Harris Sliwoski: Oregon’s New Cannabis Laws: 2026 Edition – March 12, 2026 Table of Contents HB 4139 (FAILED) HB 4142 (PASSED) HB 4162 (PASSED) SB 1548A (FAILED) Conclusion Sine die came for Oregon’s 2026 legislative session last Friday, March 6th. I previewed the...
By Whitt Steineker & Thomas R. Andersen on March 4, 2026 Wouldn’t you know it, just as Alabama’s medical cannabis program is set to launch, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) wants to change the rules. Mercifully, the proposed changes would not delay...
On February 24, 2026, a coalition of Wisconsin Democrats introduced SB 1045, which proposes to legalize and regulate cannabis in the state while at the same time imposing new rules for intoxicating hemp products. This, of course, is not the first effort from Wisconsin...
We got a new FDA cannabis enforcement memo on Wednesday, April 1, regarding “hemp-derived CBD research in medical research models.” The general thrust is FDA’s assurance that it won’t interfere with a new federal initiative, which covers up to $500 of hemp-derived...
Table of Contents Why November 12 creates a domestic market failure Why the EU matters Important limits The opportunity primarily concerns: It does not apply to: Why timing matters The practical implications Start planning now Most commentary on the “hemp ban”...