Shay Aaron Gilmore
@shaygilmorelaw.bsky.social
🌈 California business lawyer for cannabis and hemp in an environmentally sustainable 🍃 reliably tested 🧪 socially equitable ✊🏾 and legal ⚖️ way 😎 shaygilmorelaw.com 🌈
Join me on December 17 for a look at the cannabis laws of the 2025 California Legislative Session. shaygilmorelaw.com/shay-to-pres...
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.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Join me on December 17 for a look at the cannabis laws of the 2025 California Legislative Session. shaygilmorelaw.com/shay-to-pres...
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-...
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 ...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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-...
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the numerous challenges that Southern California's cannabis industry is facing. shaygilmorelaw.com/southern-cal...
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.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the numerous challenges that Southern California's cannabis industry is facing. shaygilmorelaw.com/southern-cal...
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the cannabis laws of the 2025 California Legislative Session. shaygilmorelaw.com/the-cannabis...
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
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October 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the cannabis laws of the 2025 California Legislative Session. shaygilmorelaw.com/the-cannabis...
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'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...
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October 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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-...
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✅ 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 Gov. Signs Legislation Halting Cannabis Tax Hike
Rolls backs 25% hike that took effect 7/1 and pauses future increases until 6/30/28
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September 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
✅ 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
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...
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.
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September 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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...
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...
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 ...
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August 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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...
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...
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.
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August 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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...
Check out my latest blog post where I look at the contrast between recent cannabis expansion in southern California, versus the continued adversity facing some northern California communities. shaygilmorelaw.com/cannabis-ret...
Cannabis Retail and Cultivation Expand in SoCal, While NorCal Faces Environmental, Privacy, and Other Woes - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore
As southern California jurisdictions continue expanding cannabis commerce, some northern California communities continue to face challenges.
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July 31, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Check out my latest blog post where I look at the contrast between recent cannabis expansion in southern California, versus the continued adversity facing some northern California communities. shaygilmorelaw.com/cannabis-ret...
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the cannabis and hemp bills moving through the California Legislature.
Hemp Products Integration, Local Penalty Enforcement, and Online Marketplaces Bills Proceed in Legislature - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore
California lawmakers moved several cannabis and hemp bills through Assembly and Senate policy committees before adjourning for Summer Recess.
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July 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the cannabis and hemp bills moving through the California Legislature.
Check out my latest blog post to learn about Governor Newsom's proposal to make permanent most of his 2024 emergency hemp regulations. shaygilmorelaw.com/governor-mov...
Governor Moves to Permanently Ban Hemp THC in California under Proposed Rulemaking - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore
Under the proposed rule, most of the industrial hemp Emergency Regulations adopted in September 2024 would be made permanent.
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June 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Check out my latest blog post to learn about Governor Newsom's proposal to make permanent most of his 2024 emergency hemp regulations. shaygilmorelaw.com/governor-mov...
Join me in Denver next week at the Cannabis Law Institute! shaygilmorelaw.com/shay-moderat...
Shay Will Moderate a Panel of Cannabis Law and Policy Experts at Next Week's Cannabis Law Institute - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore
Shay will moderate a panel of cannabis law and policy experts at next week's Cannabis Law Institute in Denver, Colorado.
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June 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Join me in Denver next week at the Cannabis Law Institute! shaygilmorelaw.com/shay-moderat...
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the awards made under the latest round of funds from the California Community Reinvestment Program. shaygilmorelaw.com/california-a...
May 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the awards made under the latest round of funds from the California Community Reinvestment Program. shaygilmorelaw.com/california-a...
Several bills addressing cannabis and hemp in California have made it through the initial policy committee process of the 2025 Legislative Session. Check out my latest blog post to learn about these bills.
California Legislators Advance Bills Addressing Hemp Products, Cannabis Excise Tax, Online Marketplaces - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore
California lawmakers have moved bills addressing cannabis and hemp through the initial policy committee votes of the 2025 Legislative Session.
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May 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Several bills addressing cannabis and hemp in California have made it through the initial policy committee process of the 2025 Legislative Session. Check out my latest blog post to learn about these bills.
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the Department of Cannabis Control's upcoming hearing on proposed regulations for licensed cultivators.
DCC Will Hold Hearing Tuesday Regarding Cultivation Updates and Sanitation Standards Regulations - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore
California's Department of Cannabis Control will hold a public hearing on Tuesday regarding cultivation updates and sanitation rules.
