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Review of the CBD Products Liability Wrongful Death Lawsuit
In January 2022, I was joined by Samuel Saks, Esq. and Danielle Hernandez for a third installment of our review of the Curaleaf products Liability lawsuits that were filed alleging product defect. In this episode, we specifically discuss the filing of a wrongful death lawsuit [...]
Reminiscences of Meet Delic – Las Vegas 2021
In November 2021, I was invited to speak on a panel at Meet Delic in Las Vegas. Here is a little reminiscence video.
Guest Appearance on Psychedelic Salon with Lorenzo Haggerty
On November 15, 2021 I made another guest appearance on Lorenzo Haggerty's Psychedelic Salon. Along with fellow lawyers, Sonia Martinez and Samuel Saks, we discuss safety while discussing and sharing psychedelic experiences on the Internet. Come check out the EPISODE.
Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster!!
On this episode of Psychedelica Lex, I discuss: A. I really was not joking when I made reference on past shows to the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. B. There really is a Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. C. I review a federal [...]
Sam Saks and Danielle Hernandez discuss CBD product liability lawsuits
On this latest episode of Psychedelica Lex, accomplished torts attorney Sam Saks, Esq. and cannabis/psychedelics insurance agent Danielle Hernandez discuss the Curaleaf CBD product liability lawsuits. You can watch the episode on the Psychedelica Lex YouTube channel.
Gary Smith’s Psychedelics Thought Leadership Catapults Him to Top 200 Global Psychedelic Lawyers List
Because use and research for psychedelics is rapidly growing around the world, Cannabis Law Report and Cannabis Law Journal recently published its first Top 200 Global Psychedelic Lawyers and Policy & Regulatory Experts list. Gary Smith is included as an attorney at the center of [...]
Of Zen Koans and Pot Licenses
As the Proposition 207 Social Equity licenses are an ongoing hot topic of debate, the Arizona Republic has been tracking the unfolding of the program (now the subject of two injunction/mandamus lawsuits). I was graced to be quoted in an article published last week. Indeed, [...]
I Got My Psychedelic Toad Pamphlet!
Yes, it is true. I got my psychedelic toad pamphlet! Come hear all about it.
Social Equity Injunction Lawsuits Reviewed
With the Arizona Department of Health set to start accepting applications for Arizona's Social Equity Adult Use (Recreational) Cannabis Licenses, two separate groups of plaintiffs have filed lawsuits seeking to enjoin AZDHS from proceeding with December applications. The lawsuits are critical of the final Social [...]
Arizona’s Approved Social Equity Zip Codes
In episode 2021-043 of Psychedelica Lex, I make another appearance at the Marijuana Industry Trade Association (MITA) for a panel discussion regarding Arizona's forthcoming adult use Social Equity marijuana licenses. Amongst topics, we specifically discuss the new AZDHS list of Arizona’s approved Social Equity zip [...]
Dan Peterson, Esq. Talks Religion, Psychedelics, and the Law
In Episode 2021-042 of Psychedelica Lex, I participate in a moderated discussion with fellow entheogen attorney, Dan Peterson, Esq. Based in Washington, DC, Dan is a co-founder of the Association of Entheogenic Practitioners and frequently consults on the blurry line between “drugs” and sacred medicine used [...]
Oregon Measure 109 Update : Psilocybin
Jon Dennis, Esq. returns to talk more on Oregon's Psilocybin law, Measure 109. Jon has been participating in the efforts at making administrative rules for the new program and brings news from the front line. Watch HERE on the Psychedelica Lex channel on YouTube.