Joshua S. Bauchner

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Joshua S. Bauchner |Natalie Diaz

As the legalization of recreational cannabis continues to gain momentum across the United States, the need to address its impact on road safety has become increasingly urgent. Colorado, a pioneer in cannabis legalization, has emerged as a central hub for groundbreaking research into the effects of cannabis and driving. Federal scientists, armed with innovative tools and methods, are tackling critical questions about cannabis impairment and working to fill the gaps in our understanding.

Jan 8, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Joshua S. Bauchner |Natalie Diaz

On December 12, 2024, the New York Supreme Court in Albany County granted an Article 78 petition seeking a preliminary injunction in the case of Organic Blooms, LLC, et al. v. New York State Cannabis Control Board and Office of Cannabis Management. This case addresses key issues in the State’s cannabis licensing program and has significant implications for the industry and regulatory practices in New York.

Nov 30, 2024 | cannabislaw.report | Joshua S. Bauchner |Natalie Diaz

Mandelbaum Barrett PCGovernor Phil Murphy’s signing of Senate Bill 3235 on September 12, 2024, represents a significant shift in the regulation of intoxicating hemp products in New Jersey. The original intention of the bill was to restrict sales to those under 21 years of age. However, lobbyists turned this simple exercise into a bill better reflecting Frankenstein’s monster.

Nov 29, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Joshua S. Bauchner |Natalie Diaz

Governor Phil Murphy’s signing of Senate Bill 3235 on September 12, 2024, represents a significant shift in the regulation of intoxicating hemp products in New Jersey. The original intention of the bill was to restrict sales to those under 21 years of age. However, lobbyists turned this simple exercise into a bill better reflecting Frankenstein’s monster.

Aug 12, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Joshua S. Bauchner

Mandelbaum Barrett PC secured a significant victory defending a class action lawsuit filed against Retro Fitness gym franchises throughout New Jersey. After ten years of litigation, a favorable decision from the Appellate Division, and hard-fought trial court motion practice, a judge in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County, dismissed hundreds of putative defendants and the vast majority of plaintiffs’ claims.