Oaksterdam’s founders have taken a hands-on approach to cannabis policy reform since the early 1990s. We advocated for the nation’s first medical use law and ran the first campaign for adult use in the modern era, laying the groundwork for global legalization.
Now that federal reform is here, we are working to drive conversation that shapes implementation surrounding the move to Schedule III while continuing to promote more meaningful reform through Congress. JOIN US.
Join a Workshop
Oaksterdam is hosting a series of workshops through our Legal Department to break down how federal policy is changing, what operators and consumers can do to shape policy, and to identify previously unknown implications of rescheduling, so we can learn more together.
Upcoming:
- September 17, 2026: Interstate and International Commerce with Hirsh Jain: REGISTER NOW
- More to be announced!
Replays:
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- August 20, 2026: Schedule III and the Tribal Cannabis Trap with attorney Keith Justin Anderson
- April 27, 2026: The Oaksterdam Legal Department discusses the DOJ Schedule III order, featuring Oaksterdam Chair of the Legal Department Lauren Vazquez, Dale Schafer, Drew Sanchez, Dale Hunt, PhD, Luke Zimmerman, and moderator Dale Sky Jones.
- May 28, 2026: Schedule III in Adult Use States, featuring Oaksterdam Chair of the Legal Department Lauren Vazquez and Ryan Kocot
September 17, 2026: Schedule III: Interstate and International Commerce
A few countries have opened up their imports and exports, but so far, the US hasn’t entered that market. With the move to Schedule III, interstate and international markets are about to be a (limited) reality for US operators. How will this impact business owners and consumers?
Join the Oaksterdam Legal Department for Schedule III: Interstate and International Commerce with Hirsh Jain of Ananda Strategy, part of our ongoing series of workshops examining the move to Schedule III.
Hirsh Jain is the Founder of Ananda Strategy, which advises leading cannabis brands, retailers, ancillary technology businesses, and venture capital funds in the United States. Ananda works with many of California’s leading cannabis operators, helping lead their expansion strategy, competitive licensing efforts, and M&A activity within California. Hirsh serves as Vice Chair of the California Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, which aims to promote the common interests of cannabis businesses in Los Angeles County by advocating for sound public policy and facilitating collaborations between cannabis operators. Hirsh is also on the Board of Directors of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) in California, which for fifty years has been working to reform California’s cannabis laws, led the opposition to the War on Drugs in California, and co-sponsored the nation’s first medical cannabis law, Prop 215, in 1996. He teaches Economics and other courses in the Business Department at Oaksterdam University.
September 17, 2026 – 10 am Pacific / 11 am Mountain / Noon Central / 1 pm Eastern
More Information
- Cannabis Rescheduling is Not Enough: Why America Needs Full Descheduling
- How to Deschedule Cannabis
- Should I Register with the DEA?