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Jason Adelstone to Speak at Cannabis Law Institute 2026 on Cross-Border Investment and U.S. Rescheduling

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:

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The Motion to Stay DEA’s Schedule III Rule: Strong Enough to Stick?

With just over two weeks until DEA’s expedited processing deadline for state legal operators to apply for DEA registration, several petitioners litigating the legality of the DEA’s final rule have filed a motion to stay DEA’s final rule in the D.C. Circuit (“Motion”). The Motion was brought by the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association,

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Washington Cannabis Licensing: What Buyers Need to Know

Washington Cannabis Licensing: What Buyers Need to Know We get questions about Washington cannabis licensing all the time. The first question is usually whether new licenses are even available. For most buyers, the answer is no. Washington is a capped market, which means entry usually depends on buying or investing in an existing licensed business.

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Harris Sliwoski Earns Chambers USA Cannabis Law Recognition for 2026

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

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Minnesota’s New Cannabis and Hemp Laws

Minnesota continues to refine its cannabis framework with an Omnibus Cannabis Bill affecting licensed cannabis (marijuana) businesses, hemp operators and medical patients. The new package was signed by Governor Waltz last week. Some of the changes are effective immediately, while others take effect January 1, 2027. It’s common for state cannabis programs to evolve through

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La postura lo es todo: tres estados se suman a la lucha por la reclasificación de la marihuana medicinal

El 22 de mayo, los estados de Nebraska, Indiana y Luisiana presentaron un recurso de revisión ante el Tribunal de Apelación de los Estados Unidos para el Circuito del Distrito de Columbia («Circuito de DC») en el que impugnaban la resolución definitiva del fiscal general en funciones («FG») por la que se clasificaba la marihuana aprobada por la FDA y autorizada por los estados en la Lista III de la Ley de Sustancias Controladas («CSA»). El Circuito de DC

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Jason Adelstone to Speak at Global Cannabis Executive Summit in Toronto, June 1

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.”

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Cómo obtener una licencia de cannabis en Minnesota

El programa de cannabis de Minnesota ya está en marcha y se está implantando poco a poco. Demasiado poco a poco, en la humilde opinión de quien escribe. Dicho esto, hay un puñado de dispensarios tribales que llevan en funcionamiento desde 2023, y las ventas para consumo adulto en tiendas no tribales comenzaron en septiembre de 2025. Por suerte, las ventas van aumentando cada mes. En abril, la Oficina del Cannabis

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Cómo obtener una licencia de cannabis en Oregón

Hace tiempo que no publicamos una entrada que vaya «al grano» sobre las licencias de cannabis en Oregón. En esta entrada del blog abordaremos algunas preguntas frecuentes, desde la perspectiva de un abogado que ha trabajado en cientos de estos casos, desde que se transfirieron las primeras licencias. ¿Está concediendo la OLCC nuevas licencias de marihuana? Sí, pero a razón de «una por

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Preguntas y respuestas sobre la reclasificación de la marihuana medicinal: aclarando las dudas

Desde que el fiscal general en funciones, Todd Blanch, anunciara que la marihuana medicinal legalizada a nivel estatal pasaría a la Lista III, los comentarios no han cesado: opiniones precipitadas, agoreros y supuestos expertos inundan LinkedIn con interpretaciones contradictorias. Gran parte de ello es especulativo, exagerado y carece de fundamento. Este artículo aclara las cosas y responde a las preguntas que me han planteado

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