Canna Law Blog

Published: June 25, 2025

Thailand’s Cannabis Crisis: Could Asia’s Pioneering Cannabis Experiment Go Up in Smoke Amid Political Meltdown?

Three years after Thailand became the first Asian nation to decriminalize cannabis, its groundbreaking policy may collapse under political turmoil. The recent exit of the pro-cannabis Bhumjaithai Party from the ruling coalition, has left prohibitionists in control. Political instability threatens everything Thailand’s Parliament faces potential dissolution amid calls for Prime Minister Paetongtarn’s removal following a

Published: June 24, 2025

One Signature Could Remove Marijuana From Schedule I Tomorrow

In the never-ending loop of federal marijuana reform debates, one crucial fact keeps getting overlooked: the Attorney General (AG) has the power to reschedule marijuana. Right now. No act of Congress. No HHS review. No rulemaking marathon. Just a signature. Under 21 U.S.C. § 811(d)(1), the AG can unilaterally reschedule marijuana to better align U.S.

Published: June 19, 2025

The Very Large and Vexing Lawsuit Re: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

You may have seen this article or some other article yesterday or today, covering the Ontario Supreme Court’s recent certification of a national class action lawsuit against Aurora Cannabis. The defendant entities are all part of the same conglomerate, with Aurora Cannabis Inc. being the parent. You can view their vast array of cannabis products

Published: June 13, 2025

Oregon Cannabis: Getting a Good Start

Running a cannabis business is difficult and many people fail. These ventures bottom out for myriad reasons, although owners tend to blame federal law issues first of all. It’s true that federal law creates a tough environment for cannabis businesses (tax issues, market saturation, geographic constraints, etc.), but federal prohibition also has kept big money

Black and white portrait of Jason Adelstone, attorney at Harris Sliwoski LLP, with event details for the 2025 INCBA Cannabis Law Institute in Denver, Colorado.

Published: June 9, 2025

Jason Adelstone to Speak at the 2025 Cannabis Law Institute in Denver

We’re proud to share that attorney Jason Adelstone will be a featured panelist at this year’s Cannabis Law Institute (CLI 2025), hosted by the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA). Taking place June 12–13, 2025 at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, CLI 2025 is widely recognized as the leading annual conference for cannabis

Published: June 5, 2025

Oregon Cannabis Roundup: June 2025

Time for another Oregon cannabis roundup. Time to cover some important legislative and OLCC updates, specifically. Legislative updates Senate Bill 558 Governor Tina Kotek signed this bill into law last week, on May 28th. There are some key differences to the law signed by Kotek and the version of SB 558 that I previewed in

Published: June 2, 2025

Locked Out: SBA’s New Lending Policy Targets Hemp and Marijuana-Adjacent Businesses

In yet another setback for hemp and marijuana-adjacent businesses, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has quietly reintroduced a policy that effectively disqualifies most of them from critical federal loan programs. The updated policy, effective June 1, has far-reaching consequences for small businesses operating in compliance with state law (and for some, in compliance with

Published: May 30, 2025

First Circuit Holds the Line Against Cannabis Businesses

In fall of 2023 I wrote about the lawsuit to end federal prohibition that wouldn’t really end federal prohibition. Last July, a federal district court ruled against Canna Provisions et al. in that case. On Wednesday, May 27th, the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the lower court’s ruling. The First Circuit decision means the

Published: May 28, 2025

Cannabis Transactions: I ❤️ Letters of Intent

In cannabis contract negotiations, it’s common for the parties to execute an early-stage document called a letter of intent (“LOI”). An LOI may also be called a term sheet; naming it one over the other has no legal significance. I love these little agreements and today I will tell you why. LOIs are used in

An American flag with cannabis leaves on it and the text "Celebrating Memorial Day honoring all who served.

Published: May 26, 2025

Memorial Day — Honoring Those Who Served

Please join us in taking the day off to honor all who have served, so we can do things like have a Canna Law Blog and say whatever we want. We will be back tomorrow with our regular programs.

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