Cannabis

By Carolyn Muyskens

A judge said she won't stop Michigan's excise tax on wholesale marijuana sales from going into effect Jan. 1, finding Monday that a trade association and cannabis businesses were unlikely to succeed on claims the tax was unlawfully enacted.

By Paul Williams

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation that sought to change the date when cannabis distributors are required to submit excise tax returns, saying the bill would have created administrative issues for the state's tax agency.

By Reginald Harris

Becoming a Gospel preacher has enhanced my success as a trial lawyer by teaching me the importance of credibility, relatability, persuasiveness and thorough preparation for my congregants, the same skills needed with judges and juries in the courtroom, says Reginald Harris at Stinson.

By Chelsea Ireland

New litigators can better help their corporate clients achieve their overall objectives when they move beyond simply fighting for legal victory to a client-led approach that resolves the legal dispute while balancing the company's competing out-of-court priorities, says Chelsea Ireland at Cohen Ziffer.

By Matthew Madsen

Law firm mergers should start with people, then move to strategy: A two-level screening that puts finding a cultural fit at the pinnacle of the process can unearth shared values that are instrumental to deciding to move forward with a combination, says Matthew Madsen at Harrison.

By Jaqueline McCool

A Missouri county cannot impose an additional 3% excise tax on cannabis sales in its incorporated areas because it's not the prevailing taxing authority under state cannabis laws, the state Court of Appeals ruled.