About

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Cozen O’Connor has developed an interdisciplinary, national team of lawyers and government affairs professionals to guide clients through the complex and rapidly evolving cannabis industry in the United States. Our attorneys counsel multistate and single-state operators in regulatory, investment, real estate, insurance, banking, intellectual property, and employment law issues. Further, our team counsels clients with respect to the legal requirements relating to the financing, manufacturing, processing, distributing, marketing, and retail selling of marijuana under applicable state laws.

Our cannabis industry team works closely with Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, a bipartisan government relations affiliate of Cozen O'Connor. They offer a wide range of government affairs services, including advocating for legislative and executive branches, analyzing and monitoring regulations and policies, managing political and regulatory risks, supporting public affairs visibility, handling crises, and providing assistance with government procurement. 

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Cannabis Law - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Cozen O'Connor is a multistate firm, offering services across a broad range of areas and jurisdictions. The team is particularly notable for its ability to handle an array of transactional issues, including financings and acquisitions. The practitioners are also highly adept at providing wide-ranging regulatory advice. The group is routinely called upon to provide guidance on legal aspects of the marketing, processing and manufacturing of cannabis.

Work Highlights

  • Cozen O’Connor represented Planet 13 Holdings, Inc. in its re-domestication from British Columbia to Nevada.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Joseph Bedwick
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Joseph Bedwick
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Joseph Bedwick is a valuable member of the Cozen O'Connor team based in Philadelphia. He is best known for his handling of venture financing transactions in the cannabis sector.

Joseph is a hot-shot attorney in the space.

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Joseph Bedwick
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Joseph Bedwick
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