Are Marijuana Contracts Legal in Federal Court?
Sarah Isgur and David French discuss the upcoming Supreme Court long conference and a prosecutor referred to the Department of Justice for obstruction of justice. The conversation also covers circuit court cases involving warrantless border searches and the application of the Loper Bright decision. A central topic is the legal question of whether federal courts can enforce contracts between marijuana-related businesses.
- ▪The Supreme Court is approaching its long conference to decide which additional cases to hear in the new term.
- ▪A prosecutor was referred to the Department of Justice for obstruction of justice related to protecting a conviction.
- ▪The hosts analyze circuit court rulings on warrantless cell phone searches at the border and gun purchase surveillance.
- ▪The discussion highlights the legal ambiguity surrounding the enforcement of breached contracts in the marijuana industry within federal courts.
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| Publication time | Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 |
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Are Marijuana Contracts Legal in Federal Court? Sarah Isgur & David French / September 22, 2026 Unlocked Advisory Opinions Listen on your player of choice Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email (0) Open and scroll to the comments section Episode Transcript Sarah Isgur and David French discuss the upcoming “long conference” that marks the unofficial start to the new Supreme Court term, a prosecutor being referred to the Department of Justice for obstruction of justice, and a review of several circuit-court cases, including breaches of contract between marijuana-related businesses. Crime versus commerce reaches the courts.
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