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- Federal Cannabis Law and Policy in 2026: Watch the Webinar Replay January 26, 2026U.S. federal cannabis law is at a pivotal moment heading into 2026. In a January 15th webinar, attorneys Jason Adelstone and Vince Sliwoski examined two major federal developments that are poised to reshape the industry: the Executive Order directing the rescheduling of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, and new Congressional legislation redefining “hemp,” effective […]
- Jason Adelstone Joins in CannaGen Sesh 3: Deeply Seeded Webinar January 20, 2026Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone will be participating in CannaGen Sesh 3: Deeply Seeded, a webinar hosted by CannaGen on Thursday, January 22, from 11:00–12:00 PM PST. This session will focus on a significant but underappreciated change in federal hemp law that will materially affect cannabis genetics, seed commerce, and cross-border operations. Under recent amendments […]
- MLK Day 2026: Cannabis and Civil Rights January 18, 2026It’s MLK Day once again. I have written an MLK Day post on this blog for nine consecutive years. The theme of all these posts is that cannabis is a civil rights issue, and that Dr. King would have advocated for ending marijuana prohibition based on that fact. Each year, I have demonstrated with facts […]
- Free Q&A Webinar Tomorrow, Jan. 15! U.S. Cannabis Law and Policy in 2026 January 14, 2026Register here Webinar overview This webinar will feature Harris Sliwoski attorneys Jason Adelstone (Denver, CO) and Vince Sliwoski (Portland, OR). Jason and Vince will examine a pair of significant developments for federal cannabis law and policy in 2026. These developments are: 1) last month’s Executive Order from President Trump, to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I […]
- Dormant Commerce Clause Meets Cannabis: Residency Requirements, Federal Illegality, and What Comes Next January 13, 2026Cannabis law continues to live in constitutional limbo. States like Washington and California have built robust, tightly regulated cannabis markets, while federal law still treats marijuana as contraband. That tension has now collided head‑on with one of the Constitution’s most powerful doctrines: the Dormant Commerce Clause. Just recently, in January 2026, the Ninth Circuit weighed […]
- U.S. Cannabis Law and Policy in 2026: Free Q&A Webinar, January 15 January 2, 2026Register here Webinar overview This webinar will feature Harris Sliwoski attorneys Jason Adelstone (Denver, CO) and Vince Sliwoski (Portland, OR). Jason and Vince will examine a pair of significant developments for federal cannabis law and policy in 2026. These developments are: 1) last month’s Executive Order from President Trump, to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I […]
- Oregon Cannabis: State of the State (2025) December 29, 2025Welcome to the 10th annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. A great many things have changed over the years, and I’m planning to write another lookback post soon. For now, though, let’s cover everything that happened in 2025—which is a lot. Sales and market data According to OLCC data, total sales from […]
- Happy Holidays from the Canna Law Blog December 24, 2025Wishing all of our readers, along with friends and families, the very best this holiday season. Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, Festivus, or something else, we hope you can kick back and enjoy this wonderful time of the year. The post Happy Holidays from the Canna Law Blog appeared first on Harris […]
- President Trump Issues Executive Order Directing the Attorney General to Reschedule Marijuana December 18, 2025What long resembled a Never Ending Story has finally reached a turning point. Today, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing the Attorney General to reschedule marijuana as a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The signing and remarks can be viewed here. The order includes the following directives (as first reported […]
- Canna Provisions v. Bondi, R.I.P. December 17, 2025On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in Canna Provisions, Inc. et al. v. Bondi, a high-profile lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of the federal prohibition of intrastate (and not interstate) cannabis activity. The denial offered no reasoning; nor was it accompanied by dissents or concurrences from any of the justices—all of which is […]
Cannabis Industry Journal
- Preservation is the Buzzword for 2026 January 30, 2026Consumers are demanding clean, quality cannabis—and without a cold chain, the industry risks turning craft flower into commodity biomass. The post Preservation is the Buzzword for 2026 appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- The Case For Cannabis Telemedicine: Can it Work in the US? January 28, 2026A Look at the Bloomwell Group's German Business Model The post The Case For Cannabis Telemedicine: Can it Work in the US? appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Are Triploids The Next Big Thing In Cultivation? January 27, 2026Whats normal in other agricultural sectors is coming to cannabis. The post Are Triploids The Next Big Thing In Cultivation? appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- How Smart Water Filtration Strategies Can Save Cannabis Growers Thousands January 25, 2026Where “set it and forget it” water systems go wrong The post How Smart Water Filtration Strategies Can Save Cannabis Growers Thousands appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- New York’s Cannabis Boom Is Real, But So Are the Risks January 23, 2026Rapid growth at the market level does not guarantee success for individual operators. The post New York’s Cannabis Boom Is Real, But So Are the Risks appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- How Cannabis Brands Plan To Drive Retail Sales in 2026 January 22, 2026Retailers and brands weigh in on best tactics. The post How Cannabis Brands Plan To Drive Retail Sales in 2026 appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Abstrax Reveals New Formulation Designed to Prevent Vape Product Degradation January 21, 2026New research shows oxidation drives oil discoloration that leads to costly returns and recalls The post Abstrax Reveals New Formulation Designed to Prevent Vape Product Degradation appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- New Study Shows Chromatin Accessibility as Key Factor in Cannabis Potency and Flavor January 20, 2026Research reveals that chromatin accessibility, not just DNA, plays a significant role in boosting cannabinoid and flavonoid production. The post New Study Shows Chromatin Accessibility as Key Factor in Cannabis Potency and Flavor appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Platform Launches Insurance Coverage for Medical Cannabis January 19, 2026A HIPAA-compliant platform says medical cannabis will soon be reimbursable through traditional health-plan bundles it supports. The post Platform Launches Insurance Coverage for Medical Cannabis appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Treating Cannabis Like A Fine Wine January 18, 2026The 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.
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