The Akerman team is highly respected with strength in depth, representing businesses and investors operating in the arena of cannabis production and distribution. It marries regulatory expertise with transactional corporate and real estate capabilities in the sector, and it also has ample experience in dispute resolution.

Dentons is a global powerhouse with an increasing footprint in the cannabis world. It is best known for representing multinational businesses and investors in big-ticket buyouts and M&A. The team possesses notable strength in handling issues with Canadian elements due to its strong ties with its offices in Canada.

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. The firm offers expanded capabilities in the wake of the 2018 Farm Bill for clients trading in hemp and hemp-derived CBD products. It also boasts litigators able to handle contentious issues for producers and distributors across the industry.

Fox Rothschild is a full-service firm with a notable focus on the cannabis sector, covering civil litigation, regulatory mandates and corporate transactions. The team represents companies involved in the production and distribution of both medical and recreational products.

Husch Blackwell has a cross-disciplinary team that guides clients operating and investing in the cannabis and psychedelics sectors. It utilizes its well-established base in regulatory compliance to advise on a range of transactions and business structuring matters.

Vicente specializes in providing advice to businesses operating in the cannabis and psychedelics sectors. Headquartered in Denver since its foundation in 2010, it has expanded to locations in Boston, Los Angeles and Jacksonville.

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.

Feuerstein Kulick is a well-regarded boutique firm. The team demonstrates the ability to handle a range of issues, such as high profile M&A deals and licensing issues. The group has a broad client base that includes multistate operators and investors.

Foley & Lardner is a nationwide firm with considerable ties to the life sciences industry and an impressive track record of cannabis-related intellectual property mandates. Highly recommended for transactional work in this market, acting for both companies and investment funds. Equally capable of providing day-to-day regulatory and licensing advice.

Foley Hoag is a preeminent Northeastern firm with an enviable client base drawn from Massachusetts’ rapidly expanding cannabis marketplace. Suitably positioned to liaise with regulatory bodies in addition to advising firms undertaking major transactions.

Goodwin has a strong cannabis practice that has particular expertise in acquisitions and other corporate matters. The group is also adept at handling licensing matters. It has an impressive client list which is largely composed of technology and private equity organizations.

Greenspoon Marder has a broad-based team with substantial capabilities in a number of regulatory areas relevant to cannabis producers and distributors. The firm also boasts corporate and transactional strength in the sector, advising marijuana businesses as well as investors.

Saul Ewing has a strong national cannabis group with particular strength in Delaware and Chicago. It handles both corporate and litigious matters for cannabis growers, dispensaries and brands in addition to those investing in the space.

Wilson Elser Moskowitz has a uniquely positioned team within the cannabis landscape, utilizing an enviable contentious bench. The team regularly handles breach of contract disputes in addition to advising the firm’s established clientele in the insurance industry on claims and coverage matters.

Benesch is a full-service firm that combines its multi-practice strength with a growing roster of clients in the cannabis sector. It is particularly highly regarded for its bench of corporate lawyers with experience in guiding cannabis brands through transactions. The team is equally capable in matters intrinsic to the industry, such as licensing and regulatory challenges.

Blank Rome is recognised for its strength in advising and representing clients in the cannabis sector as they navigate complex legal, regulatory and business challenges. The team has particular strength in finance and M&A matters, with expertise spanning litigation, transactional work, receivership and loan counselling. The firm represents clients at both the state and federal levels, delivering both advisory and litigation support.

The Clark Hill team has deep experience in the cannabis and industrial hemp space. It is particularly expert in helping businesses in these sectors to navigate regulatory and transactional matters.

Cozen O’Connor is a multistate firm, offering services across a broad range of areas and jurisdictions. The team is particularly notable for its ability to handle an array of transactional issues, including financings and acquisitions. The practitioners are also highly adept at providing wide-ranging regulatory advice. The group is routinely called upon to provide guidance on legal aspects of the marketing, processing and manufacturing of cannabis.

Dickinson Wright is a Michigan-centric firm with a high quality group focused on the needs of cannabis businesses in the state and further afield. It is particularly skilled in handling sector-specific issues arising in the context of M&A, including regulatory and IP matters.

DLA Piper has a strong cannabis practice, with particular focus in the CBD and hemp space. The group is skilled at handling a wide spectrum of issues, including litigation, transactions and licensing matters. The team also boasts notable experience of providing regulatory advice. The practice is based in Boston but has nationwide reach.

Farella Braun + Martel is a Northern California firm with a roster of clients relying on its attorneys’ in-depth knowledge of cannabis regulations in the state. It is particularly suited to a role as outside general counsel, with capabilities in both litigious and transactional matters affecting clients in this sector.

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.

Zuber Lawler is well known for its expertise in the cannabis industry. The group assists businesses with their compliance, real estate, regulatory and licensing needs. The team is based in Los Angeles, although it draws strength from its nationwide presence to effectively handle complex cross-border issues.

Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi is a well-regarded firm, with particular expertise in the cannabis space. The group demonstrates its ability to provide counsel on a broad array of issues, including licensing and regulatory and compliance matters. The team boasts notable clients in the sector, such as high profile investment firms.

Davis Wright Tremaine has a well-established, sector-focused group operating out of Seattle and Los Angeles. The team is particularly notable for its strength in contentious matters, including an array of civil litigation and challenges to federal agencies. It is also highly adept in providing wide-ranging compliance advice.

Frantz Ward boasts a distinguished practice in the cannabis space. The team has considerable experience of assisting clients with licensing applications as well complex acquisitions, among other issues. The group is also renowned for its strength in representing organizations facing litigation in the market.

Gould & Ratner demonstrates strong capabilities in representing clients in the cannabis sector, offering both contentious and advisory support. The team advises on transactional M&A, regulatory compliance and a broad range of related areas, including real estate and intellectual property.

Manatt Phelps & Phillips’ cannabis offering assists clients with a multitude of issues such as company foundation, corporate restructuring and national and international expansion. The firm’s multi-disciplinary approach also covers key industry concerns such as real estate acquisition, regulatory compliance and tax law.

McCarter & English’s team is notably adept at advising clients on complex transactional matters, including M&A deals and financings. Its practitioners also boast considerable strength in assisting with licensing applications, real estate transactions and IP issues. The firm’s clients include renowned investors as well as startup organizations.

Perkins Coie’s team is noted for its strength in advising client on both regulatory and transactional issues in the space. The group is relied upon to assist clients on mergers, acquisitions and financings. Its practitioners have further experience in handling employment and intellectual property matters, as well as complex litigation.

Baker McKenzie is a full-service firm providing comprehensive representation and guidance to corporations operating in the cannabis sector. The firm demonstrates strong capabilities across both advisory and litigation matters.

Ballard Spahr has a high class team in the Pacific Northwest that is focused on serving cannabis businesses and their investors. It boasts individuals, both in Portland and Seattle, with notable experience in capital markets and private equity deals in the sector. The team also provides business structuring, regulatory and intellectual property advice to cultivators and other companies.

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Jenner & Block is recognised for its strength in supporting clients in the cannabis sector. It has extensive experience representing both corporations and individuals, with particular expertise in corporate disclosure and governance, contentious litigation and contractual work.

McGuireWoods is a distinguished firm with a strong team in the cannabis space. The group boasts an enviable client list that includes private equity investors, financial institutions and food manufacturers. The team handles a wide spectrum of matters, including licensing, intellectual property and regulatory issues.

Miller Nash has a prominent West Coast team serving various parties involved in the cannabis space, including emerging businesses, investors and Native American tribes. Combines day-to-day counsel with an ability to mobilize the firm’s strengths in multiple practice areas on transactions.