The midterms are less than a month away, with elections mostly scheduled for November 3, 2026. Cannabis reform is on the table both directly and indirectly, at the federal, state and local levels.
The vast majority of Americans support legalizing
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Denver’s Waste No More Rules Hit Struggling Restaurants
Denver’s Waste No More Rules Put More Pressure on Struggling Restaurants
On September 15, 2025, the Denver City Council approved updates to Denver’s Universal Recycling and Composting Ordinance. The revisions followed a voter-approved measure that passed with 70% approval from
When AI Tells You What Legal Work You Need
When AI Tells You What Legal Work You Need
A recent article in The Verge described something more businesses are encountering: customers trusting AI over the person standing in front of them. A restaurant customer with a shellfish allergy argues
Global Trademarks: Can One Application Protect Your Brand?
Global Trademarks: Can One Application Protect Your Brand in 130+ Countries?
A U.S. outdoor gear company came to us after a Hong Kong trading company began selling knockoffs under its brand. The company thought it was protected. It held a
How to Sue a Chinese Company
What should you do if you are owed money by or have been wronged by a Mainland Chinese company? Bring a lawsuit against the Chinese company, of course. But how?
Mainland Chinese courts do not enforce U.S. judgments. Therefore, it
Executive Action and Marijuana Legalization: What a President Can Do Without Congress
Recently on the podcast High Spirits: The Cannabis Business Podcast, I discussed how cannabis legalization can occur through executive action, not just congressional action. This post will expand on what we discussed on the podcast.
My co-founder, Amna Shamim,
"Marijuana" Rescheduling Delayed, Again. What It Could Mean, and What Comes Next
What just happened in the marijuana rescheduling hearing
On September 28, 2026, three participants in the ALJ marijuana rescheduling hearing filed a “Joint Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Briefing, for Admission of Supplemental Exhibit, and for Stay of Proceedings.”
DEA Enforcement in a Changing Cannabis Landscape: Rescheduling, Hemp, and What Comes Next
Join us on October 8, 2026, for DEA Enforcement in a Changing Cannabis Landscape: Rescheduling, Hemp, and What Comes Next, a free webinar examining what the evolving federal cannabis landscape could mean for cannabis and hemp businesses.
The discussion
The Supreme Court May Decide if Cannabis-Related Residency Requirements are Unconstitutional
We have been waiting for this.
On September 10th, a Michigan man asked the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split on whether states can discriminate against non-residents in their cannabis licensing programs. This is a fascinating legal question
A $31.8 Million Cannabis-Related Verdict That a Federal Court Wouldn’t Enforce
A $31.8 million cannabis-related verdict that a federal court wouldn’t enforce
A Michigan cannabis grower proved its case. A jury found that the buyer breached its supply agreement and awarded the grower $31.8 million in damages. But the grower still