Congress Poised to Use Federal Purse Strings to Put the Brakes on...
Just last month, DC voters approved a ballot initiative (by a margin of more than 2-to-1) to legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use. The only hitch was that because of DC’s...
View ArticleCongress Tells DOJ to Let States Implement Their Own Medical Marijuana Laws
In the very same federal spending bill that Congress is using to block DC’s recreational marijuana ballot initiative, Congress is treating medical marijuana very differently. In fact, once signed by...
View ArticleNeighboring States File US Supreme Court Lawsuit Against Colorado
Nebraska and Oklahoma sued Colorado today, arguing that Colorado’s legalization of marijuana has undermined decisions by Nebraska and Oklahoma to ban marijuana in their states and that it places stress...
View ArticleAdvertising of Marijuana Products: A Broadcaster's Dilemma
One of Winston Churchill’s most famous quotes comes from an October 1934 radio speech: “I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma; but perhaps...
View ArticleDC's Up-‘Hill’ Battle
Back in November, DC voters approved a ballot initiative to legalize possession (of up to two ounces) and cultivation of recreational marijuana. One of the many special things about DC, though, is...
View ArticleAs Midnight Strikes, DC’s Recreational Marijuana Initiative Becomes Law
Despite some early grumbling from Congress threatening to block DC’s ballot initiative from becoming law (because of DC’s special status, DC ballot initiatives do not become law until they pass through...
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Brad provides his clients with the strategic, practical and timely guidance necessary to navigate compliance in complex and evolving regulated environments. In particular, Brad’s practice is focused...
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