Collin Schaefer 
If you visited your local dispensary or brewery yesterday to celebrate 4/20, things probably did not look much different than they did back in January, when we first wrote about the looming federal THC ban set to take effect in November 2026. THC beverages and vapor products remain widely available and, at least in my … Read more
The Delaware Franchise Tax and Annual Report deadline was March 1st! If you didn’t know that, your report is late! For a lot of clients with Delaware corporations, franchise tax season seems straightforward: file the annual report, pay the tax, and move on. But, the Delaware Secretary of State does sometimes follow up requesting more … Read more
If your practice includes residential real estate transactions where the buyer is an entity or a trust and the deal is not financed through a traditional lender, an important new federal reporting requirement starts March 1, 2026. Read on for more information. What is changing, in plain English Beginning March 1, 2026, certain people (including … Read more
BASE jumping references aside, if you produce or sell intoxicating THC beverages, now is the time to plan your off ramp. Congress enacted changes that narrow what qualifies as federally lawful hemp starting November 12, 2026, including a 0.4 mg per container cap for final hemp-derived cannabinoid products. Let’s tear the band-aid off now: 0.4 … Read more
Yeah, detail-oriented readers of our blog may have figured out that…whoops, I was supposed to draft this post last week and forgot. So here we go this week, and because I cannot help myself when it comes to celebrating every major holiday with Garfield, you are getting a Frankenstein post that covers two topics: one … Read more
I once asked my Dad what the 70’s were like, and he replied, “Oh, it was a beautiful time, Collin! A beautiful time!” I’m sure it was. That’s also how I’ve been describing THC edibles and the current state of Delta-9 regulation in Wisconsin to anyone who will listen: a beautiful time, but one that … Read more
Ferrara Candy Company, the maker of Nerds, recently filed a lawsuit against the maker of Dweebs candy. What looks like a quirky fight between two playful names is actually a cautionary tale for startups and small businesses building their brands. Ferrara has spent decades growing Nerds into a cultural touchstone. In 2024 alone, sales topped … Read more
Never a dull moment! While enforcement of the nicotine vape ban begins September 1, 2025, hemp vapes get a one-year reprieve, with enforcement delayed until September 1, 2026. More information from the Department of Revenue (DOR) is below: Manufacturers must certify their devices to the department by July 1, 2025, except manufacturers of an electronic … Read more
Startups move quickly. Founders are focused on building, shipping, and staying alive. Legal work tends to come in later, often after something has already gone wrong. At that point, fixing the issue usually costs more than it would have to prevent it. After years of working with startups, I have seen a handful of problems … Read more
In any transaction, the spotlight usually shines on the main agreement. That’s where the negotiation happens, the signatures go, and the headlines get made. But the real guts of the deal? They’re often found in the documents no one talks about. Lien releases. Bills of sale. Assignments. Resolutions. Certificates. Notices. These so-called ancillary documents may … Read more