Cannabis Law
The cannabis industry offers exciting opportunities as well as potential challenges for established businesses and startups in New York State. In this rapidly growing industry, HSE attorneys leverage years of relevant experience and a full spectrum of counsel to provide sophisticated and trusted legal services.
We have a long history of successfully representing businesses in highly regulated industries and are well qualified to counsel clients across many sectors impacted by the cannabis industry. For decades we have helped clients navigate federal and New York State regulatory agencies, including the State Liquor Authority and Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, under which the Office of Cannabis Management falls. We have assisted with entity formation, streamlining the licensing process, trade practices, tax implications, and more. For many clients we take care of all the necessary forms and obstacles, so they can focus on what they do best — running their business.
The members of Harter Secrest & Emery’s Cannabis Law team come from a combination of practice areas, including alcohol beverage, government affairs, health care, higher education, intellectual property, land use and zoning, labor and employment, real estate, and tax. Our full-service approach and knowledge provide reliable counsel to developers, entrepreneurs and start-up entities, investors, growers, processors, distributors, and retailers in this evolving industry.
Our Experience:
Licensing and regulatory compliance
Entity formation and restructuring
Corporate and financing transactions
Labor and employment, including union campaigns
University research opportunities
Real estate, land use and zoning
Government advocacy and lobbying
Intellectual property protection
Health care and long-term care regulations
Tax planning and strategy
Litigation and investigations
Key Contacts
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Michael Roche
Senior Associate
Rochester
585.231.1364
mroche@hselaw.com
Team
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Allison E. Bartlett
Associate
Rochester
585.231.1302
abartlett@hselaw.com -
Anne F. Downey
Partner
Buffalo
716.844.3768
adowney@hselaw.com -
John M. Jennings
Partner
Rochester and Albany
585.231.1112
jjennings@hselaw.com -
Benjamin E. Mudrick
Partner
Rochester
585.231.1421
bmudrick@hselaw.com -
Edward (Ted) H. Townsend
Partner
Rochester
585.231.1254
etownsend@hselaw.com
According to our clients:
“They are a great team of bright, talented people who are incredibly knowledgeable, very customer-oriented and very good at meeting deadlines.”
“HSE is not only commercial they are creative. Their lawyers are thoughtful problem solvers who diligently work an issue until they've achieved a solution that decreases risk and achieves the business objectives.”