Changing societal perceptions around medical and recreational use of cannabis products combined with state driven legalization, has led to an explosion of new business and investment opportunities in Ohio, the United States and internationally, encompassing health and wellness, pharmaceuticals and new recreational and food products.
Kegler Brown represents clients in the regulated medical marijuana and cannabis industry, including clients providing capital, equipment, devices, research and services throughout the supply chain.
We assist entities and individuals – such as cultivators, processors, dispensaries, and prospective purchasers or acquisition targets – through every aspect of business operation, compliance, and transactions with related businesses.
Our services are comprehensive and include:
- Applications: assistance complying with the diverse requirements of a licensure application
- Regulations + Licensing: continued compliance issues, product testing, employee licensing, annual application maintenance, caregiver licensure
- Litigation: guidance pertaining to administrative hearings regarding licensure or related matters
- Corporate/Finance/Acquisitions: developing best strategies for ownership, transfers and/or acquisitions of marijuana entities, including raising capital and regulatory compliance
- Employment Relations: workplace drug policies and training
- Real Estate: all aspects of site acquisition and leasing, zoning considerations and compliance concerns related to MMCP applications, including location restrictions
- Environmental: assisting with land development, permitting and zoning issues; advising clients on ways to reduce overall environmental impact, energy usage, carbon footprint and wastewater runoff.
- Administrative: responding to regulatory matters, appeals and hearings
- Intellectual Property: protection of IP within application; registration, defense and licensing focused on industry-specific technologies and processes, as well as marketing, advertising and branding needs
