Rolling forward: Cannabis reform takes a new turn (22 January 2026) Federal cannabis policy is entering a new phase. The Trump administration’s executive order to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) marks a historic shift with broad...
Legalization and Regulatory Framework for Adult-Use Marijuana On the heels of the election of Governor Abigail Spanberger, who has publicly supported the legalization and sale of adult-use marijuana, Delegate Paul Krizek introduced HB624 on January 14, 2026. The bill...
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...