Welcome to Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani’s Cannabis Law Blog!

We want to welcome you to the Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani cannabis law blog, Cannabis Chronicles! The mainstreaming of cannabis has proceeded at breakneck speed over the past five years. Fifteen states have legalized cannabis for both medicinal and recreational use, with 36 states having at least full medicinal cannabis. The 2018 Farm Bill exempted industrial hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and the hemp industry exploded.

However, with cannabis still listed as a Schedule 1 drug, cannabis with a greater than .3% THC content is remains illegal at the federal level for all purposes. This leaves intact a patchwork of state laws and regulation, complicated by the threat of federal enforcement at any time. With the new Biden administration at the helm, and public interest for full federal legalization at an all-time high, the next four years will prove to be even more consequential than the last.

This blog will attempt to address new and diverse legal issues relevant to the cannabis industry, including business issues, conflicting state and federal laws, environmental issues, and employment issues. We hope you will accompany us on our journey!