Who to Emulate? Meet Martin Felli – Ep. 3
In today's podcast, Robert interviews one of the most respected Chief Legal Officers in the nation about his remarkable career and achievements, and how he selects outside appellate and litigation…
Understanding the DEA’s Decision to Deem Hemp-Derived THC-O a Controlled Substance
The United States Drug and Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) has issued a letter deeming delta-8 and delta-9 versions of THC-O to be Schedule I controlled substances under the Controlled Substances…
We’re not worthy! An appealing conversation with Ryan Hurley – Ep. 2
Ryan Hurley was one of the first attorneys in Arizona to represent cannabis businesses in regulatory and transactional matters after Arizona decriminalized the cultivation, manufacture, sale, use, and possession of…
New Federal Employment Law Invalidates Pre-Dispute NDAs
The #MeToo movement has led to the passing of several notable federal laws to address sexual harassment in the workplace. On December 7, 2022 President Biden signed another such law,…
New Developments in Quantum Computing Applications
As discussed in Mark Bloomberg’s July 2022 article, The Public Perception of Quantum Computing, quantum computing still seems to most people like science-fiction. The technology is difficult to understand without expertise…
Cannabis Bankruptcy? Well, Maybe Next Year.
Article by: Zuber Lawler Counsel Tomas Ortiz As the end of 2022 quickly approaches, where are we on a federal cannabis program? Federal legalization remains frozen in time – re-scheduling versus…
Wait….Arizona is Issuing New Medical Marijuana Licenses?
Article by: Janet Jackim, Zuber Lawler Partner & Co-Chair of the Cannabis Practice Group, jjackim@zuberlawler.com. (Phoenix, Arizona) New MMJ Licenses to be Issued. Yes, Arizona’s Department of Health Services recently (the day before…
He’s Andy … and you’re not. An appealing conversation with Andrejs Bunkse.
Over the past three decades, Andrejs ("Andy") Bunkse has served numerous public and private companies as General Counsel, Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Communications, senior advisor, and business…
Healthcare in the Metaverse
When it comes to thinking of sectors that benefit from the transformative power of technology, healthcare is probably on the front line. The connection between healthcare and technology is not…
President Biden’s Cannabis Announcements Bring Hope, and Questions
On October 6, President Joe Biden announced that he will be issuing pardons to everyone who has been convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana in federal courts. At the same…