Webinar overview
This webinar will function Harris Sliwoski attorneys Jason Adelstone (Denver, CO) and Vince Sliwoski (Portland, OR). Jason and Vince will look at a pair of serious developments for federal hashish regulation and coverage in 2026. These developments are: 1) final month’s Government Order from President Trump, to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Managed Substances Act, and a couple of) current Congressional laws to redefine “hemp”, efficient this November.
Please be a part of us on January 15, 2026 at 10 a.m. PST / 1 p.m. EST. Be happy to submit questions prematurely on the registration hyperlink above, or you possibly can sort them in throughout the dialog.
Federal hashish coverage evaluation
The affect of marijuana rescheduling for state-licensed companies can’t be overstated. Many of those companies would pay much less tax with marijuana on Schedule III, because of the removing of a punitive tax code part, IRC Part 280E. The Government Order additionally makes an attempt to clear a federal pathway for full-spectrum CBD merchandise, and to take away limitations to scientific analysis. The hashish business may notice collateral results from rescheduling, reminiscent of better choices with service suppliers, or the willingness of state-level regulators to chill out laws.
The affect of the prohibition on intoxicating hemp merchandise additionally portends vital adjustments. Most intoxicating hemp merchandise which might be at present available on the market is not going to survive the brand new regulation. Giant questions stay, although, like whether or not the regulation will stand as written, what subsequent rulemaking will introduce, and whether or not all or any facets of the regulation might be enforced.
Why this issues now
U.S. federal hashish regulation and coverage are at an inflection level. If marijuana is rescheduled and if the ban on intoxicating hemp merchandise “sticks”, the enterprise setting will evolve quickly in 2026. This can profit sure operators and impair others.
This webinar will supply a sensible overview of what we are able to anticipate because the federal authorities places its plans into motion, and it ought to assist attendees take into account their choices and put together for pending adjustments.
Date: January 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PST / 1:00 p.m. ESTFormat: Reside interactive webinar with Q&A
Whether or not you’re a hashish enterprise operator, an investor, a service supplier or a regulator, this webinar needs to be useful. We’ll sit up for seeing you on January fifteenth!
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