The complex and changing regulation of cannabis, hemp, and their derivatives creates unique challenges for companies that cultivate, process, distribute, or sell cannabis product—and those who service them. Our Cannabis & Hemp Group is a team of skilled attorneys dedicated to providing quality legal advice on the full spectrum of issues facing this emerging industry.
We help our clients know and understand the regulatory landscape, meet applicable licensure requirements, anticipate compliance issues, and limit exposure when mistakes happen. We assist clients to adapt in real to time to changes in federal, state, and local cannabis regulations by monitoring industry trends and legislative developments and providing timely guidance. We also represent clients before a variety of state and federal agencies, including the IRS, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), United States Patent and Trademark Offices (USPTO), and state tax and regulatory agencies.
Our attorneys also assist clients who service the industry, including landlords, equipment manufacturers, food and beverage organizations, financial services providers, and others. Because many cannabis-related businesses are entrepreneurial in nature, we advise on enforcement of contracts, employment laws, environmental compliance, intellectual property, and other areas of law beyond licensing and day-to-day operations.
Disclaimer
Please remember that the possession, use, distribution, and sale of non-hemp cannabis and cannabis products is illegal under federal law, despite certain state laws that decriminalize and/or legalize such activity. While federal enforcement policy may defer to a state’s laws and not enforce conflicting federal laws, the fact remains that compliance with state law in no way assures compliance with federal law, and there is a risk that conflicting federal laws may be enforced in the future. No legal advice we give is intended to provide any guidance or assistance in violating federal law.
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- Ariele R. DoolittlePartner
- Christopher L. DoylePartner
- Carol A. FitzsimmonsCo-Chair of the Firm, Partner
- Joseph P. GoldbergPartner
- Patrick J. HinesPartner
- Heather R. KimminsAssociate
- Rosellen D. MarohnAssociate
- Fallon MartinAssociate
- Christopher J. MilnePartner
- Kinsey O'BrienPartner
- Matthew K. ParkerSenior Associate
- Gary M. SchoberPartner
- Daniel A. SpitzerPartner
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