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Lawsuit Dismissed: Federal Judge Upholds Mississippi’s Medical Marijuana Advertising Restrictions

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JACKSON, Miss. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the owner of a medical marijuana dispensary in Mississippi who claimed that state regulations prohibiting advertising in most media amounted to censorship. U.S. District Judge Michael P. Mills ruled that since marijuana possession is still illegal under federal law, it is not considered a “lawful activity” and therefore does not receive constitutional protections for commercial speech. The owner of Tru Source Medical Cannabis, Clarence Cocroft II, opened his dispensary in Olive Branch following Mississippi’s legalization of medical marijuana for people with debilitating conditions … Read more

Family Files Federal Lawsuit over Man’s Death in Hennepin County Jail Due to Alleged Neglect

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The family of a man who died in the Hennepin County Jail in 2022 has filed a federal lawsuit, claiming that the neglect of his medical needs resulted in his death. Lucas Bellamy, the son of renowned theater figure and founder of the Penumbra Theatre, Lou Bellamy, passed away at the age of 41, just three days after being admitted to the jail. The Bellamy family alleges that Lucas suffered from a perforated intestine, enduring excruciating pain, and that jail staff ignored his pleas for help despite medical guidance from previous providers. … Read more

Supreme Court Case Threatens to Drastically Reduce Federal Regulatory Power in Environmental and Healthcare Sectors

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Jan. 17, 2024, in two cases that could have far-reaching implications for federal regulatory power. The cases, Loper Bright Enterprises vs. Raimondo and Relentless Inc. vs. Department of Commerce, focus on fisheries management but carry implications for broader federal enforcement of environmental and health care regulations. The central question in these cases is whether the Secretary of Commerce, through the National Marine Fisheries Service, has the authority to require commercial fishers to pay for onboard observers on fishing voyages, as mandated by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery … Read more

Haverhill Man Faces Federal Charges for Illegal Possession of Loaded Semiautomatic Pistol and Ammunition

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Boston, Massachusetts – A 37-year-old man from Haverhill was apprehended on Thursday for unlawful possession of a semiautomatic pistol and ammunition, despite having a prior felony conviction. Rashad Diggs, also known as “Summers,” was charged by a federal grand jury for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. After appearing in federal court in Boston, he is now being detained until his scheduled hearing. The indictment reveals that in December 2022, in Revere, Diggs was found with a semiautomatic pistol that had a serial number intentionally removed. The firearm was loaded with … Read more