Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone will be participating in CannaGen Sesh 3: Deeply Seeded, a webinar hosted by CannaGen on Thursday, January 22, from 11:00–12:00 PM PST. This session will focus on a significant but underappreciated change in federal hemp law that will materially affect cannabis genetics, seed commerce, and cross-border operations. Under recent amendments
It’s MLK Day once again. I have written an MLK Day post on this blog for nine consecutive years. The theme of all these posts is that cannabis is a civil rights issue, and that Dr. King would have advocated for ending marijuana prohibition based on that fact. Each year, I have demonstrated with facts
Register here Webinar overview This webinar will feature Harris Sliwoski attorneys Jason Adelstone (Denver, CO) and Vince Sliwoski (Portland, OR). Jason and Vince will examine a pair of significant developments for federal cannabis law and policy in 2026. These developments are: 1) last month’s Executive Order from President Trump, to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I
لا يزال قانون القنب في مأزق دستوري. فقد أنشأت ولايات مثل واشنطن وكاليفورنيا أسواقًا قوية للقنب تخضع لرقابة صارمة، في حين لا يزال القانون الفيدرالي يعامل الماريجوانا على أنها بضاعة مهربة. وقد اصطدم هذا التوتر الآن بشكل مباشر بأحد أقوى المبادئ الدستورية: «بند التجارة الخامل». ومؤخرًا، في يناير 2026، نظرت محكمة الاستئناف التاسعة في
Register here Webinar overview This webinar will feature Harris Sliwoski attorneys Jason Adelstone (Denver, CO) and Vince Sliwoski (Portland, OR). Jason and Vince will examine a pair of significant developments for federal cannabis law and policy in 2026. These developments are: 1) last month’s Executive Order from President Trump, to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I
Welcome to the 10th annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. A great many things have changed over the years, and I’m planning to write another lookback post soon. For now, though, let’s cover everything that happened in 2025—which is a lot. Sales and market data According to OLCC data, total sales from
Wishing all of our readers, along with friends and families, the very best this holiday season. Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, Festivus, or something else, we hope you can kick back and enjoy this wonderful time of the year.
ما بدا لفترة طويلة وكأنه «قصة لا تنتهي» قد وصل أخيرًا إلى نقطة تحول. فقد وقع الرئيس ترامب اليوم أمرًا تنفيذيًا يوجه فيه وزير العدل إلى إعادة تصنيف الماريجوانا كمواد من الفئة الثالثة بموجب قانون المواد الخاضعة للرقابة (CSA). يمكن الاطلاع على التوقيع والتصريحات هنا. ويتضمن الأمر التوجيهات التالية (حسبما أفادت التقارير الأولى)
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in Canna Provisions, Inc. et al. v. Bondi, a high-profile lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of the federal prohibition of intrastate (and not interstate) cannabis activity. The denial offered no reasoning; nor was it accompanied by dissents or concurrences from any of the justices—all of which is
Even with slightly lighter attendance at MjBizCon this year, the quality of conversations and the overall engagement felt stronger than ever. The insights, candor, and determination that filled the hallways and side events were a powerful reminder of why this industry keeps pushing forward despite constant headwinds. The event team delivered a well-run, thoughtful conference
