JLPR v. Utah Department of Agriculture and Food et al

  1. April 18, 2023

    10th Circ. Won't Nix Utah Pot Licenses Over Denied App

    A company's challenge to Utah's medical marijuana licensing scheme fell flat in the Tenth Circuit after a three-judge appellate panel ruled Tuesday that a state licensing agency had reasonably denied the company a cultivation license in favor of those with more community ties.

  2. May 17, 2022

    Court Tosses Medical Pot License Case Against State Of Utah

    A Utah federal judge threw out a lawsuit against state agencies filed by a would-be medical cannabis company that alleged it was wrongfully denied a license to grow the plant in the state.

  3. April 29, 2022

    Utah Says It Can't Be Sued Over Medical Pot License Denial

    The state of Utah is asking a federal court to throw out claims that it unfairly denied a medical cannabis company a license to grow the plant in the state, saying the departments named as defendants are not entities that can be sued under state or federal law.

  4. January 10, 2022

    Utah Pot Licensing Suit More Than Adequate, Court Told

    A Utah medical cannabis company that accused a competitor of colluding with state officials to secure a coveted cultivation license has urged a federal court to reject that company's dismissal bid, arguing it has more than adequately pleaded its claims at this stage of litigation.

  5. August 09, 2021

    Cannabis Co. Wants Out Of Utah Medical Pot Licenses Suit

    A Utah cannabis company has asked a judge to dismiss claims that it conspired with Utah regulators to obtain a highly coveted cannabis license at the expense of other applicants, arguing that the plaintiff has failed to state claims that are specific and relief-worthy.

  6. July 20, 2021

    Utah Medical Pot Licenses Unlawfully Awarded, Suit Says

    A would-be medical marijuana cultivator alleged in a new lawsuit that Utah regulators colluded to award highly coveted cannabis licenses to their preferred candidates.