On October 8th, voters of Caye Caulker will make history as they head to the polls for Belize's first-ever community cannabis referendum. This grassroots initiative, spearheaded by the "Legalize It Caye Caulker" campaign led by village councilor Ilya Rosado, asks voters whether the Government of Belize should establish a regulated, taxable cannabis industry on the
Thailand's political landscape shifted decisively on September 5, 2025, when Anutin Charnvirakul secured appointment as Prime Minister with support from 311 of 492 House Representatives. Under an agreement with the People's Party, Anutin will serve a four-month term before calling new elections—a brief window that could prove pivotal for the nation's cannabis industry. For cannabis
A lo largo de los años, he oído muchas variaciones de un comentario concreto que me gustaría abordar. El comentario es: «Pensé en llamarte para el proyecto, pero no tenía que ver con el cannabis». Es un verdadero golpe en el estómago escuchar esas palabras tan inocentes. Entiendo perfectamente por qué alguien podría pensar que necesita un abogado especializado en otros ámbitos que no sean el cannabis para ocuparse de
La FinCEN publica nuevos datos bancarios sobre negocios relacionados con la marihuana La Red de Control de Delitos Financieros (FinCEN) es una oficina dependiente del Departamento del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos. La semana pasada publicó una actualización de los indicadores sobre negocios relacionados con la marihuana (MRB). Estos indicadores están vigentes hasta diciembre de 2024. La actualización resultó un tanto sorprendente, en el sentido de que la FinCEN parecía haber abandonado su práctica habitual
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.
The creative defense that failed A trademark infringement defendant argued it couldn't be sued in federal court because its cannabis business was engaged in illegal activity under federal law. This seemingly clever strategy fell flat in Colorado federal court, representing the latest decision in a growing trend of federal judges retaining cannabis-related litigation despite the
Llevamos ya un tiempo siguiendo de cerca la evolución del cannabis en Minnesota. Al igual que muchos otros programas, este ha tardado en ponerse en marcha y no ha estado exento de contratiempos. Dicho esto, no es Nueva York, y sigo creyendo firmemente que Minnesota podría convertirse en un gran estado para el cannabis. En esta entrada, voy a...
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
Last week, President Trump told reporters that his administration was considering rescheduling marijuana, and would make a determination over “the next few weeks.” It was good to hear an update on the issue, because things had stalled out since Trump took office in January. The cannabis industry is accustomed to operating in limbo, of course;
A federal appellate court has ruled that a New York cannabis licensing rule favoring in-state residents is unconstitutional, because it discriminates against applicants residing out-of-state. We have been tracking this case for the past couple of years -- see our prior posts here and here. This decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals is
