If you find yourself embroiled in a cannabis-related dispute, it may be obvious that litigation isn’t the optimal course of action. However, choosing an alternative dispute resolution mechanism may not be easy, especially if deep,…
If you find yourself embroiled in a cannabis-related dispute, it may be obvious that litigation isn’t the optimal course of action. However, choosing an alternative dispute resolution mechanism may not be easy, especially if deep,…
In choosing an alternative dispute resolution mechanism for resolving a cannabis-related dispute, the nature of the case and the intentions of the parties may allow for both mediation and arbitration to be attractive options.
As more states have rolled out legalization campaigns over the last decade, the cannabis industry has ballooned to become a multi-billion-dollar industry – a trend expected to continue as new markets are created and more…
As more states move towards legalization, and cannabis use continues to be normalized as a fixture inevitably encountered in everyday life, the potential for cannabis-related disputes arising will grow exponentially.
In Delaware, the Sussex County Council is in the process of designing a zoning ordinance that would regulate where cannabis retailers, manufacturers, cultivators, and testers are allowed to locate their establishments.
It was reported on Tuesday that the United States Drug Enforcement Agency is in the early stages of reclassifying cannabis as a Schedule III narcotic, following a recommendation from the Department of Justice and months…
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our summer student intern Justin Hovey.
Justin Hovey is a second-year law student at Osgoode Hall Law School. His coursework to this point has primarily concentrated on labour and employment law, and he is excited…
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our ADR Specialist, Chanakya Dwivedi.Chanakya is a lawyer licensed in India and soon to be a licensed in Ontario.…
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our Dispute Resolution Specialist, Russell Bennett.
Russell Bennett became a lawyer in 1997 prior to establishing a career in film and theatre production.…
Ceballos v. NP Palace, LLC
138 Nev. Adv. Op. 58 (Nev. 2022)
Nevada Supreme Court
Overview
The plaintiff Danny Ceballos was terminated from his job after testing positive for marijuana. The plaintiff asserted that he did not use marijuana in the twenty-four hour period before his work shift and that he was in compliance with Nevada’s recreational cannabis laws.
The…
On June 21st, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a pair of cases regarding workers’ compensation for medical marijuana. The Department of Justice encouraged the Supreme Court to reject any cannabis cases because it argued that broader policy regarding marijuana is better left up to Congress or the Executive branch. Furthermore, the Department…
2022 WL 129928 (N.H. 2022)
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Summary
The law against discrimination has created a duty for employers to make reasonable accommodations for employees with known physical or mental limitations. The employer will only be exempt from this duty if they can demonstrate that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of…
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our Liaison Officer Jessica Mason.
Jessica worked in the equine industry for 20+ years, in Scotland and North America. She was a professional rider and trainer of racehorses. During her career, she worked at Windfields Farm and for Racing Hall of Fame trainers, Max…
In recent weeks, the governor of Louisiana, John Bel Edwards (D) has signed approximately a dozen cannabis measures which would suggest a step in the right direction as advocates are pushing for greater reforms when it comes to the legalization of recreational cannabis.
Does an employee have a right to use medicinal cannabis at work?
Self-determination is a person’s ability to make choices and manage their own life. With that said, when it comes to an employee’s choice of the right form…
