Article by: Associate Brian Beck As discussed in Mark Bloomberg’s July 2022 article, The Public Perception of Quantum Computing, quantum computing still seems to most people like science-fiction. The technology is difficult to understand without expertise in computer science, physics, and advanced mathematics. For the moment, quantum computing still fits within Arthur C. Clarke’s third law:…
Article by: Partner Jeff Zuber, Counsel Raza Lawrence, and Associate Lizzie Fanckboner. We are quickly approaching a significant milestone in the history of the American psychedelics industry. On January 2, 2023, Oregon will be the first state in the nation to accept licensing applications from applicants seeking to participate in its commercial psilocybin industry — a…
Article by: Counsel Tomas Ortiz As the end of 2022 quickly approaches, where are we on a federal cannabis program? Federal legalization remains frozen in time – re-scheduling versus de-scheduling, the SAFE Act, the MORE Act; none of these important cannabis initiatives is settled. Biden’s pardon gave people something to talk about, but did it…
Article by: Janet Jackim, Co-Chair of the Cannabis Practice Group, jjackim@zuberlawler.com. (Phoenix, Arizona) New MMJ Licenses to be Issued. Yes, Arizona’s Department of Health Services recently (the day before Thanksgiving, 2022) notified the public that it may issue new medical marijuana licenses in February or March, 2023. Historical Context. Historically, Arizona voters narrowly passed Prop…