Cannabis

The growth of the cannabis sector is creating opportunities for rapid growth and expansion for new and established businesses in the industry. This expansion often requires incisive representation on land use and other environmental matters. Our team offers counsel to clients facing challenges related to right-to-farm laws, nuisance issues, seed genetics, seed contracts and supply contracts.

Our services regarding financing support for cannabis clients includes traditional and institutional financing, in addition to guidance related to private equity, debt and other financing sources.

We call upon our experienced Corporate attorneys to provide assistance with contract language and other key business aspects. This includes guidance on business formation, commercial agreements, equity financing, private placement and customs, among other matters.

Disputes and protection of intellectual property for cannabis clients includes guidance on licensing agreements, trademarks and patents, and confidentiality and non-circumvention agreements.

The multidisciplined approach to client representation at Phillips Lytle allows us to lean on our talented Labor and Employment attorneys to provide counsel on a host of issues faced by cannabis clients. These matters include:

• Discrimination and harassment
• Drug and alcohol testing and policies
• Employee discipline and termination
• Employee leave laws
• Employee policies and handbooks
• Reasonable accommodations
• Unions and collective bargaining
• Wage and hour compliance
• Workplace investigations
• Workplace safety

Phillips Lytle assists clients who are facing business disputes or potential litigation including matters such as breach of contract and contractual disputes; mediation and arbitration; issues with product labeling; product liability; and shareholder disputes and business dissolutions. We also provide guidance on collections and accounts receivables, and non-compete and non-solicitation.

We provide counsel to clients with leasing, zoning, land use and other development matters.

The evolving nature of the cannabis industry requires clients to stay abreast of the numerous regulations which apply to their operations. We help ensure clients stay in compliance of state cannabis laws and federal regulation of the cannabis industry. This includes cGMP and FDA compliance.

We have an in-depth understanding of the shifting regulatory landscape that applies to CBD and cannabinoid products from state to state. We apply our expertise in navigating state and federal regulations to ensure our clients and their products remain in compliance of these regulations.