Last month, we hosted a webinar on federal cannabis law and policy in 2026. While things are not where we'd like them to be, it's amazing to consider everything that has happened over the years.

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's (AMLO) proposed judicial reform in Mexico has sparked significant controversy.

Way back in 2009, I wrote a blog post on the challenges and cultural differences I encountered while working with lawyers in Asia. At that time, my observations were primarily based on representing American...

Effective for petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025, USCIS requires a $100,000 supplemental payment on new H-1B petitions tied to entry.

Last year, I attended an Expert Seminar in Amsterdam on Cannabis Regulation, EU Drug Law, Trade Rules, and the UN Drug Control Treaties.

Flags can get you in trouble when you apply to register a trademark. Many countries, including the United States and China, prohibit the registration of flags as trademarks.

Our clients will sometimes tell us that they view contract enforcement in China as impossible.

Move aside deep-fried Oreos—this year's California State Fair is making history with the introduction of cannabis! For the first time in its 170-year history...

Because of this blog, our China lawyers get a fairly steady stream of China law questions from readers, mostly via emails but occasionally via blog comments or phone calls as well.

Our cannabis business attorneys have drafted many cannabis supply chain agreements over the years.

California has a rocky history when it comes to hemp-derived CBD. Despite the fact that the state adopted a robust medical and recreational cannabis program, for years it has taken the mystifying...

As I mentioned in my last post, litigation claims continue to evolve and expand in the cannabis industry, and we've noticed substantial interest in defamation claims.

With each new round of tariff hikes and rollbacks—not to mention the inevitable retaliations—economic uncertainty deepens. Volatility in the stock markets mirrors...

Last week I had a Zoom call with a long-time, no nonsense, client regarding an ongoing matter.

The US-China relationship has been deteriorating for years, but it continues to worsen with no end in sight.

Cannabis businesses are usually structured as limited liability companies (LLCs)—and for good reason. LLCs offer far more flexibility than corporations...

On March 12th, during the 68th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) was added to Schedule II of the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

Last week at the International Asian Hemp Expo in Thailand, I witnessed the remarkable energy and potential of a country that has boldly positioned itself at the forefront of cannabis reform in Asia.

It's common for companies in all industries to use social media "influencers" to promote their goods and services online. Influencer advertising in the cannabis industry is a particularly risky idea...

Despite decades of stigma and legal barriers, recent years have brought a profound shift in attitudes towards psychedelics.