4 Cannabis Litigation Trends To Watch In 2024

In Oregon, a federal judge’s imminent hearing in January adds suspense to the unfolding narrative. The state’s motion to dismiss a challenge against its policy restricting out-of-state cannabis sales faces scrutiny. A pot wholesaler contends that federal illegality does not exempt cannabis from dormant commerce clause protection. The Controlled Substances Act, argues the plaintiff, places cannabis squarely under the clause’s purview, even amid federal prohibition.