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- Jason Adelstone Presents at MJBizCon This Wednesday December 1, 2025We’re excited to announce that Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone will speak at MJBizCon in Las Vegas this Wednesday, December 3, joining the industry’s largest global gathering of cannabis entrepreneurs, investors, operators, and policymakers. Jason is widely regarded for his expertise in the complex interplay between international drug treaties and domestic cannabis legalization. At MJBizCon, […]
- Happy Thanksgiving from The Canna Law Blog November 27, 2025From all of us at the Canna Law Blog, Happy Thanksgiving! May your day be filled with good food, great company, and the seeds of prosperity for the coming year. The post Happy Thanksgiving from The Canna Law Blog appeared first on Harris Sliwoski LLP.
- Federal Cannabis Policy is More Confusing Than Ever November 19, 2025Federal cannabis policy has always been a mess. When I say “always”, I’m looking back 90 years or so, beginning with the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, then skipping ahead to the Controlled Substances Act, the Rohrbacher-Farr Amendment, the 2014 Farm Bill, and the 2018 Farm Bill—not to mention the various awkward and occasionally incoherent […]
- Hemp Companies Have One Year to Get Marijuana Genetics Into or Out of the US. . . But a Loophole May Still Exist November 17, 2025The hemp industry faces its biggest shake-up since 2018 Effective November 13, 2025, Congress fundamentally rewrote the laws governing hemp in America. Buried within the government funding bill (starting at pg. 64) is language that will reshape the entire hemp industry, including a critical shift in how marijuana seeds are treated under federal law. See […]
- Notes on the Federal Prohibition of Intoxicating Hemp November 14, 2025The U.S. government reopened on Wednesday and promptly “closed the loophole” on intoxicating hemp products. I use those tacky quotes because I don’t believe there ever was a loophole. But now we can stop having those debates, I suppose, because Congress has sealed the deal. The ban on intoxicating hemp items comes via a continuing […]
- Thailand’s Cannabis Leadership: The Path from Innovation to Sustainable Reform November 12, 2025Last week at the International Asian Hemp Expo in Thailand, I witnessed the remarkable energy and potential of a country that has boldly positioned itself at the forefront of cannabis reform in Asia. The conversations I had with operators, policymakers, and international stakeholders revealed extraordinary innovation and entrepreneurship, while also highlighting opportunities to strengthen Thailand’s […]
- Buying and Selling Minnesota Cannabis Licenses November 5, 2025Minnesota is the latest state to develop a secondary market for cannabis license sales. I’d call the Minnesota market “robust”, except that the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) hasn’t issued all that many licenses in the first place. Still, one source recently estimated “at least 80” licenses recently posted for sale. It’s a real thing. […]
- Jason Adelstone to Speak at AIHEF 2025 in Thailand November 3, 2025This 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 […]
- Oregon Cannabis: OLCC Licensing and Market Updates October 22, 2025We continue to represent myriad buyers and sellers of OLCC marijuana licenses. At any given time, we are running 10-12 of these transactions, and sometimes more, as we have for many years. Recently, there have been a few changes worth noting, particularly as to the OLCC protocols. I’ll touch briefly on other market dynamics, too. […]
- Minnesota Cannabis: Apply for Your Lower-Potency Hemp Edible License by October 31st October 9, 2025The lower-potency hemp edible licensing window is open, through October 31st Last month, I gave a big picture status update on cannabis licensing in Minnesota, highlighting the application window for lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) licensing. LPHE products are a very hot market in Minnesota, and have been for a while. The LPHE application window opened […]
Cannabis Industry Journal
- Untangling Another Hemp Loophole, International Trade, and Supply Chain Liability December 3, 2025Jason Adelstone, Esq. weighs in on the industry's legal chaos. The post Untangling Another Hemp Loophole, International Trade, and Supply Chain Liability appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- From Craft to Scale: What Cannabis Can Learn from the Craft Beer Revolution December 1, 2025As cannabis moves from small-batch production into something larger, the goal isn’t to lose the human touch. It’s to support it so it shows up the same way every time. The post From Craft to Scale: What Cannabis Can Learn from the Craft Beer Revolution appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Treating Cannabis Like A Fine Wine November 24, 2025The experience in both wine and cannabis starts with ritual: swirling, inhaling, letting heat or air coax the plant’s chemistry to life. The post Treating Cannabis Like A Fine Wine appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Is The Industry In Danger of Losing Its Prized Genetics? November 20, 2025Every cultivar carries its own blueprint, a genetic code that dictates how cannabinoids and terpenes develop, how the plant responds to stress, and what kind of experience it ultimately delivers. The post Is The Industry In Danger of Losing Its Prized Genetics? appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Cannabis Banking Today: Navigating Verification, Compliance, and Regulatory Change November 19, 2025Operators need to treat transparency as a priority. Keeping accurate records and openly sharing information with banks builds trust, supports safer communities, and makes oversight easier for regulators. The post Cannabis Banking Today: Navigating Verification, Compliance, and Regulatory Change appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Can NY’s Legal Stores Compete with an Eight-Billion-Dollar Illicit Market? November 17, 2025"As more of that creativity crosses over to the legal market, more consumer emails and databases will get converted to the legal market. It's going to get really robust, really fast." The post Can NY’s Legal Stores Compete with an Eight-Billion-Dollar Illicit Market? appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- International Trade and Cannabis Decontamination Considerations November 15, 2025To be able to import cannabis for medical purposes into the EU, it must meet stringent rules and regulations for safety and quality control. The post International Trade and Cannabis Decontamination Considerations appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- The Case for Outsourcing HR in Cannabis November 14, 2025Generic HR solutions rarely account for how cannabis really operates. The post The Case for Outsourcing HR in Cannabis appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Mid Atlantic States Gather For The Accelerate Cannabis Summit November 14, 2025A groundbreaking event that brought together cannabis leaders, entrepreneurs, and government officials from across the Mid-Atlantic to share insights and lessons learned from building and regulating their respective markets. The post Mid Atlantic States Gather For The Accelerate Cannabis Summit appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Inside New York’s Cannabis Rollout: What’s Working, What’s Not November 13, 2025A panel discussion at the recent Business of Cannabis event in NYC analyzed the serious issues still facing New York's rollout. The post Inside New York’s Cannabis Rollout: What’s Working, What’s Not appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
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