Please Congratulate our very own Judith Cassel for her Recognition in City and State Magazine!

by CannabisLawPA | Mar 14, 2023 | Uncategorized

As the managing partner of Cannabis Law PA, a practice group of Hawke McKeon and Sniscak LLP, Judith Cassel is being recognized for her work in the Pennsylvania cannabis industry by City & State Magazine. Please help us congratulate Judith on social media and read...

Catch Judith Cassel on WGAL discussing the intersection of Medical Marijuana and Employment Law

by CannabisLawPA | Feb 9, 2023 | Firm News & Events

At 2:00, Judith Cassel discusses employer practices with regards to employee cannabis...

Ring in the New Year with Kentucky and Cannabis: Governor Beshear signs new executive order

by CannabisLawPA | Jan 2, 2023 | Policy

Kentucky will ring in the new year with an executive order to legalize medical marijuana in the state.  The order allows residents to use medical marijuana to treat any of the 21 conditions, provided they follow some additional rules.  The marijuana needs to be...

Smell of Marijuana as Sole Probable Cause for Warrantless Vehicle Search

by CannabisLawPA | Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized

By Bella-Serefina Nystrom The Pennsylvania Supreme Court case, Commonwealth v. Barr, 2021 WL 6136363 (Pa. Dec. 29, 2021), considers the question: “Can the smell of marijuana be the sole probable cause to search a vehicle without a warrant?”  This case considers...

Court Proceeds with Private Action Against Employers for Medical Marijuana Terminations

by CannabisLawPA | Oct 9, 2021 | Uncategorized

By Rogena Rezkalla On January 29, 2019, Pamela Palmiter (Employee), a medical assistant, was terminated by Commonwealth Health Systems (Employer). By way of background, Pamela previously worked for Medical Associates of NEPA (Medical Associates). The Employee told...