Category: Blog
Emerging Trends In Psychedelic Laws: Implications for Practitioners
As the psychedelic renaissance continues, legal landscapes globally are evolving rapidly. What was once a fringe area of medical research and therapy is now moving towards mainstream acceptance, driven by promising results in clinical trials and changing public perceptions. For practitioners, these shifts present both exciting opportunities and complex challenges. This blog post explores emerging […]
July 7, 2024
Oregon Makes History: Legalizing Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) under Measure 109
Friends, On election day, Oregon made history by passing Measure 109 – legalizing therapeutic use of psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and creating a regulatory system to allow private businesses to provide these services. See this article. We are honored that Sam Chapman, the campaign manager for Measure 109, will join us for a webinar on November 9, 2020 […]
November 6, 2020
FDA to hold public hearings on CBD in April
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold public hearings on CBD in April, according to statements made by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, during a recent House Appropriations subcommittee hearing. The purpose of the public hearing will be to start the rule-making process and gather stakeholder input on how the FDA can regulate hemp-derived CBD. In […]
March 22, 2019
Sean McAllister Quoted on Public Radio Regarding Public Company Ownership of Cannabis Companies
Friends, As you may know, the Colorado Legislature is considering a bill that would allow public company ownership of cannabis companies in the state. Governor Polis has indicated he will sign this bill if it passes. I was quoted this morning on Public Radio discussing this important topic. See the article here. In anticipation of […]
February 22, 2019
Los Angeles Phase 3 Licensing Update
Friends, On Friday, February 15th, the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (“DCR”) appeared before the Los Angeles City Council Rules Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (the “REIR Committee”) to discuss potential changes to the City’s commercial cannabis ordinance related to the implementation and roll out of Phase 3 licensing with particular attention to retail […]
February 19, 2019
Colorado US Attorney Jason Dunn’s Comments on Cannabis at Recent Symposium
Friends, Sean McAllister participated in a cannabis law symposium yesterday, which included newly appointed Colorado U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn. Sean gave a speech about the options for financing cannabis companies without bank loans and Sean had a chance to interact with Mr. Dunn during the event, see the attached photo. Mr. Dunn laid out his […]
February 15, 2019
McAllister Garfield Expands to Michigan as Michigan Opens Up its Marijuana Market
As you may know, Michigan passed adult use cannabis in the election this past November. With the passage and coming implementation of the state’s recreational marijuana program, Michigan is primed to become one of the largest states in the country with legal adult use cannabis. Realizing the importance of this opportunity to the industry, McAllister […]
January 28, 2019
McAllister Garfield’s Jeff Cormell Discussing the Farm Bill and Native American Tribes
Friends, McAllister Garfield has an active Indian Law practice that works with Native American tribes to carry out hemp and cannabis projects around the country (see https://mcallistergarfield.com/tribal-law/). McAllister Garfield lawyer Jeff Cormell will be a guest on Native American Calling show tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8, 2019, at 11am mountain time, discussing the 2018 Farm Bill and […]
January 8, 2019
The 2018 Farm Bill: Impacts to American Indian Tribes Seeking to Produce Hemp
On December 12, 2018, Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill which legalizes industrial hemp by removing hemp with less than .3% delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol or THC from the Controlled Substances Act. Importantly, the 2018 Farm Bill provides an administrative mechanism for American Indian tribes to assume primary regulatory authority over the production of industrial hemp and […]
December 17, 2018
U.S. Congress Legalizes Hemp
Today, the House and Senate delivered a final version of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, commonly known as the Farm Bill, to the President for signature into law. The Farm Bill is an unprecedented step forward for the hemp industry, and removes many of the legal obstacles to hemp businesses in the United States. […]
December 12, 2018