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Illinois Supreme Court finds odor of raw cannabis sufficient for vehicle search

JURIST

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the odor of raw cannabis is sufficient to justify a warrantless vehicle search. The officer searched the car solely based on smelling raw cannabis and found several rolled joints. ” Molina asked the trial court to suppress the raw cannabis as evidence in trial.

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Germany to decriminalize recreational cannabis

JURIST

The German Bundestrat approved the Cannabis Act Friday to decriminalize limited personal cannabis consumption and cultivation, allowing the act to go into effect on April 1. The act seeks to better regulate cannabis consumption and combat organized crime. Cultivation associations are also not allowed to sell cannabis to minors.

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Massachusetts cannabis companies challenge federal ban

JURIST

A coalition of cannabis companies in Massachusetts filed a suit Thursday challenging the federal prohibition on marijuana as it applies to individual states. ” The companies argue that due to the CSA, cannabis businesses are unable to engage in federal programs.

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New York judge voids state cannabis marketing rules

JURIST

New York Supreme Court Judge Kevin Bryant invalidated Thursday the state’s laws regulating the marketing of recreational cannabis, clarifying a ruling that appeared to strike down all cannabis regulations as unconstitutionally vague. Other states that have recently legalized cannabis include New Mexico , Maryland and Missouri.

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Germany cabinet approves draft recreational cannabis legalization bill

JURIST

The German cabinet approved a draft bill Wednesday named “Act on the Controlled Use of Cannabis and Amending Other Regulations” that would legalize the controlled use of recreational cannabis. The post Germany cabinet approves draft recreational cannabis legalization bill appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Why Cannabis Companies Should Care About Their Online Accessibility

Above The Law

Cannabis companies should understand that selling goods on a website that is not broadly accessible is an invitation to be sued. The post Why Cannabis Companies Should Care About Their Online Accessibility appeared first on Above the Law.

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Connecticut legalizes adult recreational marijuana use

JURIST

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation Tuesday legalizing cannabis for adult-use, in an effort to uplift those hardest hit by the failed “War on Drugs.” Under Connecticut’s adult-use cannabis law, adults age 21 and over may carry less than 1.5 ounces of cannabis beginning in July.

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