September 2026
Rod Kight: Most of the federal hemp ban delayed until December 11.
Congress just gave the hemp industry a little more time. Today, the House approved the Senate-passed Continuing Appropriations and Extensions ...
Bradley: Inside the DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing: The Five Fights That Will Decide the Case
Every good legal thriller needs a twist, and this one’s a doozy: The DEA — the agency that’s spent over ...
Ogletree Deakins: Florida Court Reinforces Employer’s Ability to Enforce Marijuana Policies in Public Union Contract
On July 29, 2026, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal (Second DCA) ruled that a county was not legally obligated to accommodate ...
Vicente: Virginia Retail Cannabis Law (HB 30): FAQs on Adult-Use Licensing, Taxes and Key Dates
Virginia has legalized retail cannabis. On June 29, 2026, the General Assembly enacted HB 30, the biennial budget bill, which ...
Bradley: 14 Applicants, Five Licenses, and One Very Patient Judge: Where the Alabama Medical Cannabis Hearing Stands Now
If you’ve ever watched a bracket-style competition — March Madness, a baking show, take your pick — you know the ...
Holland & Hart: Burning Question: Is DEA Registration Necessary for 280E Tax Relief?
On April 23, 2026, the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration issued an order moving medical marijuana subject ...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers: NSW Legislates Medicinal Cannabis Driving Defence, as Queensland Implements Zero Tolerance
In terms of drug driving laws, the New South Wales government is now centre stage due to its proposed and enlightened reforms that seek ...
Harris Sliwoski: California Cannabis Contracts After Rescheduling: Why Your Contracts Need a Second Look
Rescheduling did not just change tax treatment and licensing options for cannabis operators. It also changed the assumptions baked into ...
Holland & Hart: Same Plant, Worlds Apart – Rachel Gillette
If you aren’t familiar with marijuana, or you’re not a botanist, you may not know that hemp and marijuana are ...
Licks Attorneys: Brazil: Anvisa Opens Regulatory Proceedings To Review Rules On Advertising Of Food And Medicines
Brazil’s food and drug regulatory agency Anvisa has initiated administrative proceedings to review advertising regulations for medicines and food products, ...
Foley Hoag: Medical Marijuana in Health Facilities: Colorado’s New Law and What It Means for Your Organization
On August 12, 2026, Senate Bill 26-007 (Colorado’s non-mandatory version of California’s “Ryan’s Law”) will take effect. This new law permits (but ...
Harris Sliwoski: 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 ...



