It has become an annual MLK Day tradition here at Canna Law Blog to remind our readers that, first and foremost, cannabis is a civil rights issue.

Should private equity be involved in health care? If so, in what types of settings? And to what extent? These are baseline considerations around a broad concept referred...

This is the fourth in a series about online copyright takedowns. Copyright Takedowns in China was a general summary of the regulations that establish the takedown procedures.

For anyone who was not able to join last week's Investing and Doing Business in Spain: A Legal Perspective webinar, we've got you covered!

Under California's Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA)–the state's general cannabis law–cities and counties are given wide latitude as to whether to allow...

Last week, the US Supreme Court decided its most recent Second Amendment case, United States v. Rahimi. Earlier this month, SCOTUS decided Garland v. Cargill, which could also spell changes...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is official, and the expanded tournament will feature the most globally diverse field in the competition's history.

Most commentary on the "hemp ban" included in the November funding bill has focused on two, related considerations: (1) which products and activities will become...

Allow me to explain. On February 1, the OLCC released its 2025 legislative report on local, regulated marijuana supply. We get these reports every two years, as required by ORS 475C.529.

he USCIS appears to be responding to growing internal delays that have affected Green Card renewals

Federal cannabis policy has always been a mess. When I say "always", I'm looking back 90 years or so, beginning with the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937...

Oregon's cannabis industry faces renewed regulatory challenges as lawmakers prepare to reintroduce THC caps and packaging restrictions, while tax enforcement intensifies and economic forecasts predict continued revenue decline. The state's cannabis market confronts mounting pressures from stagnant demand, falling prices, and stricter compliance requirements that threaten both operators and public funding streams.

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) published an interesting bulletin this Tuesday, June 16th. The bulletin finds that DEA’s final rule on medical marijuana rescheduling “does not appear to apply...

India and Brazil are experiencing a surge in trademark applications, reflecting a major shift in their business landscapes.

When California opened up for recreational cannabis licensing in 2018, cannabis businesses began sprouting up like wildflowers. This growth has been exciting but due to market volatility and the decline in the state's...

The other day I was emphasizing to a new client the importance of having one of my law firm's international lawyers translate the contract ...

I touched on this topic during my recent webinar for the China-Britain Business Council about China Film Intellectual Property. Most of my comments apply equally to all industries, not just the film industry.

One of the more clear aspects about cannabis law in California is age limitations. People can only enter dispensaries if they are 21 or up (for adult-use recreational customers) or 18 or up...

As we recently wrote, 2020 was a remarkable year for the Oregon cannabis industry for several reasons including COVID-19 and raging wildfires.

Federal cannabis legalization will happen. It is no longer a matter of "if", but of "when". Recently, the House of Representatives advanced the MORE Act