A Higher Law

About A Higher Law

A Higher Law is your guide to the latest legal developments in the cannabis world, brought to you by Dykema’s award-winning cannabis attorneys. From employment to real estate to emerging trends, A Higher Law features interviews with industry insiders to discuss everything you need to know to navigate this complex legal space. To hear more episodes, subscribe to Dykema’s YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/@dykemalaw), find us on our News and Insights feed (https://www.dykema.com/news-insights/index.html?nt=23452), or search “A Higher Law” wherever you get your podcasts.

Publisher

Dykema's Cannabis Industry Group

Category

arts · business · government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Feb 2023

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

10 of 32 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Why are Michigan’s cannabis testing labs closing?

   Lance Boldrey and John Fraser explore why Michigan's cannabis testing labs are closing, revealing regulatory pressures driving operators out of the market.

2. 

   11 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Medical marijuana just got moved to Schedule III. Now what?

   Lance Boldrey and John Fraser discuss the profound implications of medical marijuana's rescheduling to Schedule III, exploring its impact on the cannabis industry and future operations.

3. 

   2 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Is psychedelic-assisted therapy the next step in workplace wellness?

   What if employers could improve mental health, lower costs, and boost retention by offering treatments once considered unconventional? Brett Gelbord sits down with Jillie Gordon Foerster of Dykema’s Employee Benefits Group and Sherry Rais, Co-Founder & CEO of Enthea, to explain how ketamine-assisted therapy, psilocybin therapy, and non-psychedelic options like the stellate ganglion block are becoming part of workplace wellness strategies. Listen as they examine how these treatments suppor...

Inside a recent episode

Medical marijuana just got moved to Schedule III. Now what?

Published 11 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And so... At that point, you're using a controlled substance that effectively is now more or less a prescription medication. Could you be terminated for using what is now a federally legal medication as part of a workplace drug policy? These are questions that are going to get litigated. They're going to work their way through the system and are really going to fundamentally change, I think, how some people interact with regulated cannabis. Yeah. Well, it is definitely going to be a fascinating, fascinating ride here. It has been for the last decade or so in this space, certainly. And we're going to continue to see rapid, rapid change. […]