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Tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. PT, Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone will join fellow cannabis industry professionals for a live webinar, The Cannabis Brief LIVE: Cannabis Rescheduling After the Hearing. The discussion will examine where federal cannabis rescheduling stands following the DEA administrative hearing process, what recent developments mean for the industry, and what cannabis
Harris Sliwoski is pleased to announce that Jared Schwass has joined the firm as an attorney in our California office. Jared advises entrepreneurs, investors, startups, and established companies operating in highly regulated industries, with a particular focus on the cannabis sector. His practice includes corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, licensing, land use, and
The DEA’s marijuana rescheduling hearing continues to raise important questions for cannabis businesses, investors, and the industry as a whole. If you’re trying to keep up with where things stand and what may come next, this upcoming MJBizDaily webinar is worth your time. Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone will join a panel of industry professionals
Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone will present at the International Cannabis Bar Association’s (INCBA) Cannabis Law Institute 2026, taking place June 17–18 in Chicago and hosted by Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. Jason will join Adi Rozenfeld of Herzog Fox & Neeman and Sahar Ayinehsazian of A.Y. Strauss for a panel discussion titled: Beyond Borders:
Chambers and Partners, the London-based legal research and rankings organization, has once again recognized Harris Sliwoski among the leading cannabis law firms in the United States. In its 2026 rankings, Chambers ranked Harris Sliwoski in Band 4 nationally and recognized two of the firm’s cannabis attorneys for their industry-leading work: Vince Sliwoski in Band 3
Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone will speak at Grow Up’s CannaVision Global Cannabis Executive Summit in Toronto, an exclusive invitation-only event for CEOs, presidents, and top-level executives leading the future of the global cannabis industry. Jason’s panel is at 12:00pm EST on Monday, June 1. The title is “Moving Cannabis Across Borders: What It Takes.”
Harris Sliwoski is pleased to announce that Christian Sederberg has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Based in our Denver, Colorado office, Christian brings decades of experience advising businesses, policymakers, and industry leaders across a range of complex regulatory and transactional matters, with a particular focus on the cannabis industry. Christian is widely recognized as
Next week, Harris Sliwoski LLP attorney Jason Adelstone will be attending the International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin, where he is looking forward to connecting with international cannabis businesses, investors, and regulatory experts from around the world. Why ICBC Berlin Matters for the Global Cannabis Market As the global cannabis market continues to expand, ICBC
Harris Sliwoski LLP attorney Jason Adelstone will be moderating a panel at the upcoming Industrial Hemp International Conference and Trade Show, in Denver, Colorado. Jason will be joined on the panel by attorney David Sergi and political consultant Kevin Lampe. Their session, “Legal Reality Check: Cannabinoids, Compliance, and Enforcement in a Shifting U.S. Landscape,” will
U.S. federal cannabis law is at a pivotal moment heading into 2026. In a January 15th webinar, attorneys Jason Adelstone and Vince Sliwoski examined two major federal developments that are poised to reshape the industry: the Executive Order directing the rescheduling of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, and new Congressional legislation redefining “hemp,” effective
