Cannabis & Hemp Law

Murchison & Cumming’s Cannabis & Hemp Law Practice Group attorneys handle a myriad of legal issues impacting businesses and individuals within California and Nevada's legalized commercial and medical cannabis industry. In a rapidly changing regulatory environment, our attorneys provide guidance and strategic advice to prepare our clients to legally operate under state and local laws and regulations. Our team provides comprehensive and strategic legal advice and counseling to various cannabis businesses and individuals, including cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, testing laboratories and retailers. We assist in all aspects of legal representation from starting a business through maintaining corporate and operational compliance.

Licensing & Regulatory Compliance

Local and State Licensing to cultivate, manufacture, distribute, test, and/or sell medicinal and adult-use cannabis.
Administrative Hearings relating to local and state licenses.
Administrative Hearings before the Cannabis Control Appeals Panel.
Risk assessment in conjunction with federal and state laws and regulations.
Drafting and Review of Standard Operating Procedures.

Civil Litigation & Disputes

Breach of Contracts
Partnership/Shareholder Disputes
Employment claims
Quiet Title Actions
Cease and Desist / Demand Letters
Administrative Hearings
Arbitration

Corporate & General Business Transactions

Corporate Entity Formation and Governance
Shareholder, Partnership, Joint Venture & Limited Liability Company Agreements
General Business Agreements
Purchase and Sale of Businesses
Technology Licensing

Real Estate Transactions

Zoning and Land Use
Landlord/Tenant Matters
Purchase and Sale Transactions
Development Agreements

Risk Management

Business Counseling & Investigations
Insurance Evaluations
Liability Exposure & Best Practices Evaluation

Labor and Employment

Employee Manuals and Handbooks
Workplace Training Services
Executive Compensation and Severance Transactions
Employee Equity & Non-Equity Compensation Plans
Non-Compete Agreements
Wrongful Termination and Breach of Contract matters
Wage and Hour Claims

Product Liability

Packaging and Labeling
Product Defects
Product Recalls
Breach of Warranties

Intellectual Property

State & Federal Trademark Registrations
Preparing and Prosecuting Patent and Trademark Applications
Copyright Protection
Intellectual Property Litigation
Trade Secret Counseling and Litigation
Trademark and Copyright Litigation
Intellectual Property Transactions
Patent Litigation
Patent Appeals

Environmental Law

Clean Water Act
Clean Air Act
California Proposition 65
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989

Our commitment to understanding our clients' objectives and goals surrounding their situations allows us to excel at advising them from the moment we begin our representation. As the legal landscape of the cannabis industry continues to change and evolve, there is no better time to seek legal counsel to help your business stay up to date and compliant.

*Disclaimer: The possession, distribution and manufacturing of marijuana are illegal under federal law. State law, which may in some jurisdictions decriminalize such activity under certain circumstances, is superseded by federal law. Violation of federal drug laws carries serious penalties, with the federal government reserving the right to seize and seek civil forfeiture of real or personal property facilitating the sale of marijuana and money or proceeds accruing from such transactions. Although the U.S. Department of Justice has noted that an effective state regulatory system and a marijuana operation’s compliance therein should be considered in the exercise of investigative and prosecutorial discretion, its authority to prosecute violations of federal law is not diminished by the passage of state laws that may decriminalize such activity. Law or policy covering this industry may change at any time. The legal counsel and documents we provide are related solely to assist in compliance with the laws of the states of California and Nevada.

For more information about the Cannabis & Hemp Law Practice Group of Murchison & Cumming LLP, its attorneys and services, please contact:

Kenneth H. Moreno, Chair
619-544-6838 x204

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