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Jason Adelstone to Speak at AIHEF 2025 in Thailand

This Wednesday, November 5, Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone will present at AIHEF 2025 on the future of Thailand’s cannabis industry. Jason will discuss how a well-regulated Thai cannabis sector could become a leading medical supplier and a major catalyst for reform across Asia. At the same time, Thailand’s current approach of rescheduling cannabis without

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Webinar Replay | Cannabis Without Borders

If you missed our live session last week, the replay of Cannabis Without Borders: Global Policy & Market Trends is now available! Watch the recording here: Harris Sliwoski LLP Webinars – Cannabis Without Borders In this discussion, Harris Sliwoski attorneys Jason Adelstone and Vince Sliwoski delved into the rapidly changing world of international cannabis policy.

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FREE Webinar This Thursday, August 28: Cannabis Without Borders

Register here The widening cannabis policy gap Despite the United States’ draconian federal policies towards marijuana—which more closely resemble prohibitionist countries like Russia, rather than our Canadian or German allies—the world is embracing cannabis reform at an unprecedented pace. As American entrepreneurs wrestle with complex state-federal conflicts, 280E tax burdens, and banking restrictions, international markets

Webinar announcement titled "Cannabis Without Borders: Navigating International Opportunities & Regulatory Trends" with images of a globe, cannabis leaf, and two attorney speakers, Vince Sliwoski and Jason Adelstone.

FREE WEBINAR: Cannabis Without Borders: Navigating International Opportunities and Regulatory Trends

Register here The widening cannabis policy gap Despite the United States’ draconian federal policies towards marijuana—which more closely resemble prohibitionist countries like Russia, rather than our Canadian or German allies—the world is embracing cannabis reform at an unprecedented pace. As American entrepreneurs wrestle with complex state-federal conflicts, 280E tax burdens, and banking restrictions, international markets

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Matt Goldberg: Super Lawyer

A big congratulations to our own Matt Goldberg, who was recognized by Super Lawyers for the fourth consecutive year. Super Lawyers is a designation of top-rated practicing attorneys, selected through extensive evaluation. It’s a real award, and it’s an honor to be selected. Here at Canna Law Blog, we can attest that Matt’s annual inclusion

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Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July from all of us here at the Canna Law Blog! We hope you have a fun, safe and not-too-hot holiday celebrating with family and friends. We’ll be back tomorrow with our regular programming.

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Jason Adelstone to Speak at the 2025 Cannabis Law Institute in Denver

We’re proud to share that attorney Jason Adelstone will be a featured panelist at this year’s Cannabis Law Institute (CLI 2025), hosted by the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA). Taking place June 12–13, 2025 at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, CLI 2025 is widely recognized as the leading annual conference for cannabis

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Memorial Day — Honoring Those Who Served

Please join us in taking the day off to honor all who have served, so we can do things like have a Canna Law Blog and say whatever we want. We will be back tomorrow with our regular programs.

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FREE Webinar This Thursday, March 6: Trademarking Cannabis – Cutting Through the Legal Haze

REGISTER HERE The cannabis industry is expanding nationwide, but securing trademark protection remains a complex challenge due to federal restrictions and evolving state laws. If you’re a cannabis business owner, lawyer, or entrepreneur looking to protect your brand, you won’t want to miss our upcoming webinar on cannabis and trademarks. What You’ll Learn Our expert