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Are Marijuana Contracts Legal in Federal Court?

9/22/2026 • 66 min

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 … Play episode

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Supreme Court Weighs In on Unitary Executive Theory
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SCOTUS Rules on Illegal Drug Users Owning Firearms
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Counting Down the Supreme Court Term
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