Marijuana Companies Challenge Federal Prohibition in Landmark Lawsuit

A coalition of marijuana businesses, including Verano Holdings Corp., Canna Provisions, and Wiseacre Farm, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. attorney general, seeking to block the federal government from enforcing cannabis prohibition against their state-legal activity. The lawsuit argues that perpetuating prohibition in state markets is unconstitutional, creating public safety risks and hindering access to critical financial services and tax deductions. The plaintiffs claim that the federal government has abandoned its mission to eradicate marijuana and lacks a rational purpose for maintaining the ban. They argue that the ban on intrastate marijuana commerce is an unconstitutional imposition on state sovereignty and harms both businesses and communities. The lawsuit also highlights the impact of prohibition on low-income communities and small businesses.