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As 2025 comes to a close, we are taking a moment to look back on the year’s federal developments on cannabis and hemp. Is rescheduling actually going to happen? And is hemp now illegal?! Historical Context of Cannabis Rescheduling Let’s take a step...

President Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose a 25 percent tariff against Canada, China and Mexico related to the prevention of Fentanyl trafficking, and a 40 percent tariff against Brazil. The Court of Int...

This article was originally published in the October 3 issue of the Portland Business Journal. Until recently, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) long-prohibited student athletes from making money off their name, image, and like...

For years, one of the most nerve-wracking moments for company founders and early employees has received a crucial, modern upgrade. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finally entered the digital age for a key tax filing, reducing risk and simplify...

Just because no state passed a new comprehensive privacy law in 2025 does not mean that there was no data protection legislative activity. Indeed, this is likely one of our longest yearly updates. Many states that previously passed comprehensive priv...

A company considering franchising may see exemptions as an ideal way to avoid burdensome registration and disclosure requirements and streamline their path to market. Indeed, exemptions reduce time, avoid the process of gathering copious amounts of i...