A discounted price and a court-approved sale do not necessarily mean a clean slate. Before buying distressed cannabis assets, examine the sale order, lien treatment, potential liabilities, regulatory requirements, and closing deliverables. This buyer-focused guide explains what “free and clear” does—and does not—mean.
We recently hosted a webinar titled “DEA Enforcement in a Changing Cannabis Landscape, Rescheduling Hemp, and What Comes Next”. We had just one hour to cover topics that could easily fill several hours of discussion. Unsurprisingly, the chat was buzzing with questions, and we were unable to get to all of them. This post addresses
Join Harris Sliwoski Managing Partner Vince Sliwoski on October 23, 2026, for 280E After Cannabis Rescheduling: Claiming the Deductions and Preserving the Refunds. This is a Federal Bar Association CLE webinar examining how recent federal cannabis rescheduling developments affect business deductions, tax liabilities, and potential refund claims. Vince will be joined by Ani Galyan of
Three of the five California cannabis bills we tracked became law. Here is what operators should know about new testing, certificate-of-analysis, youth-marketing, edible-labeling, and multi-serving beverage requirements—and the steps businesses should take before the 2027 and 2028 compliance deadlines.
If you missed our October 8 webinar, DEA Enforcement in a Changing Cannabis Landscape: Rescheduling, Hemp, and What Comes Next, the recording is now available to watch. Harris Sliwoski LLP Partner Jason Adelstone was joined by Matthew John Strait, former Deputy Assistant Administrator in the DEA’s Diversion Control Division; Mark Caplin, Founder and CEO of
The midterms are less than a month away, with elections mostly scheduled for November 3, 2026. Cannabis reform is on the table both directly and indirectly, at the federal, state and local levels. The vast majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana in some way, which has been the case for years now. Whether that general
Recently on the podcast High Spirits: The Cannabis Business Podcast, I discussed how cannabis legalization can occur through executive action, not just congressional action. This post will expand on what we discussed on the podcast. My co-founder, Amna Shamim, and I started Project Four 2029 to engage with presidential and congressional candidates ahead of the
What just happened in the marijuana rescheduling hearing On September 28, 2026, three participants in the ALJ marijuana rescheduling hearing filed a “Joint Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Briefing, for Admission of Supplemental Exhibit, and for Stay of Proceedings.” The motion was submitted by DUID Victim Voices, Kenneth Finn, M.D., and the National Drug
Join us on October 8, 2026, for DEA Enforcement in a Changing Cannabis Landscape: Rescheduling, Hemp, and What Comes Next, a free webinar examining what the evolving federal cannabis landscape could mean for cannabis and hemp businesses. The discussion will feature: Jason Adelstone, Partner at Harris Sliwoski LLP; Matthew John Strait, former Deputy Assistant Administrator
We have been waiting for this. On September 10th, a Michigan man asked the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split on whether states can discriminate against non-residents in their cannabis licensing programs. This is a fascinating legal question we’ve been mulling on the blog since at least 2015. It’s pure law, and it
