The Year In Marijuana - Popular Reads In 2018

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We're not blowing smoke when we say that Marijuana was a big hit on JD Supra during 2018. Get into the weeds and you'll see what all the buzz is about: decriminalization blazes on as additional states continue to enact regulations allowing for medical marijuana at a local level.

But it's complicated. When Peter Tosh sang, 'Legalize It!" we imagine he wasn't considering the implications for insurance, employer/employee liability, bankruptcy, class actions, business licenses, and the myriad other legal issues covered by our contributors during the year. Luckily others were - and for your reference, dispensing of any more puns, here is a quick hit recap of some of the most well-read Cannabis-related posts to be published on JD Supra during the year:

  1. A Crack In The Courthouse Doors For Marijuana Related Businesses And The Availability Of Bankruptcy Protection  - by William Hackney at SmithAmundsen
  2. Josephine County Sues State of Oregon Over Marijuana Laws - by Cozette Tran-Caffee at Lane Powell
  3. Cannabis Consumer Class Actions Are Being Filed  - by Ian Stewart at Wilson Elser
  4. The Times They Are A-Changin’ for Cannabis Insurance - by Benjamin Tievsky at Pillsbury
  5. Obtaining Commercial Licenses for Medical Marijuana In Oklahoma - by Elizabeth Dalton at McAfee & Taft
  6. California Cannabis Businesses Take Note: Prop 65 Looms Large  - by Megan CaldwellSteven LevineCharles Merrill, and Amy Wachs at Husch Blackwell
  7. Maine Employees Now Protected From Repercussions Of Off-Duty Marijuana Use - by Jennifer Mora at Seyfarth Shaw
  8. Cannabis Podcast — Update on Sessions Memo - by attorneys at Pepper Hamilton
  9. Maine Department Of Labor Provides No Guidance Concerning The Impact Of The State’s Recreational Marijuana Law On Workplace Drug Testing  - by Kathryn Russo and Matthew Nieman at Jackson Lewis
  10. The Next Generation Of Vaping Is Here - by Suzanne Bogdan at Fisher Phillips

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[*This data is derived from Beacon Insights, JD Supra's market intelligence dashboard. To discover more about marijuana-related issues, including leading industry interest, top authors, popular related trends, and additional market intelligence, read about Beacon Insights here. Contact us to learn how your marketing and BD teams can grow business with Beacon Insights.]

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