My Marijuana Law and Policy seminar at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law is shifting to student presentations on their research topics, with students providing here a brief summary and some background reading for their classmates about their
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Student presentation examining payroll challenges for cannabis-related businesses in an all-cash industry
As long-time readers (and my students) know, when I teach my Marijuana Law and Policy seminar at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, the closing weeks of the class are devoted to student presentations on the research
Notable new discussions of marijuana’s potential pros and cons in New York papers
I find discussions and debates over marijuana policy and reform so interesting because they are so dynamic and include a wide array of concerns ranging from criminal justice to economic development to public health. A couple of recent pieces from
Reviewing some updated resources and stories regarding marijuana taxes
I was pleased to hear from a number of students in my Marijuana Law and Policy seminar at The OSU Moritz College of Law that they were interested in various tax-related issues. I have long viewed all sorts of tax
“Marijuana Legalization and Suicides Among Older Adults”
I just came across this notable new research paper authored by Sara Markowitz and Katie E. Leinenbach available for download from the National Bureau of Economic Research. Here is its abstract:
Suicide rates among older adults have been rising over
Looking ahead to marijuana reform in 2026, which is sure to be predictably unpredictable
In this prior post, I rounded up a number of stories from a number of sources detailing and discussing some of the (many) marijuana reform highlights from 2025. After that looking back and as the calendar has turned, now
Looking back on yet another remarkable year for marijuana law and policy reforms
I am disinclined to hazard any bold predictions for marijuana reforms looking ahead to 2026 because the past year (and many before) proved so unpredictable. Indeed, 2025 brought huge and surprising activity in the federal cannabis reform space along with
Rounding up some backstories and future stories related to President Trump signing marijuana rescheduling Executive Order
It has been just over 10 days since President Donald Trump signed this Executive Order today, titled “Increasing Medical Marijuana And Cannabidiol Research” (basics here). As noted in this prior post, I have been struck by the
Is the really big news around Prez Trump’s marijuana rescheduling order is that it has not generated much news?
I am gearing up to teach my marijuana law seminar at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law this coming spring semester. Looking back on my course materials from years past highlights that I’ve often had major new state
Prez Trump signs executive order directing the federal rescheduling of marijuana to Schedule III of the CSA
As had been widely reported (and every more widely anticipated by all sorts of players in the marijuana reform space), President Donald Trump signed this Executive Order today, titled “Increasing Medical Marijuana And Cannabidiol Research.” The White House also today