Buying Distressed Cannabis Assets: What Does “Free and Clear” Actually Mean?
The price looks good. The receiver is ready to sell. And someone has described the transaction as “court-approved” and “free and clear.”
Before treating those words as a clean
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DEA Enforcement, Marijuana Rescheduling, and Hemp Reform. Your Webinar Questions Answered: Part 1
We recently hosted a webinar titled “DEA Enforcement in a Changing Cannabis Landscape, Rescheduling Hemp, and What Comes Next”. We had just one hour to cover topics that could easily fill several hours of discussion. Unsurprisingly, the chat…
Three California Cannabis Bills We Tracked Became Law. Here’s What Operators Need to Do Before 2027
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California’s 2026 legislative session is over, and three of the five cannabis bills we tracked earlier this year became law: AB 1965, AB…
Moving Manufacturing From China to Mexico
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Moving Manufacturing From China to Mexico: The Complete Guide
When China’s COVID-zero lockdowns and its aggression toward Taiwan started spooking foreign companies in 2022, the international manufacturing lawyers at my firm began getting a steady stream of calls and emails…
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How to Choose a Corporate Lawyer for Your Business
Too many companies hire their first corporate lawyer the way they choose a dentist. Someone recommends a name, the first meeting goes well, and nobody asks another question until something goes…
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Most green card holders know they can apply for U.S. citizenship after five years, or after three if they are married to a U.S. citizen,…
Buying a Business in the U.S., Part 5: Due Diligence
Due diligence is the part of an acquisition where a buyer gets to look under the hood of a seller business. In this exercise, the buyer figures out—or tries to figure out—whether the business on offer is the business it…
How to Protect Your IP in China: Answers to the Questions Foreign Companies Ask Most
By Dan Harris
How to Protect Your IP in China: Answers to the Questions Foreign Companies Ask Most
A manufacturer paid $90,000 for molds used to make its products in China. Two years later, when it needed those molds back, the factory refused…
Webinar Recording: DEA Enforcement, Cannabis Rescheduling, and Hemp Regulation
If you missed our October 8 webinar, DEA Enforcement in a Changing Cannabis Landscape: Rescheduling, Hemp, and What Comes Next, the recording is now available to watch.
Harris Sliwoski LLP Partner Jason Adelstone was joined by Matthew John Strait, former…
Cannabis and the Midterm Elections
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…