Cannabis
We offer legal advice and representation to clients interested in the cannabis industry. We have a specialized unit focused on legal, regulatory, operational, and financial considerations for those developing businesses and/or conducting research in both medical use and the emerging industries of cannabidiol (CBD) oil and hemp. We provide advice to growers, extractors, retailers, developers of related businesses, investors, and policymakers, among others, in the following areas of cannabis law:
Legal, tax, and investment project advice for the cannabis industry.
Advice on drafting projects, technical dossiers, and operational plans.
Assistance with obtaining authorizations and licenses.
Advisory and management services for the establishment of cultivation sites, industrial plants, warehouses, and processing facilities.
Assistance with import and export of cannabis and related products.
Company registration with official agencies. – Registration of medical, veterinary, agricultural, and food products with relevant authorities.
Patent registration, license administration, and royalties management.
Technological monitoring and protection of plant varieties.
Analysis of freedom to operate, product evaluation, and competitor assessment.
Advisory on loan operations, private placements, and public securities offerings.
National and cross-border tax structuring.
Intellectual property protection and licensing.
Compliance with regulations.
Legislative and policy advocacy.
Employment law matters, including in the context of medicinal cannabis programs.
Litigation and dispute resolution.