News & Insights
Feldman Legal Advisors Welcomes Dr. Jessica Steinberg as UK Associate
New York, NY, August 2025: Feldman Legal Advisors is delighted to announce that our law clerk, Jessica Steinberg, Ph.D., is now officially licensed to practice law in England and Wales, and has elevated her position with the firm to Associate based in London. Dr. Steinberg will continue working on behalf of clients across our cannabis, psychedelics, and corporate transactional legal practice.
Ohio Court Declares Cannabis Sale Contract Illegal, Highlights Ongoing Legal Risks
In a significant decision for the cannabis industry, a federal magistrate judge in Ohio recently dismissed a breach of contract suit involving the $5 million sale of a cannabis business, citing the federal prohibition against marijuana as the primary reason for the ruling. Consistent with a handful of other federal court rulings that have refused to enforce cannabis-related contracts due to the conflict with federal law, this decision underscores the ongoing legal risks for businesses operating in the cannabis space.
Hey Boomer! Pass That Joint…Thoughts on Marketing to Older Cannabis Users
Some of David Feldman’s lighthearted thoughts on cannabis marketing for adults over the age of 50.
Courtney Barnes attends Texas Cannabis Policy Conference at Texas A&M
FLA Partner, Courtney Barnes, attended the Texas Cannabis Policy Conference at Texas A&M from September 12-14, 2024. She connected with thought leaders, advocates, and policymakers to discuss the evolving landscape of cannabis legislation in Texas.
Courtney Barnes attends World Business Leaders Cannabis Business Europe Conference
Courtney Barnes is currently in Frankfurt Germany representing Feldman Legal Advisors at the World Business Leaders Cannabis Business Europe Conference. Already having met with industry operators and policy advocates from Romania, Colombia, South Africa, Canada, and Germany, she reports that, “we are delighted to be here learning about international markets and to expand our global collaborative footprint.”
Local Cannabis Reform Gains Momentum in Texas
In a pivotal move for local cannabis policy reform, Dallas voters may decide to decriminalize cannabis via an initiated charter amendment in November 2024. Activist groups Dallas Action and Ground Game Texas successfully collected more than 50,000 signatures to present the “Dallas Freedom Act” to Dallas City Council.
New York Cannabis Leader Resigns Following Critical Internal Review
In a dramatic turn of events for New York’s cannabis industry, Chris Alexander, the Executive Director of the State’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has resigned. This decision comes in the wake of a thorough examination of his oversight of the tumultuous rollout of New York’s adult-use cannabis market. Governor Hochul had previously announced that Alexander would step down at the end of his term in September 2024, but on May 24, Alexander resigned. He will leave his position on June 7, 2024.
Proposed Rule to Reschedule Cannabis Officially Published in Federal Register
On May 16, 2024, President Joe Biden published a video providing his long-awaited announcement that the Biden administration is actively taking steps to reschedule cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Hours later, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published its Proposed Rule to Reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III.