Legal Challenges of Recreational Cannabis

2.3.2023

New Jersey Business Magazine

In this New Jersey Business Magazine article, Michael F. Schaff, Wilentz Shareholder and Co-Chair of the Corporate, Health, and Cannabis Law practice groups, and Tracy Armstrong, Shareholder and Co-Chair of the Employment Law team, comment on the legal issues that employers face in regard to the legalization of recreational cannabis.

"Legal Challenges of Recreational Cannabis"

*Cannabis Law Disclaimer: Per federal law, under the Controlled Substances Act, marijuana is categorized as a Schedule I controlled substance.  Possession, use, distribution, and/or sale of cannabis is a Federal crime and is subject to related Federal policy, regardless of any state law that may authorize certain marijuana activity.  Compliance with state marijuana law does not equal compliance with federal law.  Legal advice provided by Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. is designed to counsel clients regarding the validity, scope, meaning, and application of existing and/or proposed cannabis law. Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. will not provide guidance or assistance in circumventing or violating Federal or state cannabis law or policy, and any advice provided by Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. should not be construed as such.

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Tracy Armstrong
Co-Chair, Employment Law Team
Shareholder
732.855.6020

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Michael F. Schaff
Co-Chair, Corporate, Health and Cannabis Law Teams
Shareholder
732.855.6047