Bankruptcy
Jan. 23, 2023
Another setback for cannabis companies suing in federal court
These companies have access to state courts in jurisdictions that have legalized cannabis. But this hasn’t stopped attorneys from trying to find an exception to the rules to bar them from federal civil relief or access to Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Cannabis companies have repeatedly asked the federal courts to make the industry honest, only to be told they can’t. Multiple federal courts have rejected civil cases that might have been straightforward if they involved an industry that is legal under federal law.
These companies have access to state courts in jurisdictions that have legalized cannabis. But this hasn’t stopped attorneys from trying to find an exception to the rules to bar ...
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