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Adapting to change and operating within an uncertain regulatory environment is a constant reality of the legalized cannabis and natural medicine industries.

The fast growth, maze of regulations, and financial and operational constraints, create challenges for operators, growers, and investors alike. Our experienced team helps businesses navigate this dynamic marketplace.

New products using hemp, marijuana, CBD, and other cannabinoids hit the market every day. Businesses are subject to a host of unique legal pitfalls with licensing and compliance, including thorny tax issues (Section 280E), and the patchwork of state and local laws, all while operating in a federally illegal landscape.

The still-emerging cannabis and natural medicine industries face novel legal complexity. Leveraging experience from the first state cannabis legalization efforts, our team guides clients to ensure operational compliance. We also build productive relationships with state, local, and federal authorities while zealously advocating to ensure your rights are protected and your business interests advance.

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Cannabis Law - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Holland & Hart's Cannabis Industry Group has an established reputation for assisting clients with licence acquisitions, regulatory advice and tax strategy. The firm's sophistication also extends to the complexities of external audits and IRS appeals.

Work Highlights

  • Holland & Hart obtained summary judgment on the issue of a cannabis client's right to negotiate new lease terms with the landlord. 

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Rachel K Gillette
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Rachel K Gillette
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Band 1

Rachel Gillette has a high-profile practice that covers a wide range of regulatory advice for cannabis businesses, including in the contexts of licensing applications and corporate transactions.

Rachel is very extensive in her knowledge of cannabis law as well as being an expert on fixation issues.

Her deep expertise, especially in navigating the complexities of the 280E tax code, is invaluable.

Rachel is known as a tax expert when it comes to cannabis companies. 

Rachel's expertise in both cannabis and tax is invaluable to the client's business. 

Rachel is amazing at what she does and exercises real care for the client.

Jennifer Benda
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Jennifer Benda
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Band 2
Jennifer Benda of Holland & Hart has a practice focused in the cannabis sector which is centered around complex transactional tax matters.

Jennifer has some great connections in the industry. 

Jennifer has deep tax and cannabis industry knowledge.

Jennifer is really impressed as to her responsiveness and professionalism.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Cannabis Law: Western United States

Rachel K Gillette
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Rachel K Gillette
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Band 1
Jennifer Benda
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Jennifer Benda
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Band 2

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