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Oregon Liquor Control Commission Given Job of Regulating Recreational Marijuana
Following in the steps of Washington and Colorado, Oregon voters passed Ballot Measure 91 (PDF) on November 4, opening the door to legalized recreational marijuana in the state. Beginning July ...
What the Federal Government’s New Marijuana Guidance Means for Washington Businesses
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice finally addressed its enforcement strategy as it relates to the recent Washington and Colorado initiatives legalizing marijuana in those jurisdictions....
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Still Silent on Federal Government’s Response to I-502
As we discussed in our December 19, 2012, and January 14, 2013, blog posts here and here, there is inherent tension between I-502’s marijuana legalization policy and federal law. Under the Cont...
A Cautionary Tale in the Conflict Between Federal and State Law Over Marijuana Legalization
As we pointed out in our post “Understanding the Conflict Between Federal Law and Washington Initiative 502,” possession and sale of marijuana remains illegal under federal law even as states...
Part II: Understanding the Conflict Between Federal Law and Washington Initiative 502
In Part I of our “Understanding Washington Initiative 502” (“I-502”) series, we described how I-502’s licensing regime is scheduled to go into effect late next year. There is no questi...
As Wine Industry Evolves, Local Regulation Remains King
Litigation concerning the direct shipment of wine has garnered a significant amount of attention in the years since the United States Supreme Court’s seminal decision in Granholm v. Heald. Gene...
State Law Restrictions on Direct Sales to Consumers Are Ripe for Challenge
In the 2005 case Granholm v. Held, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Michigan and New York laws that effectively prevented out-of-state wineries from shipping directly to in-state consumers but ...