Lawsuit Against The Feds Could Set Precedent On State Rights: New Mexico Marijuana Firms Move To Stop Seizures
Eight licensed marijuana companies in New Mexico have filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, alleging constitutional rights violations through property seizures at interior checkpoints.
According to court documents, Border Patrol agents seized more than $1 million worth of state-licensed cannabis products, cash and other assets from these companies.
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