Cannabis Law Update: Texas House Passes Medical Cannabis Reform Bills
The Texas House of Representatives this week passed three cannabis reform bills that if passed into law would decriminalize low-level possession, reduce penalties for possession of cannabis concentrates and would expand access to medical cannabis. The medical cannabis bill – HB 1535 – would greatly expand the number of Texans who would have access to […]
Latest Developments in Cannabis Law from the 2020 Election
On November 3rd and 4th, 2020 four states passed new initiatives legalizing recreational cannabis and another state, Mississippi, passed an initiative that legalized cannabis for medicinal purposes. The four states that legalized cannabis for recreational purposes were Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota. This round of states marks the latest surge in the trend […]
Arnold Shokouhi Named a Texas Trailblazer by Texas Lawyer Magazine
McCathern Managing Partner Arnold Shokouhi was recently named to the inaugural list of Texas Trailblazers by Texas Lawyer magazine. The 2019 Texas Trailblazers was a special supplement that highlighted “agents of change” in the Texas legal industry who have had significant effects on the practice, policy and technological advancement of their practice. The profile can […]
McCathern Attorneys Help Penta LLC Gain First Cannabis License In EU
Kris Swaffer, one of the principals of Penta LLC, has acquired the first license to cultivate, manufacture, and distribute cannabis in the European Union. This landmark achievement stems from months of working with Greek government officials with the assistance of McCathern partner Arnold Shokouhi. With this license, Penta LLC has great potential to revolutionize the […]