Duane Morris LLP, Cannabis Law | Chambers USA Profile

About

Provided by Duane Morris LLP

Duane Morris attorneys represent businesses and individuals at every level of the cannabis supply chain. Our clients include state-licensed adult-use marijuana, medical marijuana and hemp cultivators, processors, distributors and dispensaries, whether vertically integrated or operating as standalone businesses, as well as investors in those businesses. We also represent the full range of business vendors that supply their products and services to the cannabis industry, such as raw materials, technology, advertising, social media, consumption products and security companies. We have advised a wide variety of non-cannabis companies, including traditional consumer goods companies, real estate developers, insurance companies, banks, media companies, government contractors, broker-dealers, and private equity and venture capital funds in evaluating the regulatory and business considerations pertinent to entering into the cannabis space.

We have specific experience pertinent to clients participating in or otherwise involved with the cannabis industry, including:

Regulatory
Litigation
Corporate
Taxation
Real Estate and Construction
Intellectual Property
Health Law
Labor and Employment
Bankruptcy
Information Technology and Management Software
Public and Community Relations
Environmental Considerations

Chambers Review

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Cannabis Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Duane Morris utilizes cannabis expertise on a nationwide basis and across a broad spectrum of practice areas, with practitioners specializing in IP, corporate transactions and regulatory advice within the sector. Offers expanded capabilities in the wake of the 2018 Farm Bill for clients trading in hemp and hemp-derived CBD products. Also boasts litigators able to handle contentious issues for producers and distributors across the industry.

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Work Highlights

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Duane Morris represented BGP Acquisition in its acquisition of Craft 1861 Global Holdings via reverse merger.

Strengths

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"Client service is really one of their strengths. Duane Morris' practitioners are also subject matter experts."

Cannabis Law respondent
USA

"The team at Duane Morris helps companies navigate and shape a complex legal environment."

Cannabis Law respondent
USA

"Client service is really one of their strengths. Duane Morris' practitioners are also subject matter experts."

Cannabis Law respondent
USA

"The team at Duane Morris helps companies navigate and shape a complex legal environment."

Cannabis Law respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Seth Goldberg

Band 2

Seth Goldberg boasts high-level experience advising cannabis businesses throughout their life cycle.

"Seth is a very skilled and knowledgeable lawyer."

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Tracy Gallegos

Band 2

Tracy Gallegos has extensive experience in the cannabis sector. Her practice covers regulatory issues, including licensing, in addition to corporate structuring and transactions.

"She's excellent - she's wonderfully commercial and responsive. A terrific lawyer."

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Michael Schwamm

Band 3

New York-based practitioner Michael Schwamm advises cannabis businesses on a range of issues including licensing, business structures and transactional matters.

"Michael is a fantastic adviser."

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