Marijuana Contracts Are Not Enforceable in Federal Court

Marijuana Contracts Are Not Enforceable in Federal Court

Just because marijuana is legal under state law does not mean marijuana is legal -- a useful reminder.

Up in Smoke: A $31.8 Million Marijuana Verdict Goes Down in Federal Appeals Court

A Michigan marijuana grower won a $31.8 million jury verdict for breach of contract… then watched it disappear on appeal. On September 10, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit held that federal courts cannot enforce a contract to buy and sell marijuana because performing the deal required the parties to commit […]

Federal Appeals Court Reverses $31.8 Million Award to Michigan Marijuana Grower, Says Contract Was Federally Illegal

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information A federal appeals court has reversed a $31.8 million jury award to a Michigan marijuana grower, ruling that federal courts cannot enforce a contract requiring conduct prohibited under federal marijuana law. In a September 10 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit sided with GR Vending MI and CURA MI, subsidiaries of Curaleaf Holdings, in their dispute with Hello Farms Licen…