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April 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the Department of Cannabis Control's upcoming hearing on proposed regulations for licensed cultivators.
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in a CBD product personal injury lawsuit that expanded the reach of the federal civil RICO statute.
In CBD Product Case, U.S. Supreme Court Expands RICO's Reach to Include Loss from Personal Injury - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore
In a decision sure to be celebrated and cited by the plaintiffs’ bar, last week, by a 5-4 vote, the United States Supreme Court held, in Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn, that “a plaintiff may seek tre...
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April 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in a CBD product personal injury lawsuit that expanded the reach of the federal civil RICO statute.
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Every Signature counts! Send a letter today in support of AB 564. actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
California is set to increase its excise tax on cannabis from 15% to as much as 19% starting on July 1, 2025
Support Patients, Consumers and Small Businesses — Tell your legislators Yes on AB 564
California is set to increase its excise tax on cannabis from 15% to as much as 19% starting on July 1, 2025
Support Patients, Consumers and Small Businesses — Tell your legislators Yes on AB 564
April 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Every Signature counts! Send a letter today in support of AB 564. actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
California is set to increase its excise tax on cannabis from 15% to as much as 19% starting on July 1, 2025
Support Patients, Consumers and Small Businesses — Tell your legislators Yes on AB 564
California is set to increase its excise tax on cannabis from 15% to as much as 19% starting on July 1, 2025
Support Patients, Consumers and Small Businesses — Tell your legislators Yes on AB 564
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The Trump administration has released its priorities for drug policy. Marijuana is nowhere to be found.
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April 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The Trump administration has released its priorities for drug policy. Marijuana is nowhere to be found.
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#ProCrimScum vultures
Humboldt extends deadline for farmers to pay cannabis tax. County says it’s the last time
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Humboldt extends deadline for farmers to pay cannabis tax. County says it’s the last time
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Humboldt extends deadline for farmers to pay cannabis tax. County says it’s the last time
Hundreds of farmers in Humboldt County owe cannabis cultivation taxes. The county decided what to do about an approaching deadline for those growers to either pay or lose their licenses.
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March 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
#ProCrimScum vultures
Humboldt extends deadline for farmers to pay cannabis tax. County says it’s the last time
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Humboldt extends deadline for farmers to pay cannabis tax. County says it’s the last time
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In these times, some understanding of state level funding for substance use research is of interest. A recent publication on state level funding for cannabis research is here.
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State funding for cannabis research: an analysis of funding mechanisms and levels - Journal of Cannabis Research
Background This paper examines cannabis research funding across U.S. states that have legalized cannabis for medical or adult (non-medical) use. It specifically looks at state legislative efforts to f...
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March 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
In these times, some understanding of state level funding for substance use research is of interest. A recent publication on state level funding for cannabis research is here.
jcannabisresearch.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Check out my latest blog post to learn about the cannabis social equity grants for local jurisdictions announced by Governor Newsom this month.
California Governor Awards over $18 million in Cannabis Social Equity Grants to Local Jurisdictions - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore
California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development awards over $18 million to local jurisdictions for cannabis social equity.
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March 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the cannabis social equity grants for local jurisdictions announced by Governor Newsom this month.
Check out my latest blog post to learn about how California is set to raise the cannabis excise to as much as 19% if pending legislation is not enacted.
California Looks Set on Raising the Cannabis Excise Tax, Negatively Impacting Licensed Market - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore
Last week, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) reported cannabis tax revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024, showing $128 million in cannabis excise tax collected from cann...
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March 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Check out my latest blog post to learn about how California is set to raise the cannabis excise to as much as 19% if pending legislation is not enacted.
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the cannabis and hemp law reform measures introduced in the California Legislature last week.
California Legislators Submit Bills Addressing Vape Pens, Medical Shipments, and Low-Dose Hemp Drinks - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore
Last week, just in time for the deadline to introduce legislation during the 2025 Legislative Session, California Assembly Members and California Senators introduced several bills addressing a number ...
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February 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the cannabis and hemp law reform measures introduced in the California Legislature last week.
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the cannabis law reform bills introduced by California lawmakers this past week.
Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Address Online Marketplaces, Unlicensed Activities, and Excise Tax - The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore
California lawmakers have put forward bills to address online marketplaces, unlicensed cannabis activity, and the cannabis excise tax.
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February 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Check out my latest blog post to learn about the cannabis law reform bills introduced by California lawmakers this past week.