Dave Kopilak
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Proposed Outline for State Psilocybin Legislation
Emerge Law Group attorney Dave Kopilak was the primary drafter of Oregon Ballot Measure 109, also known as the Oregon…
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Emerge Collaborates with Oregon Psilocybin Industry to Submit Comprehensive Public Comment to OHA on Rules
On October 21, in response to serious concerns about the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) proposed Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) rule…
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Natural Medicine Circle – Session 2: A Postcard from Oregon – Lessons Learned
Emerge Law Group is excited to announce the next FREE live virtual event in our series, “Natural Medicine Circle: Community Conversations…
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Deep Dive Webinar Series – Session 9: OHA Rules Update + More
Emerge Law Group presents the first 2024 installment of its FREE virtual event series “Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin…
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Compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act
Beginning January 1, 2024, a new federal law known as the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) will take effect. The CTA…
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A New Frontier: Understanding Colorado’s Natural Medicine Laws
Authors: Matt Brockmeier, Of Counsel; Kaci Hohmann, Attorney In a historic development echoing the Centennial state’s landmark 2012 ballot initiative…
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Emerge Law Group announces FREE virtual event series, “Natural Medicine Circle: Community Conversations About the Colorado Natural Medicine Health Act“
This is the first of a series of in-depth conversations with the community about various legal and business issues involving…
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A Brave New World: Oregon’s Legal Psilocybin Landscape
Authors: Dave Kopilak and Kaci Hohmann This article first appeared in the Oregon State Bar Business Law Section Newsletter •…
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Next Deep Dive Webinar: Revised OHA Rules and Election Day Opt-Out Results
Two major events relating to the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act are right around the corner. First, the Oregon Health Authority…
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The Craft Beverage Industry Expands into to the Cannabis Space and Vice Versa
Author: Jake Cormier As the markets for legal cannabis continue to expand nationwide, companies continue to develop new products to…
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The OHA’s Rules Are Out! Next Deep Dive Webinar Scheduled.
On September 1, 2022, the Oregon Health Authority released the second installment of draft rules implementing the Oregon Psilocybin Services…
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Special Announcement Regarding Emerge Law Group’s Next Deep Dive Webinar
Our Psychedelics Industry Group has been holding “Deep Dive” webinars on the last Thursday of each month. However, we have…
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Dave Kopilak’s Rule Recommendations to the Oregon Heath Authority Regarding IRC Section 280E Issues
The next installment of the Oregon Health Authority’s (“OHA”) draft rules implementing the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act will be published…
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FREE Virtual Event Series – Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Mid-Year Update (Session 7)
Emerge Law Group is continuing its FREE virtual event series “Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act“! Session 7: Measure…
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Local Governments Get a Second Bite at the Apple (or, in this case, Mushroom)
by: Corinne Celko In 2020 Oregon became the first state to legalize psilocybin, a psychoactive compound found in certain mushrooms. …
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FREE Virtual Event Series – Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Federal Law Issues (Session 5)
Emerge Law Group is continuing its FREE virtual event series “Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act“! Session 5: Federal…
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Public Comment to OHA’s Psilocybin Training Curriculum Rules
See Dave Kopilak’s public comment to the proposed rules published by the Oregon Health Authority: https://emergelawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/LT-Oregon-Health-Authority-re-Public-Comments-on-Rules.pdf In his comment, Dave makes…
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FREE Virtual Event Series – Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Entity Organizations and Taxes (Session 4)
Emerge Law Group is continuing its FREE virtual event series “Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act“! Session 4: Entity…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: It’s Non-Medical, But Not Anti-Medical
There seems to be a fair amount of confusion out there as to whether the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (the…
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FREE Virtual Event Series – Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: OHA Draft Rules #1 (Session 2)
Emerge Law Group is excited to continue its FREE virtual event series “Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act“! Session…
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Event Recording: Deep Dive Into The Oregon Psilocybin Services Act – Microdosing (Session 1)
Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act is a monthly virtual event series hosted by Emerge Law Group’s Psychedelics…
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Microdosing Under the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: A Definite Maybe
The issue of whether microdosing will be permissible under the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act has been a relatively hot topic…
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FREE Virtual Event Series – Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Microdosing (Session 1)
Emerge Law Group is excited to launch its FREE virtual event series “Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act“! Session…
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Emerge to Launch “Deep Dive into Measure 109” Virtual Event Series
Emerge Law Group is announcing the launch of a monthly virtual event series that will take an in-depth look at…
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Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: September 2021 Update
On September 25, 2021, Tom Eckert and I spoke about the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act at a seminar sponsored by…
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Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board Meeting #1
The first meeting of the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board (the “Board”) created by Oregon Measure 109 (“M109”) was held on…
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First Meeting of Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board is Today
The first meeting of the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board created by Oregon Measure 109 will take place today, March 31,…
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Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board Is Announced!
Governor Kate Brown has announced the members of the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board (the “Board”) created by Oregon Measure 109. …
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Emerge Wins Inaugural Dope Industry Award for Best Law Firm in Oregon
Emerge Law Group is honored to have been voted the Dope Industry Award for Best Law Firm in Oregon by…