William Hance “Bill” Lassiter, Jr. (September 5, 1938 — June 21, 2024)

By Belcher, Sykes, Harrington | August 13, 2024 |
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William Hance (“Bill”) Lassiter, Jr., who was of counsel to Belcher Sykes Harrington, PLLC, passed away on Friday, June 21st in Franklin, Tennessee.  He was 85 years old.  Bill was born in his childhood home in Huntingdon, Tennessee, and graduated from Webb School, Vanderbilt University, and Vanderbilt Law School.  Bill started his career with the Tennessee Attorney…

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BSH member and chairman of the Tennessee Medical Cannabis Commission, Curtis Harrington, interviewed by National Public Radio regarding the commission’s work and the state of cannabis in Tennessee

By Belcher, Sykes, Harrington | December 14, 2022
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A commission named by the Tennessee legislature to study medical cannabis regulation is struggling to get the attention of the lawmakers who appointed them. The 9-member panel is warning that the state must deal with cannabis, because it’s already everywhere. The cannabis commission issued its first report nearly a year ago outlining how surrounding states…

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