Practice Area

Cannabis

Our Cannabis Group attorneys are trusted advisors, strategic partners, and powerful advocates for those seeking entry and growth in the cannabis industry.

Our Cannabis Group attorneys are national leaders in the cannabis industry. We represent large-scale, vertically integrated companies as well as small businesses and individuals participating in the cannabis industry as cultivators, retailers, product manufacturers, owners, landlords, financiers, and employees. We provide legal services throughout the cannabis business lifecycle.

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services

Cannabis Law & Compliance

We help our clients understand and comply with the legal requirements for operating a cannabis business. Our attorneys are well-versed in federal, state, and local cannabis laws and routinely work with lawmakers, engaging in the rule-making processes on behalf of cannabis industry stakeholders. We provide our clients with a thorough risk management assessment and assist them in developing business strategies related to applicable laws, regulations, and policies. We also assist our clients in working with government agencies and departments to strengthen relationships and communication.

Licensing & Compliance

Our attorneys have extensive experience with state and local licensing frameworks for cannabis across the United States. We assist our clients with license applications in Colorado as well as highly sought-after cannabis licenses through competitive application processes in limited-license states. Once our clients obtain a license, we assist them with complying with license terms, conditions, and renewal.

Corporate and Business Transactions

Our attorneys assist our cannabis clients with developing legal strategies that aid in long-term business development, whether through start-up formation, corporate governance, contract negotiations, real estate transactions, asset sales, stock issuances, or mergers and acquisitions.

Our Approach

Our attorneys are known for being compassionate, level-headed, strategic, and resolution oriented. We strive to develop long-term relationships with our clients, allowing us to fully understand their unique business goals and objectives so that we can tailor our legal services to their specific needs.

Our Cannabis Team

Partners

Drew Gottlieb

Drew Gottlieb Partner

Halina Dziewit

Halina Dziewit Partner

BHGR Toolbox | Cannabis

Legal Insights | Cannabis

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