Applying for U.S. Citizenship: When Green Card Holders Should File and When They Should Wait
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,
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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
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
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,