Jack Abdalla Chartwell Law   As our understanding of medicine evolves – alongside society’s increasingly relaxed attitude toward cannabis – it’s no surprise that corresponding adjustments are emerging in the field of workers’ compensation law. On March 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a decision that will likely have a ripple effect across […]

For the second time in about six months, cannabis operator AYR Wellness is losing its CEO. Effective today, Steven M. Cohen has stepped down as the interim CEO of the company. He’s being replaced by Scott Davido, a senior managing director at Ankura Consulting Group, a global advisory and business consulting firm. Among his roles, Davido […]

Thanks to Mark Hauser on his cannabis musings  substack So, imagine my delight when I learned that Curaleaf, one of the largest MSOs in the US, is arguing in a federal lawsuit that a jury’s $32 million verdict against it in a contract dispute should be tossed because, well, you know: “Contracts to manufacture and distribute marijuana are unenforceable, period.”… […]

Finance and Treasury Board Mi’kmaw communities will be able to open legal cannabis retail stores on reserve by agreement with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC), with new regulations introduced by the government. “We’ve spoken with Mi’kmaw leaders across the province, and they have raised concerns about the sale of illegal cannabis in their communities,” […]

  Cape Town – Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has reportedly admitted that he did not consult before implementing regulations banning the manufacture, sale, and import of food products containing cannabis and hemp. The department of health banned the production and sale of cannabis and hemp-derived food goods in South Africa in March. The shocking and unexpected move was […]

Marijuana Moment A congressional committee has scheduled a hearing for next week focused on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), inviting a hemp industry representative to testify on how the agency “failed” to approve certain products such as CBD. The House Oversight Committee hearing—titled “Restoring Trust in FDA: Rooting Out Illicit Products”—is set to take […]