in Colombia Approved Adult-Use Legalization Proposal

A legislator in Colombia, Liberal Rep. Carlos Ardila, proposed a cannabis bill that passed in the First Commission of the House of Representatives on Oct. 4. “With 31 votes in favor and 2 against, the #FirstCommission of @CamaraColombia approved, in the first debate, our draft legislative act to regulate cannabis and guarantee tax revenue for […]

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