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As the Cannabis Industry Grows, Legalization Begets Litigation
Historically, the cannabis industry has been an unpredictable and dubious place to conduct business. When deals were negotiated in the black and gray markets, they most often were loose–knit “contracts” sealed with a handshake.
American Indian Tribe and Wisconsin Attorney General Reach Landmark Agreement Favoring Full Implementation of Tribe’s Hemp & CBD Control Program
The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, a federally recognized American Indian tribe in northwest Wisconsin, and the State of Wisconsin’s top law enforcement official, Attorney General Brad Schimel, reached agreement favoring full implementation of the Tribe’s hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) control program and establishment of a tribally owned and operated hemp business.
Consent Decree
The Parties, Plaintiff St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, a federally recognized American Indian Tribe, and Defendant Brad Schimel, Wisconsin Attorney General, agree to the dismissal of the Tribe’s Complaint seeking declaratory judgment against Attorney General Schimel…
Hemp Industry Daily Report: Wisconsin tribe settles hemp lawsuit, clearing path for indoor production
The settlement reached Wednesday states that the St. Croix Chippewa do not need permission from the state Department of Agriculture to start growing hemp on their lands in northwestern Wisconsin.
St. Croix Chippewa Tribe wins agreement over hemp and state jurisdiction
The consent decree “settles a legal challenge filed by the tribe in U.S. district court and allows the tribe to move forward with its own regulatory program for hemp and CBD, as well as establish a tribally owned and operated hemp business.”
Garrett L. Davey,McAllister Garfield Attorney Discusses Cannabis Issues On Native America Calling
McAllister Garfield attorney, Garrett L. Davey, recently appeared on the nationally syndicated talk show Native America Calling to discuss cannabis issues in Indian country. Click on the links below to listen to a discussion of salient issues facing American Indian tribes seeking entry into the cannabis market. Monday, February 19, 2018 – Marijuana’s controversial cousin: […]
Sean McAllister Quoted in “Federal Crackdown On States’ Legal Marijuana Drives Private Investors Away”
“There’s no doubt that Jeff Sessions intended to ,” McAllister said. “and in fact did destabilize the cannabis industry”….
Sean McAllister Quoted in “Investment Is All About Risk And Sessions Has Spooked Colorado’s Pot Biz”
“There is billions of dollars of cannabis money washing through the banking system every year,” McAllister said. “And the federal government and the Congress continues to stick its head in the sand and…
“PowerPost Analysis The Health 202: Can marijuana survive the disapproving glare of Jeff Sessions?” Quotes Sean McAllister
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is under heavy criticism — even from within his own Republican Party — for announcing last week that federal prosecutors can decide for themselves whether to press pot cases in the states that have legalized its use, reversing an Obama-era policy in which the federal government mostly turned a blind eye to marijuana (which is still […]
Sean McAllister Quoted in “California Defiant in Face of Federal Move to Get Tough on Marijuana”
The sale of recreational cannabis became legal in California on New Year’s Day. Just four days later, the Trump administration acted in effect to undermine that state law by allowing federal prosecutors to be more aggressive in prosecuting marijuana cases….
Sean McAllister Qutoted in the Article “Sessions Move On Marijuana Stirs Swift Reaction In Colorado”
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding the Obama-era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in Colorado and other states. Political push back on all sides from across the state was swift and steady….
Daniel Garfield – Marijuana Industry & The Law
Daniel Garfield began working with owners of marijuana-based companies when Colorado legalized cannabis.