chrisinsocalif t1_irk56rj wrote
Reply to comment by DF_Interus in Pot twist: Cannabis firm refuses federal judge's ruling because its business isn't legal under federal law by Doc_Dante
They aren't breaking local laws. Federal banks cannot cash checks from pot dispensaries since its not legal federally but they are still obligated to pay rent. It's not a valid defense.
DF_Interus t1_irk5zsu wrote
They aren't suing in a local court and they really should be. If they were, this wouldn't work. The federal government may not be enforcing a lot of these laws right now, but that doesn't mean they're obligated to help you break that law by forcing a tenant they don't allow you to rent to to pay that rent.
chrisinsocalif t1_irk7dhk wrote
It will be referred to a local court where these cases are handled. Likely California where this company is located and they will be obligated to pay rent.
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