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- Minnesota’s New Cannabis and Hemp Laws June 3, 2026Minnesota 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 […]
- Standing Is Everything: Three States Join the Medical Marijuana Rescheduling Fight June 1, 2026On May 22, the states of Nebraska, Indiana, and Louisiana filed a Petition for Review in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (“DC Circuit”) challenging the Acting Attorney General’s (“AG”) final agency action moving FDA-approved and state-licensed marijuana into Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). The DC […]
- Jason Adelstone to Speak at Global Cannabis Executive Summit in Toronto, June 1 May 29, 2026Harris 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.” […]
- How to Acquire a Minnesota Cannabis License May 28, 2026The Minnesota cannabis program is online and rolling out slowly. Too slowly, in this writer’s humble opinion. That said, a handful of tribal dispensaries have been operating since 2023, and adult use sales at non-tribal shops began in September 2025. To the good, sales are ticking up each month. In April, the Office of Cannabis […]
- How to Acquire an Oregon Cannabis License May 20, 2026It’s been a while since we wrote a “brass tacks” post on Oregon cannabis licensing. This blog post will cover some FAQs, from the perspective of an attorney who has worked on hundreds of these deals, since the very first licenses were transferred. Is OLCC issuing new marijuana licenses? Yes, but on a “one in […]
- Medical Marijuana Rescheduling Q&A: Cutting Through the Noise May 4, 2026Since acting Attorney General Todd Blanch announced that state-legal medical marijuana would move to Schedule III, the commentary has been relentless — hot takes, doomsayers, and self-proclaimed experts flooding LinkedIn with conflicting interpretations. Much of it is speculative, overstated, and uneducated. This piece cuts through the noise and responds to the questions I have fielded […]
- A Calculated Bet: DEA Registration is Open, and the Clock is Ticking April 29, 2026For state-licensed medical marijuana operators, a narrow and potentially transformative window has opened–one that could position your business for future interstate and even global trade. While the Acting Attorney General’s rescheduling order is likely to face legal challenges, the immediate reality is this: you have a 60-day opportunity to act. As of yesterday, April 28, […]
- Marijuana Rescheduling and Income Tax April 27, 2026The DOJ Final Order on marijuana rescheduling dropped last week. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche ordered that “FDA-approved drug products containing marijuana, as well [as] marijuana in any form covered by a state medical marijuana license, be placed in schedule III of the CSA.” The Order went further than many of us anticipated. It also […]
- The U.S. Opens Its Medical Marijuana Market to Global Trade (For Now); Broader Marijuana Rescheduling on Deck April 23, 2026U.S. joins much of the world in acknowledging medical marijuana The U.S. has joined much of the world in acknowledging medical marijuana. Let international trading begin! Effective April 28, 2026, the acting Attorney General “hereby order[s] that FDA-approved drug products containing marijuana, as well marijuana in any form covered by a state medical marijuana license, […]
- Harris Sliwoski Welcomes Christian Sederberg April 9, 2026Harris Sliwoski is pleased to announce that Christian Sederberg has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Based in our Denver, Colorado office, Christian brings decades of experience advising businesses, policymakers, and industry leaders across a range of complex regulatory and transactional matters, with a particular focus on the cannabis industry. Christian is widely recognized as […]
Cannabis Industry Journal
- Why Workforce Risk is Real and What it Means June 4, 2026Execution Is the Biggest Compliance Pitfall Facing Cannabis Operators The post Why Workforce Risk is Real and What it Means appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Hemp Beverage Expo 2026: Get in the Room Where the THC Beverage Industry Is Being Built May 30, 2026Austin is the place to be this June. The post Hemp Beverage Expo 2026: Get in the Room Where the THC Beverage Industry Is Being Built appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- What the Wholesale Numbers Tell Us About Where Cannabis Markets Are Headed May 28, 2026The national trend is down. Your market may disagree. The post What the Wholesale Numbers Tell Us About Where Cannabis Markets Are Headed appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- The Post-280E Opportunity: Turning Cannabis Risk Into an Asset May 26, 2026A captive insurance company allows an operator to turn that capital into owned, purpose-built coverage, thereby converting risk from a cost center into a financial asset. The post The Post-280E Opportunity: Turning Cannabis Risk Into an Asset appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Pre-Roll Packaging in 2026 May 22, 2026How Tube Choice Affects Compliance, Shelf Appeal & Your Bottom Line The post Pre-Roll Packaging in 2026 appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Dispensaries Are Winning on Google and Disappearing on ChatGPT May 20, 2026How to get noticed in AI Search The post Dispensaries Are Winning on Google and Disappearing on ChatGPT appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Glass vs. Plastic for Cannabis Concentrates May 18, 2026What Extractors and Dispensaries Need to Know The post Glass vs. Plastic for Cannabis Concentrates appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- 5 Air Quality Mistakes That Are Costing Cannabis Growers May 15, 2026Federal regulation of cannabis air quality is a matter of when, not if The post 5 Air Quality Mistakes That Are Costing Cannabis Growers appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Your Banking Problem Is a Margin Problem May 13, 2026Government regulations continue to strain cannabis operators. The post Your Banking Problem Is a Margin Problem appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Study Shows Consumers Want Clean Cannabis May 8, 2026Concerns over pesticides grows The post Study Shows Consumers Want Clean Cannabis appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
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