Welcome back to Higher Law, our weekly briefing on all things cannabis. I’m Cheryl Miller, reporting for Law.com from Sacramento. 

This week we’re looking at:

• ‘Cracking open the door’: Psychedelics, mental health & Big Law.
• A cannabis lawyer’s role, California taxes & Ascend v. MadMen.
• Greenspoon Marder’s work to identify Illinois license winners.
• A U.S. Senate candidate’s pot-smoking point.