State Cannabis Schedule III Conversion: Playbooks for All 4 State Types
Part of The Schedule III Cannabis Hub If you are reading this, you are either (a) advising a state on what to do post-DOJ Final Order, (b) deciding whether to invest in operators in a state, or (c) running a multi-state cannabis operator deciding which state license is suddenly worth the most. All three need […]
The OTC Therapeutic Cannabis Endorsement: 10 Critical Pillars Every State Needs
Part of The Schedule III Cannabis Hub Here is the legislative truth nobody at the National Conference of State Legislatures wants to say out loud: the medical / adult-use distinction in state cannabis law is, at this point, mostly theater. The same product, made by the same operators, in the same facilities, sold by the […]
280E Retrospective Relief: 7 Critical Steps for State Medical Cannabis Licensees
Part of The Schedule III Cannabis Hub If you are a cannabis CFO or CPA, the most expensive sentence in the IRS code reads: “No deduction or credit shall be allowed for any amount paid or incurred… in carrying on any trade or business if such trade or business consists of trafficking in controlled substances… […]
Schedule III Cannabis: 16 Critical Things Every Operator Needs
On April 22, 2026, the Department of Justice did something the cannabis industry had been promised for thirty years and warned about for fifteen. It rescheduled marijuana — partially. Not all of it. Not even most of it. Just the slice handled under a state medical marijuana license, plus FDA-approved products. Everything else stays in […]
Cannabis Import Export Permit: 6 Critical DEA Steps After Schedule III
The April 22, 2026 Schedule III order amended 21 CFR 1312.30 to require a cannabis import export permit for every shipment. Here are the 6 critical filing steps.
DEA Cannabis Registration: 7 Essential Steps to File Form 225 in 2026
After the April 22, 2026 Schedule III order, every state medical operator needs a DEA cannabis registration. Here are the 7 essential steps to file Form 225 inside the 60-day expedited window.
Cannabis Research Registration: 5 Critical Steps After Schedule III
The April 22, 2026 Schedule III order finally lets DEA-registered researchers source cannabis from state licensees. Here are the 5 critical cannabis research registration steps.
Marijuana Legalization and Crime: Data-Backed Safety Gains
Last updated: September 16, 2025 How Legal Cannabis Is Actually Making Our Communities Safer: A Lawyer’s Analysis Direct Answer: Decades of data show marijuana legalization and crime trends do not support a surge in violence. Legal markets free police resources for serious offenses, undercut illicit cartels, substitute some alcohol use with a less violence-linked option, […]
Illinois Cannabis Earn-Out Litigation: How to Win the Approvals, Accounting, and Control Fights
When a price functions like an earn‑out, approvals and accounting drive the outcome.Illinois cannabis earn-out litigation arises because earn-outs are supposed to bridge valuation gaps. In Illinois cannabis, they can also become the most expensive line item in litigation. Whether your deal was an equity sale, asset purchase, royalty, or management services structure, the pattern […]
5 Cannabis Laws That Can Land You in Jail (Even Where It’s Legal)
5 Cannabis Laws That Can Land You in Jail (Even Where It’s Legal) The scent of freedom is in the air—or is that just the dispensary down the street? With cannabis legalization sweeping the nation, it’s easy to think the days of looking over your shoulder are gone. You bought it legally. You plan to […]