October 2025
Rod Kight: Update to Minnesota Hemp Licensing Blog
In our recent blog artice about Minnesota licensing, we outlined new restrictions for hemp businesses in Minnesota. Notably, we stated that …
Rod Kight: What Does the Ohio Executive Order Banning “Intoxicating Hemp” Really Mean? [UPDATED]
The Ohio governor, Mike Dewine, issued a highly anticipated executive order today banning “intoxicating hemp”. The governor declared “an adulterated consumer product emergency …
Rod Kight: Florida Appeals Court Rules Smell of Cannabis Insufficient to Establish Probable Cause
In a welcome opinion that proves courts can be reasonable when addressing legal and policy shifts regarding cannabis, the Florida …
Foley Hoag: NY CCB and OCM Issue Bright-Line Advisory Opinion on “Unreasonably Impracticable” Local Municipal Laws
As most new retailers recognize, getting through the host of municipal approvals is of paramount importance to operationalizing your cannabis …
Dickinson Wright: Michigan’s Wholesale Marijuana Tax: Preliminary Thoughts and Observations
They say the only certainties in life are “death and taxes.” And life, as they say, comes at you fast …
Harris Sliwoski: Oregon Federal Court Lawsuit Filed, Seeking Interstate Cannabis Sales
Author Vince Sliwoski Table of Contents What is the dormant commerce clause, and how does it relate to state cannabis …
Buchanan: California Government Passes Bill to Regulate Hemp Products
On October 2, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB-8 and issued a press release touting that he signed “legislation to regulate intoxicating hemp products …
Harris Sliwoski: Thai Cannabis at a Crossroads: Regulation, Opportunity and Political Reality
Thailand’s political landscape shifted decisively on September 5, 2025, when Anutin Charnvirakul secured appointment as Prime Minister with support from 311 of …
Foley Hoag: Texas TABC Issues Emergency Rules for Hemp THC Products Following Governor’s Executive Order
With the summer special legislative session in the Lone Star State having come and gone without meaningful reforms for consumable …
Bradley: Tax Court Delivers Another Setback to Marijuana Operators, Refuses Deduction for Business Wages
It’s not always bad news when cannabis operators interact with the federal government. After all, the federal government largely allows …
Harris Beach Murtha: Mitigating the Impact of Section 280E for Cannabis Businesses
Cannabis businesses, while legal in many states, face many challenges due to federal law. One of the significant challenges is …
Foley Hoag: Maryland Appellate Court Upholds State Hemp-Derived Products Restrictions
In another decision upholding the validity of state-enacted restrictions over the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products, a Maryland Appellate Court …




