The Cannabis Industry: Best Practices for Attorneys
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About
This Course
Attend this program and learn how attorneys can best prepare their clients to plan for and establish successful cannabis businesses, specifically in New York and the Northeast region of the United States. This program will cover all of the necessary steps, including but not limited to entity formation, securing appropriate real estate, permitting, the application process for state entities, as well as the application process for licensing, mergers, and acquisitions.
Any legal practitioner interested in an introduction to practicing cannabis law or prospective clients with interest in starting a cannabis business should attend this program.
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate the factors involved in the representation of clients interested in opening successful cannabis businesses in the Northeast
- Identify important similarities between the states in connection with entity formation, real estate acquisition, zoning use, land use, licensing, mergers, acquisitions
- Distinguish the differences between the states in connection with entity formation, real estate acquisition, zoning use, land use, licensing, mergers, acquisitions
- Recognize state, federal, and local regulations for the cannabis industry
About the Presenters
James K. Landau, Esq.
Prince Lobel Tye, LLP
Practice Area: Commercial / Consumer Law
Jim Landau is a partner and a member of the firm’s Business Litigation and Cannabis practice groups. Jim represents clients in litigation before Federal, New York State, and Local courts and other tribunals, including arbitration and mediation before the American Arbitration Association.Jim’s practice also focuses on providing day-to-day business counseling to cannabis and other businesses with an eye toward avoiding problems before they arise. Jim has become a thought leader in the New York Cannabis legal community. He frequently writes and speaks on such topics as attorney ethics, cannabis banking, and licensing of cannabis businesses. Jim is chair of the Cannabis Law ...
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Michael Ross, Esq.
Prince Lobel Tye, LLP
Practice Area: Real Estate Closing Procedures
Mike’s legal practice has focused on the successful permitting of commercial real estate projects throughout Boston and beyond. He also has permitted numerous Cannabis Entities, including Boston’s first adult-use retail establishment. Together with the Prince Lobel Cannabis Practice Group, which Mike co-chairs, the team also assisted in the opening of the state’s first retail store. He regularly appears before government boards and agencies in order to advance the needs of his clients.Mike is a regular speaker on panels and conferences, discussing the experiences he has gained as an attorney. He recently presented to the Connecticut Bar Association and is the ...
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