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05Dec

FLSA and the Cannabis Industry: 10th Circuit Rejects ‘Illegality’ Defense

Although legal for medical and recreational use in Colorado, cannabis is still federally classified as an illegal Schedule 1 substance. As such, tension results when considering the applicability of federal employment regulations to cannabis...
By: Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/flsa-and-the-cannabis-industry-10th-17205/

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