More than 32 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation allowing for legal medical marijuana programs, and eight states (California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Alaska) have passed laws allowing for legal recreational marijuana businesses. Additionally, the United States Drug Enforcement Agency has adopted an application for federally-approved marijuana production for research purposes.
With the increasing demand for legalized cannabis products and the proliferation of states approving state-level marijuana programs, the legal landscape regarding cannabis is rapidly changing at the federal, state and municipal level. Baker Donelson attorneys and public policy advisors are well-positioned and well-equipped to advise companies, financial institutions and investors in this burgeoning industry, on a wide range of legal and public policy issues. Whether a client’s issue is banking concerns, public policy initiatives, going public, real estate acquisition or leasing and land use issues, protecting trademarks and trade secrets, or labor and employment law issues, our attorneys and advisors have the experience and knowledge to advise the cannabis industry on virtually all of its legal and public policy needs.
Some of the areas in which we advise cannabis industry clients are:
- Business Formation
- Corporate and Capital Markets
- Corporate Growth and Expansion Strategies
- Data Security
- Employment Counseling
- Financial Institutions and Banking
- Growing, Manufacturing and Distribution
- Health Care
- International Law
- Intellectual Property
- Licensing and Registration
- Litigation
- Public Policy and Governmental Relations
- Real Estate/Land Use/Zoning/Environmental
- Regulatory Compliance
- Tax Matters and Audits
As one of the largest firms in the country, Baker Donelson is uniquely positioned to assist clients in the Southeast, as well as nationally and internationally.