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In December 2025, the Trump administration accelerated the process of reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act – a shift that would reduce restrictions and penalties associated with the drug. Indeed, one of rescheduling’s most significant – and most immediate – effects would be tax relief for all legal marijuana businesses in the states that host them.
Widely recognized for its intellectual diversity and originality, the faculty at Colorado Law encompasses an array of prominent legal scholars who are widely cited, both in academia and throughout the national media landscape. We invite you to catch up on the latest faculty publications and media mentions with this weekly roundup.
Dr. Albert K. Barume will join the Colorado Law community on Feb. 26, 2026 to deliver the 66th annual John R. Coen Lecture.
Colorado Law is home to nearly 50 active student organizations. These organizations empower law students to increase their knowledge, gain leadership experience, network, and collaborate with the legal community—all while building connections with classmates that will last throughout their careers and beyond. In this series, we are highlighting extraordinary organizations run by Colorado Law students.
Widely recognized for its intellectual diversity and originality, the faculty at Colorado Law encompasses an array of prominent legal scholars who are widely cited, both in academia and throughout the national media landscape. We invite you to catch up on the latest faculty publications and media mentions with this weekly round up.
Widely recognized for its intellectual diversity and originality, the faculty at Colorado Law encompasses an array of prominent legal scholars who are widely cited, both in academia and throughout the national media landscape. We invite you to catch up on the latest faculty publications and media mentions with this weekly round up.
University of Colorado Law School Professor Andrew A. Schwartz has been elected to the American Law Institute (ALI). Schwartz, the Laurence W. DeMuth Chair of Business Law, is one of 45 legal scholars and practitioners who were chosen to join ALI in December of 2025.
The University of Colorado Law School is proud to announce that the Colorado Law Review (CLR) and Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) have been selected to host the 2026 National NALSA Writing Competition. Held annually, this competition aims to increase awareness and involvement in National NALSA (NNALSA) and related legal interests that impact Native and Indigenous communities worldwide.
Widely recognized for its intellectual diversity and originality, the faculty at Colorado Law encompasses an array of prominent legal scholars who are widely cited, both in academia and throughout the national media landscape. We invite you to catch up on the latest faculty publications and media mentions with this weekly round up.
Widely recognized for its intellectual diversity and originality, the faculty at Colorado Law encompasses an array of prominent legal scholars who are widely cited, both in academia and throughout the national media landscape. We invite you to catch up on the latest faculty publications and media mentions with this weekly round up.