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DCC License Conversions After Rescheduling: How and When to Split A/M Licenses in California

When obtaining a California cannabis licenses, operators had to decide whether to operate under an adult-use license, a medicinal license, or a combined.

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The Contradictions of Cannabis Law: From the United States to International Treaties

Cannabis law has never been more contradictory. In the U.S., federal and state governments often regulate identical products under completely different legal frameworks..

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Harris Sliwoski Welcomes Jared Schwass

Harris Sliwoski is pleased to announce that Jared Schwass has joined the firm as an attorney in our California office. Jared advises entrepreneurs,.

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What California Operators Must Do After Rescheduling: DEA Registration, License Restructuring, and 280E

On April 23, 2026, the DOJ and DEA issued a final order rescheduling certain marijuana products from Schedule I to Schedule III of.

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Celebrating Martin Jelsma’s Retirement and Extraordinary Legacy

When I first met Martin Jelsma (retiring as Programme Director Drugs & Democracy at the Transnational Institute) in 2019, I was a law.

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Medical Marijuana Schedule III Litigation: The D.C. Circuit’s First Major Test

While most attention has focused on the recently concluded marijuana rescheduling hearing, an equally significant legal battle has unfolded in the D.C. Circuit.

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Join Jason Adelstone Tomorrow for The Cannabis Brief LIVE: Cannabis Rescheduling After the Hearing

Tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. PT, Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone will join fellow cannabis industry professionals for a live webinar, The Cannabis.

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The Quietest Fight of DEA’s Life: Reflections on the Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

The hearing on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the rescheduling of “marijuana” commenced on June 29, 2026 and will end tomorrow, July.

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Jason Adelstone to Speak on DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

The DEA’s marijuana rescheduling hearing continues to raise important questions for cannabis businesses, investors, and the industry as a whole. If you’re trying.

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Up in Smoke: SCOTUS Torches the Federal Marijuana Gun Ban

Until last week, federal law prohibited marijuana users from owning or possessing firearms, even in states where marijuana is legal. In recent years,.

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