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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Cannabis Law: Western United States

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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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Dorsey’s nationally ranked Cannabis practice has attorneys located in major hubs of the industry, including California, Colorado, Washington, New York, Toronto, and Vancouver.  Clients count on our legal team to combine good business sense, transaction acumen and regulatory insight to position themselves strategically in a growing industry.  Members of our group monitor regulatory developments nationally and counsel our clients with regard to licensing and regulatory compliance and a variety of financial transactions, including public securities transactions in the U.S. and Canada, mergers and acquisitions and private debt and equity financings.

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Cannabis Law: Western United States - USA - Nationwide


What the Team is Known For

Dorsey & Whitney is a well-regarded firm leveraging cannabis expertise in Canada and the US to provide seamless advice on cross-border mandates. The team is regularly consulted on the sector-specific elements of capital markets transactions, including IPOs and private placements.

Work Highlights

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  • Dorsey & Whitney represented Stephanie Gabriel-Boyden and Chip Boyden in a litigated matter involving an ownership dispute of a cannabis retail license in Washington State.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Up and ComingSativa Rasmussen
    Up and ComingSativa Rasmussen

    Sativa Rasmussen

    Sativa Rasmussen assists clients in complying with cannabis regulations, often in a transactional context.
    • Sativa is an exceptional attorney.

      Cannabis Law: Western United States respondentUSA
    • Sativa is phenomenal.

      Cannabis Law: Western United States respondentUSA

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