Whether a client is involved in the cultivation, processing and dispensing of cannabis, an investor in the industry, a registered practitioner authorized to certify a patient’s need for medical marijuana, or an employer confronting the challenges stemming from the legalization of recreational marijuana, Garfunkel Wild’s multi-disciplinary Cannabis team can help navigate the rapidly evolving landscape and conflicting federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Our team includes former top attorneys from the New York State Department of Health who were responsible for the implementation of the Compassionate Care Act (New York’s Medical Marijuana Program) and can assist in the following areas:

  • Licensure
  • Private equity/finance
  • Employment, including workplace training
  • Corporate, including formation and structure, and partnership and operating agreements
  • Compliance/regulatory
  • Intellectual property (including trademarks and patents)
  • Real estate transactions
  • Medical marijuana