Cannabis Law
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 1
About
Provided by Akerman LLP
Members of Akerman’s Cannabis Practice understand the complex legal and business issues impacting companies operating in this sector and have the depth of experience and national reach necessary to help clients meet their business objectives. The team monitors notable industry trends and legislative developments to provide timely guidance to clients seeking to navigate the maze of often-conflicting federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing cannabis. Clients include cannabis investment funds, cultivators, processors, dispensers and distributors, and suppliers of ancillary products and services.
Service Offerings:
- Licensing
- Regulatory compliance issues
- Corporate formation and restructuring
- Corporate, securities, and financing transactions, including M&A and joint venture structuring
- Labor and employment compliance and litigation
- Real estate transactions
- Land use building entitlements
- Government advocacy and legislative lobbying
- Branding and intellectual property protection, including product label approvals and trademark protection
- Commercial litigation and distributor/supplier/retailer dispute resolution
- Healthcare licensing, discipline, and reimbursement issues
- Legal guidance to start-up companies in virtually all phases of their lifecycles
- Supplier and distributor business relationship counseling and transaction negotiation
- Retailer purchasing compliance and on-premises promotions
- Tax planning and strategy
- Defense of enforcement, investigations, and administrative litigation
Chambers Review
The Akerman team is highly respected with strength in depth, representing businesses and investors operating in the arena of cannabis production and distribution. It marries regulatory expertise with transactional corporate and real estate capabilities in the sector, and it also has ample experience in dispute resolution.
Work Highlights
- Akerman provided counsel to BuzzFeed on advertising guidelines and protocols, to ensure compliance with multiple federal and state laws and regulations governing media content and advertising.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Akerman team is very knowledgeable in both cannabis and corporate transactions."
"Akerman handles complex negotiations efficiently and on tight timeframes."
"The group excels at navigating complex structural and regulatory questions."
"Every member of their team is top-notch."
"The Akerman team is very knowledgeable in both cannabis and corporate transactions."
"Akerman handles complex negotiations efficiently and on tight timeframes."
"The group excels at navigating complex structural and regulatory questions."
"Every member of their team is top-notch."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Robbins deploys his regulatory expertise in the context of both compliance and litigation, including ground-breaking challenges to state cannabis laws.
"Jonathan's extremely knowledgeable in the space."
"He is a high-quality attorney."
Iran Hopkins has the capacity to effectively handle cannabis-related transactions and licensing.
Joshua Mandell is noted for his ability to provide counsel on an array of issues, including regulatory compliance, joint ventures and financings, to name a few.
"He is knowledgeable and well regarded in the industry."
Ranked Lawyers at
Akerman LLP
USA - Nationwide