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New Mexico’s Cannabis Legislation: Key Bills to Watch

The New Mexico legislature is considering several bills that address the state’s cannabis industry. With a two-month session held only every other year, there is an opportunity for meaningful changes aimed at strengthening the industry. Among the many bills under consideration, four stand out for their potential impact– both for industry and for consumers seeking

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Australia Cannabis Laws: A Comprehensive Guide

Australia Cannabis Regulations: Federal and State Overview Australia’s cannabis laws are complex, with federal, state, and local regulations all playing a role in determining the legal framework. Businesses looking to enter Australia’s medicinal cannabis market must understand how these jurisdictions overlap. This article breaks down how cannabis is regulated in Australia, including federal laws, state

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Oregon Cannabis Oversupply in 2025

There is too much weed in Oregon. There is not enough weed in Oregon. Allow me to explain. On February 1, the OLCC released its 2025 legislative report on local, regulated marijuana supply. We get these reports every two years, as required by ORS 475C.529. They tend to be downers. And this one could be

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Why Don’t More U.S. Investors Look Abroad for Marijuana Investment?

With ongoing tensions between U.S. state and federal marijuana laws, U.S. marijuana investments present significant legal and logistical challenges. This is especially true for investors with ties to federally regulated businesses. While some investors have accepted the risks of U.S. marijuana, others are waiting for major federal reforms. But what if there was a way

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Oregon Cannabis 2025: Legislative Forecast and Report

The Oregon legislative session formally kicked off this week, on Tuesday, January 21st. It’s a regular session in 2025, meaning we’re in for a longer stretch — a 160-day calendar, versus the 35-day affair we see in even-numbered years. If you read any of the news articles previewing the 2025 session, you won’t see cannabis

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Colorado Could Become a Global Hub for Marijuana Genetics

Ability to source marijuana genetic material from outside Colorado Senate Bill 23-271, which went into effect in early 2024, aims to enhance Colorado’s marijuana industry. A key provision allows licensed marijuana cultivators to source “genetic material” from approved entities in other jurisdictions. Genetic material is defined as material used to propagate cannabis plants, including: Immature

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MLK Day 2025: Cannabis and Civil Rights

It’s MLK Day once again. I’ve been writing an MLK Day post on this blog for eight consecutive years. The theme of my posts is that cannabis is a civil rights issue, and that Dr. King would have advocated for ending prohibition based on that fact. Each year, I have demonstrated with facts (upon facts

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Thoughts on the Terrible Pageant of Marijuana Rescheduling

It’s been a wild week in the rulemaking around marijuana rescheduling, to say the least. I’ve started writing about it a couple of times, only to be whipsawed by filings, rulings, prominent hot takes, prominent rebuttals, and more. All while trying to do my real job here at the firm. Below are my thoughts on

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Global Cannabis Spotlight: The Czech Republic’s Psychomodulatory Substances Law

Last year, I attended an Expert Seminar in Amsterdam on Cannabis Regulation, EU Drug Law, Trade Rules, and the UN Drug Control Treaties. A central topic focused on advancing full cannabis legalization while complying with EU law and international Drug Treaties. During the discussion, Czechia presented its three-pillar approach to cannabis regulation: (1) decriminalization (in