This article analyzes the disconnect between the DOJ’s marijuana rescheduling decision and existing prosecutorial guidance, explaining how the lack of updated charging and sentencing direction creates inconsistency in federal enforcement and real consequences for defendants.
This article analyzes how the DOJ’s marijuana rescheduling decision affects criminal defendants, including implications for active prosecutions, post-conviction relief, and sentencing under current federal law.
The DOJ’s proposal to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III signals a major policy shift, but uncertainty remains. Here’s what it means for cannabis businesses, taxes, and federal oversight.
Holon Law Partners will be on the ground at MJBizCon 2025, connecting with operators and innovators while advancing strategic conversations around IP, brand protection, regulatory readiness, and deal-making in a rapidly evolving cannabis market.
Holon Law Partners was on the ground at IgniteIt’s DC Cannabis Capital & Policy Summit, engaging with lawmakers, regulators, and industry leaders during a pivotal moment for cannabis and hemp policy. With the federal “hemp ban” looming and rescheduling gaining momentum, Holon helped lead key conversations on patient access, compliance, and the rapidly shifting national regulatory landscape.
President Trump’s newly signed appropriations bill not only funds the government through 2026 but redefines the hemp market—banning most intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids like delta-8 THC and imposing a 0.4 mg THC cap per container.
Holon Law Partners LLP is proud to welcome Amber Littlejohn as Counsel. A nationally recognized lawyer and advocate, Amber brings decades of experience helping entrepreneurs and innovators in regulated industries navigate compliance, manage risk, and expand market access.
The U.S. Tax Court recently ruled that cannabis businesses cannot claim the Section 199A qualified business income deduction for wages, citing the restrictions of IRC Section 280E. This decision increases tax burdens and limits relief for operators, highlighting ongoing federal challenges for the industry.
Four Holon Law Partners attorneys, including new partner Amber Littlejohn, have been named among the Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers worldwide by the Cannabis Law Report, highlighting the firm’s strength across licensing, compliance, brand protection, disputes, and transactions.
As the cannabis industry continues to grow and evolve, ownership disputes are becoming increasingly
common—especially in states with limited licensing opportunities and high barriers to entry.