A coalition of U.S. cannabis operators and investors, including Verano Holdings (VRNOF), Ascend Wellness (AAWH), TerrAscend (TSNDF), and Green Thumb Industries (GTBIF), have filed a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to block the federal government from enforcing cannabis prohibition for state-legal activity. The lawsuit argues that the Controlled Substances Act, which bars the production, distribution, and possession of marijuana, exceeds the federal government's power to regulate commerce. The plaintiffs claim that federal prohibition harms their businesses and hinders states' efforts to provide regulated and tested cannabis.