Uncertainty Remains: Rescheduling Hype & Medical Marijuana
Marijuana reclassification was a source of hype well before President Trump issued the executive order “Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research” on December 18,…
State-Legal Cannabis & Rescheduling: Marijuana Still Off-Limits for Military in 2026
In most states, marijuana is legal in some capacity—at the state level. On December 18, 2025, President Trump’s executive order directed the Attorney General to initiate the…
Risky Business: Marijuana-Related Investments & Business Ventures Could Jeopardize Your Security Clearance
Despite widespread legalization at the state level, marijuana is currently classified as an illegal Schedule I substance under federal law. It is recommended that individuals…
Schedule III Cannabis Won’t Change Much for Security Clearance Holders
Making cannabis a Schedule III drug is unlikely to change things for most security clearance holders and applicants any time soon. President Trump directed the attorney general to…
What Reclassification of Marijuana Could Mean for Security Clearance Holders
If you are a security clearance holder, or looking to obtain one in the near future, you may be aware that reclassification of marijuana (cannabis, weed, pot) from a Schedule I…
Saving For Your Future Could Cost You Your Present: How Marijuana Investments Could Cost You Your Security Clearance
With the economy beginning to recover to its pre-pandemic levels, financial wellness has been at the top of mind for many working Americans. This is echoed by recent Gallup poll…
What the Expansion of the CAURD Program Means for the New York State Cannabis Industry
In March, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced the expansion of the conditional adult-use retail dispensaries (CAURD) program, doubling the anticipated…
“Going Green” for St. Patrick’s Day: Cannabis & Driving—What You Need to Know
It’s to no one’s surprise that police and other law enforcement will be on high alert this St. Patrick’s Day, with the 17th landing on a Friday this year. With approximately…
Will Recent Cannabis Litigation Halt New York’s Recreational Cannabis Sale Rollout?
A federal judge in the Northern District of New York has temporarily halted the issuance of the state’s first conditional adult-use retail dispensary (CAURD) licenses in…