MLK Day 2026: Cannabis and Civil Rights It’s MLK Day once again. I have written an MLK Day post on this blog for nine consecutive years. The theme of all these posts is that cannabis is a civil rights issue, and that Dr. King would have advocated for ending marijuana...
Cannabis in the Workplace: From Stigma to Acceptance The recent federal policy shift, marked by Executive Order 14370: Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research, reflects not only a legal development but also a broader cultural transformation. Cannabis is...
New Jersey Legislative Changes Implement Growth and Opportunity for Cannabis Marketplace As 2025 ended and 2026 commenced with a flurry of legislative activity in New Jersey touching on cannabis businesses. These changes, as a whole, impact several material changes to...
Blowing Smoke? White House Orders Completion of Marijuana Rescheduling, but Significant Hurdles Remain Authors: Brett R. Friedman, Joshua Oyster, David Peloquin, Emily Fruchterman On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that may breathe...
CMS LEAD Model Cracks Door Open to Cannabis Conversation January 12, 2026 By Edo Banach , Eli Greenspan , Matthew Piscitelli Key Takeaways: The LEAD Model’s Substance Access Beneficiary Engagement Incentives (BEI) allow participating ACOs to advise patients on...
What Does Cannabis Rescheduling Mean for Your Taxes and When Will the Relief Arrive? On December 18, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order, “Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research” directing the U.S. Attorney General to reclassify cannabis...