Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Texas is the center of gravity in the hemp world. The First Circuit rules against cannabis businesses. Medical marijuana protections are not included in the federal budget proposal. And finally, the Rolling Derby goes global.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: June 6, 2025
A recent opinion from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania serves a win to a medical marijuana card-holder who brought claims against an employer under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (“MMA”), and Pennsylvania common law. The decision reflects careful fact pleading by the plaintiff. It also highlights a number of important themes for Pennsylvania employers, including the importance of evaluating job duties and having legitimate reasons for policies prohibiting off-duty marijuana use. In jurisdictions with employment protections for medical marijuana users, the decision also underscores the care employers should take if an employee or applicant discloses that they are a lawful medical marijuana user.Continue Reading Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Card-Holder Survives Employer’s Motion to Dismiss
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have an update on the Nebraska situation. We hear that the administration’s nominee for DEA head won’t commit to rescheduling. The DEA released its 2025 National Drug Threat Assessment. And finally, Whoopie Goldberg has a new cannabis beverage.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: May 23, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Wisconsin’s legislature says no to the Governor’s cannabis proposal. Pennsylvania’s Senate says no to the idea of state-run dispensaries. Some of Nebraska’s lawmakers would like to say no to funding the ballot measures passed last November. And finally, Ringo Starr talks about his first time smoking weed.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: May 16, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see two federal bills involving legalization. A lawsuit against the DEA has been dropped. Nebraska’s medical marijuana legislation is stalled. And finally, we have a cautionary tale about using drones to deliver marijuana to the incarcerated.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: April 25, 2025
Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see legalization bills introduced in Kansas. Virginia is looking at losing a lot of money by not setting up a retail market. Young people are switching from alcohol to cannabis. And finally, we have a story about Pi Day.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: March 21, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Senator Elizabeth Warren offers the Department of Government Efficiency a marijuana-related way to save money. Jaime Dimon opines on the prospects for cannabis banking. The Nebraska legislature has several proposals to choose from in setting up a medical marijuana market. And finally, a Manchester, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce luncheon wins the prize for most interesting agenda.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: January 31, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we give you an update on the DEA re-scheduling hearing. Spoiler alert: it ain’t happening. We also check in with Virginia, to see what the legislature has planned for legalization, and how the governor feels about those plans. It’s been a while since we had news from Nebraska, so we’ll look at what the Cornhusker State is up to. And finally, if you’re looking for an alcohol replacement during Dry January, some folks are turning to cannabis. Continue Reading The Week in Weed: January 17, 2025
Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we check in on Nebraska, of course. We also report on the situation with Minnesota’s licensing lottery. We have some information on the proposal in Texas to ban THC. And finally, we pass along a job ad.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: December 20, 2024
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we consider changing the name of this column to “The Broken Record Report,” as we provide updates on, you guessed it, DEA re-scheduling and the Nebraska ballot initiative. We’ll throw in some news on SAFER Banking and Mitch McConnell – if you think you know where this is going, you’re right. And finally, we note that Massachusetts is considering an expansion to the number of places where cannabis can be consumed.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: December 13, 2024