Supreme Court Passes on Cannabis Labor Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear a case involving cannabis industry labor protections, sidestepping the question of whether federal laws protect those who work in federally illegal enterprises.

The high court rejected a petition for Writ of Certiorari, or further review, that had been filed by Helix Technologies, a firm that provides security services to cannabis businesses. Former employee Robert Kenney is suing the company, claiming it did not pay him or other employees their proper overtime wages.

Helix defended itself in lower courts by . . .