Cannabis Companies Fight Federal Court Dismissal On Prohibition Lawsuit, Heading To Next Legal Stop
A group of cannabis companies filed an appeal challenging a federal court decision to uphold cannabis prohibition under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
This appeal, led by renowned attorney David Boies, contests the dismissal of a high profile lawsuit aimed at blocking federal enforcement of cannabis prohibition against state-regulated businesses.
Procedure And Appeal
The original case, Canna Provisions, Inc. v. Merrick B. Garland, was brought by industry heavyweights including Verano Holdings Corp. (OTC:VRNOF), Canna Provisions and Wiseacre Farm among others. The plaintiffs argued that federal cannabis laws are outdated and unconstitutional, especially with 38 states now having legalized some form of marijuana. They contended that Congress’s original goal of eradicating marijuana through the CSA no longer applies in the modern regulatory landscape.
However, the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts dismissed the case, relying on a Supreme Court’s 2005 decision, which upheld federal authority …