Cannabis Law Blog

While the members of the International Cannabis Bar Association join with the multitude of industry operators, service providers and consumers in digesting the momentous rescheduling Order issued today from the DOJ, INCBA leadership wants to take a moment and recognize the significance of today’s news and applaud the step forward. As an association of cannabis lawyers, we fully understand and appreciate the challenges that will come along with this Order, starting with its full and proper interpretation and implementation. There are many questions still to be answered and soon some lawsuits in opposition, undoubtedly. But INCBA wants to congratulate everyone involved and engaged on what we see as progress in our industry and our association’s mission to educate, connect and support cannabis industry lawyers to ultimately provide the critical services needed on the lengthy path to full legalization of the cannabis sativa plant.  DOJ RESCHEDULING ORDER 4.22.26 → https://www.justice....

Where cannabis policy meets business opportunity. Cannabis Europa London 2026 returns to the Barbican Centre on 26–27 May for two days of high-level discussion on the future of European cannabis. Now in its thirteenth edition, the conference brings together over 1,500 policymakers, investors, scientists, and entrepreneurs to explore opportunities across the continent's fastest-evolving market. As Germany scales Europe's first adult-use framework, the Czech Republic moves toward legalisation, and investment into UK and Swiss medical markets hits record highs, Cannabis Europa sits at the centre of the conversation. Through keynotes, panel discussions, and premium networking, delegates leave with actionable intelligence and the connections to act on it.  **Click the graphic below to access INCBA discount codes for Cannabis Europa London 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INTERNATIONAL CANNABIS BAR ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2026 CANNABIS LAW INSTITUTE AS INDUSTRY ENTERS NEW LEGAL ERA With federal uncertainty and market complexity rising, cannabis attorneys gather to confront what comes next Chicago, IL - April 21, 2026 - The International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA) announced the return of its flagship annual event, the Cannabis Law Institute (CLI2026), taking place June 17–18, 2026 at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago. Widely regarded as the leading conference dedicated exclusively to cannabis law, the Cannabis Law Institute convenes top attorneys, regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to navigate one of the most complex and rapidly evolving legal landscapes in the United States.  The 2026 program is built around a simple but urgent premise: cannabis law encompasses both “marijuana” and “hemp” and the traditional methods of analyzing and serving the two industries need updating. Over two days of su...

What does it look like to practice cannabis law while navigating federal limitations and real business considerations at every turn? For David Ruskin, Partner at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP and President of the International Cannabis Bar Association , it looks like a career that keeps getting more interesting. Ruskin recently sat down with Heather Allman and Tyme Ferris on Through the Oculus — a podcast dedicated to exploring cannabis from every angle, policy, culture, law, and lived experience. The hosts titled the episode " The Patchwork Problem: Cannabis Across Borders with David Ruskin ," and it's an apt description. The full episode is embedded below, and if you have the time, it's worth a listen start to finish. But if you've got a motion due and only ten minutes, here's what stood out. From Business Litigator to Cannabis Counsel Ruskin didn't start in cannabis. He spent roughly two decades as a business litigator before a client engagem...