Shay Aaron Gilmore

California Cannabis & Hemp Industry and Legal Update: What Operators and Investors Need to Know Recent legal and industry developments and what they mean for the California cannabis and hemp industries, both investors and operators.

Check out my latest blog post for a look at recent industry and legal developments impacting California cannabis and hemp operators and investors. shaygilmorelaw.com/california-c...

More Than a Dozen Cannabis and Hemp Bills Introduced in the 2026 California Legislative Session - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore California lawmakers have introduced over a dozen cannabis and hemp bills this session, largely refining the legislative framework signed into law in 2025.

Check out my latest blog post for a review of the cannabis and hemp bills introduced in the 2026 California Legislative Session. shaygilmorelaw.com/over-dozen-c...

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Is it really just too difficult for Stephanopoulos to ask Blanche to cite the code section criminalizing unauthorized entry and/or visa overstays?

The Intersection of Cannabis Law and Family Law in California: Legal Standards and New Questions - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore This article examines the evolving legal framework governing cannabis issues in family court proceedings in California.

Check out my latest blog post for a look at the evolving legal framework governing cannabis issues in family court proceedings in California. shaygilmorelaw.com/intersection...

California Cannabis M&A in 2026: Rescheduling Momentum, Hemp Bans, and State Integration Collide - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore California cannabis M&A activity in 2026 will unfold against a backdrop of converging regulatory shifts at both the federal and state levels.

Check out my latest blog post to learn about the regulatory shifts impacting California cannabis M&A activity in 2026. shaygilmorelaw.com/california-c...

California Opens Public Comment on Cannabis Appellations Program Amendments - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore On January 2, 2026, the California Department of Food and Agriculture released its proposed amendments to the Cannabis Appellations Program.

Check out my latest blog post to learn about the proposed amendments to California's one-of-a-kind Cannabis Appellations Program. shaygilmorelaw.com/california-o...

2025 California Cannabis Litigation and Case Law: DCC Loss Headlines Year of Court Decisions - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore 2025 California Cannabis Litigation and Case Law: DCC Loss in Track-and-Trace Case Headlines Year of Court Decisions

Check out my latest blog post for a look back at this year's court cases and decisions shaping cannabis law in California. shaygilmorelaw.com/2025-califor...

Marijuana Rescheduling, If It Happens, Will Be Incremental Progress and Still Not the Answer - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore Rescheduling marijuana may fix a broadly-condemned tax burden affecting cannabis businesses, but rescheduling allows problems to persist.

Check out my latest blog post to learn why rescheduling, if it happens, will still not be the answer we are looking for. shaygilmorelaw.com/marijuana-re...

Shay to Present a Review of the Cannabis Laws of the 2025 California Legislative Session - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore Shay will present a review of the 2025 California laws impacting cannabis and hemp, focused on major legislative developments.

Join me on December 17 for a look at the cannabis laws of the 2025 California Legislative Session. shaygilmorelaw.com/shay-to-pres...

New Federal Ban Set to Meet California's AB 8 in a Regulatory Squeeze for the Hemp Industry - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore The November 2025 federal ban on hemp-derived THC products, signed into law as part of the government spending bill last week, will meet California’s AB 8 (Aguiar-Curry) signed into California law by ...

Check out my latest blog post to learn about how the new federal ban will intersect with California's new hemp products law (AB 8) over the next year. shaygilmorelaw.com/new-federal-...

Southern California's Cannabis Industry Confronts Numerous Challenges - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore Declining revenue, tax delinquencies, public corruption, and other challenges beset the Southern California cannabis industry.

Check out my latest blog post to learn about the numerous challenges that Southern California's cannabis industry is facing. shaygilmorelaw.com/southern-cal...

The Cannabis Laws of the 2025 California Legislative Session - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore A look at the cannabis laws of the 2025 California Legislative Session, including the two cannabis bills the governor vetoed

Check out my latest blog post to learn about the cannabis laws of the 2025 California Legislative Session. shaygilmorelaw.com/the-cannabis...

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California's Track-and-Trace System Goes on Trial in an Orange County Courtroom, With National Implications - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore The five-year legal showdown between Catalyst Cannabis and California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) over supply chain diversion is finally approaching a critical trial—one that could fundamen...

Check out my latest blog post to get up-to-speed on the Catalyst v. DCC case scheduled to start trial on October 21. shaygilmorelaw.com/californias-...

California Gov. Signs Legislation Halting Cannabis Tax Hike Rolls backs 25% hike that took effect 7/1 and pauses future increases until 6/30/28

✅ Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed AB564 into law. The new law rolls back a 25% tax hike that took effect on July 1st and pauses future tax hikes on adult-use cannabis products until June 30, 2028. The law takes effect on October 1st. #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #California

California Lawmakers Send Five Cannabis Bills to Newsom's Desk, Including Excise Tax Rollback, and Hemp Products Integration - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore California lawmakers have sent five cannabis bills to the Governor this session, including an excise tax rollback, and hemp integration.

Check out my latest blog post to learn about the cannabis bills California lawmakers have sent to the Governor's desk this legislative session. shaygilmorelaw.com/california-l...

Recent Studies and Surveys Undermine Myths about Cannabis Access and Use, Reveal Increasing Acceptance - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore With federal rescheduling rumors circulating, and the California Senate Appropriations Committee moving a crucial cannabis excise tax rollback measure to a vote on the California Senate floor, recent ...

Check out my latest blog post to learn about several recent scientific studies and surveys undermining myths about - and showing increased acceptance of - cannabis use and access. shaygilmorelaw.com/recent-studi...

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In Split Decision, Second Circuit Panel Holds Dormant Commerce Clause Applies to State Cannabis Regimes - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore A split panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has found that the dormant Commerce Clause applies to state cannabis regimes.

Today's decision from the 2nd Circuit panel could impact us here in the 9th Circuit, where Judge Mueller's November 2024 order (dismissing the plaintiff's dormant Commerce Clause claims) in the Peridot Tree case is going up for review. shaygilmorelaw.com/second-circu...

In Split Decision, Second Circuit Panel Holds Dormant Commerce Clause Applies to State Cannabis Regimes - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore A split panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has found that the dormant Commerce Clause applies to state cannabis regimes.

Check out my latest blog post to learn about today's Second Circuit decision finding the dormant Commerce Clause applies to state cannabis regimes. shaygilmorelaw.com/second-circu...

gutting the VRA is just calling balls and strikes, right?