Cannabis and Hemp Law Blog
The Intersection of Cannabis Law and Family Law in California: Legal Standards and New Questions
California stands at a crossroads in American jurisprudence, where liberalization of state cannabis laws has converged with family law issues. Since the passage of Proposition
California Cannabis M&A in 2026: Rescheduling Momentum, Hemp Bans, and State Integration Collide
California’s 2026 cannabis M&A activity will unfold as three distinct regulatory shifts begin to converge: (1) President Trump’s December 2025 executive order directing federal marijuana
California Opens Public Comment on Cannabis Appellations Program Amendments
On January 2, 2026, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) released proposed amendments to its Cannabis Appellations Program (CAP) regulations, marking a significant
2025 California Cannabis Litigation and Case Law: DCC Loss Headlines Year of Court Decisions
As California’s cannabis industry matures, the past year has produced an array of court decisions and case law addressing regulatory compliance, property rights, insurance coverage,
Marijuana Rescheduling, If It Happens, Will Be Incremental Progress and Still Not the Answer
Introduction Rumors of marijuana rescheduling have again dominated the headlines, with reports that President Trump is considering an executive order to move marijuana from Schedule
Shay to Present a Review of the Cannabis Laws of the 2025 California Legislative Session
Join Shay Aaron Gilmore of The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore for a review of the cannabis laws of the 2025 California Legislative Session,
New Federal Ban Set to Meet California’s AB 8 in a Regulatory Squeeze for the Hemp Industry
The November 2025 federal ban on hemp-derived THC products, signed into law as part of the government spending bill last week, will meet California’s AB