Cannabis

gunnercooke is at the forefront of the medical and adult-use cannabis industry since the early stages of its regulation and legalization in the U.S.

Summary

Our Cannabis Practice expertise holds unique insight and experience having assisted cannabis and cannabis-related operators and investors with all aspects of their businesses. gunnercooke’s practice is national and international in scope, representing and advising clients in this cutting-edge industry in a myriad of legal matters.

Our advice encompasses:

• Business formation and operations
• Medical and recreational licensing and regulatory compliance
• Municipal approvals of host community agreements
• Local siting, zoning and permitting requirements
• Debt and equity financing and joint ventures
• Real estate acquisitions, sales and leasing
• Environmental issues affecting developers, landlords and tenants
• Employment issues, including executive employment contracts, drafting employee handbooks and training on workplace policies and procedures
• Tax matters
• Intellectual property protection
• Information privacy and data security planning