cannabis advice? – 15 cannabis lawyers helping cannabis businesses get off the ground

Despite the widespread legalization of cannabis across the country, cannabis enthusiasts still run the risk of being charged with multiple cannabis offenses by federal and state cannabis laws. For example, the use of cannabis in a federal area is sufficient grounds to be prosecuted for using recreational cannabis in a manner that deals only with medicinal cannabis.

As you can see, there are many cannabis-related crimes that an individual could participate in, directly or indirectly. This article aims to keep you up to date on the 15 most influential cannabis advocates you must have on speed dial. The truth is, you can never predict when you’re going to need it, at least not with the way rules and regulations are constantly changing. Europe has a new list of cannabis advocates to check out as legalization moves across the pond.

Note: The following names are not arranged in any order.

Law Firm: Sacks Weston Diamond LLC, Pennsylvania

Alma Mater: Dickinson School of Law

Area: Personal litigation and medical cannabis law

Sacks is a renowned lobbyist and speaker at Continuing Legal Education (CLE). The Pennsylvania-based medical marijuana and hemp attorney won the 2018 Committee of the Year award for serving as co-chair of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations’ Medical Cannabis and Hemp Legal Committees.

Law Firm: Chernis Law Group PC, California

Alma Mater: Fordham University Law School

Area: supervisory law, civil procedure law, criminal defense and corporate law

Chernins is a successful defense attorney, as evidenced by his numerous dismissals and reduced charges. He has also demonstrated compliance with the SB420 Collective Defense Act by many clients. Chernin’s most famous case victories include the 2016 dismissal of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s charges against the Berkeley manufacturer and the failure to file and return cannabis goods seized in a 2014 raid on a Riverside manufacturing lab.

Law Firm: Duane Morris LLP, Pennsylvania

Alma Mater: Temple University Beasley School of Law

Area: Complex commercial disputes

Goldberg is being charged for his defense role in the Woodstock Ventures LC et al. respected. V. Woodstock Roots, a trademark infringement case to determine the rightful owner of the name “Woodstock”. Goldberg’s other notable accomplishments include being recognized as a Riding Star in Business Litigation in Pennsylvania in 2011 and 2008.

Law Firm: Hoban Law Group, Colorado

Alma mater: University of Wyoming College of Law

Area: corporate law, commercial disputes, industrial hemp and FDA compliance

Law Firm: Greenspoon Marder LLP, California

Alma Mater: California Western School of Law

Area: Criminal and civil procedural law, appeals and administrative law

With the Nevada County Cannabis Cup’s Attorney of the Year award and NORML’s John Mark Flowers Scholar, Burke has more than proven her value in the defense of medicinal cannabis.

Law Firm: Hiller P.C., New York

Alma Mater: New York Law School

Area: commercial disputes, land use and zoning laws

Known as a New York Metro Rising Star for 2015 and 2016, Rudick is part of an intense effort to prove the Federal Controlled Substances Act is unconstitutional and should be changed. This disciplined woman also offers free legal advice to a number of cannabis-related NGOs, including Drug Policy Alliance and Compassionate Care New York.

Firm: Horst Legal Counsel, California

Alma Mater: University of San Francisco Law School

Area: real estate partnerships, insurance, commercial disputes

Law Firm: Law Firm of Michael E. Cindrich APC, California

Alma Mater: University of San Diego Law School

Area: civil and criminal defense

Cindrich, a lifelong member of the national NORML committee, is a regional spokesperson for San Diego’s Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP), a group of active and retired law enforcement officials who support cannabis reform.

Law Firm: Greenspoon Marder LLP, Florida

Alma mater: Nova Southeastern University Shepherd Broad College of Law

Area: litigation, commercial law, regulation and compliance

Hinder is the co-founder and managing partner of a non-profit agency dedicated to safe cannabis regulation. He is also a frequent speaker at industry events including The Annual Cannabis Law and Business Conference & Expo.

Law Firm: Clark Neubert LLP, California

Alma Mater: University of California, Berkeley School of Law

Area: Business Processes, Business Law, Licensing and Regulatory Compliance.

Company: Cultiva Law PLLC, Washington

Alma mater: Willamette University College of Law

Area: litigation, commercial law

Super Advocate Pelley has long been an advocate for cannabis reform. He helped establish the basis for legal defense in medical cannabis laws. He is also a frequent speaker at cannabis conferences and legal education expos.

Company: Greenspoon Marder LLP, Colorado

Alma Mater: Quinnipiac University Law School

Area: Commercial and civil litigation, 280E tax issues

Gillette is a Board Member of Colorado NORML, having served as Executive Director. She is also an active founding member of Women Grow and a board member of the National Cannabis Bar Association m

Company: Omar Figueroa, California

Alma Matter: Stanford Law School

Field: Compliance, Criminal Defense, Administrative Law and Intellectual Property.

Figueroa is a charter member of the National Cannabis Bar Association for life. He also serves on NORML’s Distinguished Counsel Circle and NORML’s Legal Committee. He is the first author to compile and publish California cannabis laws in the book Cannabis Codes of California.

Firm: Good Law, California

Alma Mater: University of California Hastings College of the Law

Area: Criminal Defense, Compliance and Licensing, Business Law and Corporate Transactions.

Manzuri is the author of the Comprehensive Guide to California Cannabis Laws on Legal Weed. Her years of service as General Counsel of the Trade Association for Cultivators Alliance were a major influence in getting the Los Angeles proposal approved. M. Manzuri has worked on several federal cases including USA v Ed Rosenthal, USA v Steele Smith.

Company: Fight On Cannabis, North Carolina

Alma Mater: University of South Carolina Law School

Area: General Litigation

Kight has an active cannabis law blog, Kight on Cannabis, and in 2015 Kight published his book Cannabis Business Law: What you need to know. Some of his notable blog content has been cited in other publications and in the Cannabis Law Journal and Report.

The legal cannabis industry is booming. There are dozens of lawyers working in the cannabis sector. Whatever your budget, you can be sure that you will find at least one affordable yet effective litigator to get you out of trouble.

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