CANNABIS LAW

Our Cannabis attorneys are extensively familiar with all regulatory and legal developments in the ever-changing cannabis industry. We are well positioned to ensure that your business is fully compliant with all local, state and federal regulations, and we achieve this goal by providing strategic guidance in the following areas:

Corporate & Business Services

• Corporate Formation

• Partnership, Shareholder & Operating Agreements

• Structuring of Capital Investment

• Contract Negotiation & Drafting

• Licensing Deals

• State Application Preparation or Review

Real Estate

• Commercial Leasing

• Landlord/Tenant Issues

• Waste Management

Litigation

• State Agency Appeals

• Partnership and Business Disputes

• Breach of Contract

• Product Liability

• Insurance Coverage Disputes

• Intellectual Property Infringement

Intellectual Property

• Copyright & Trademark

• Enforcement, Infringement & Disputes

• Licensing Agreements

• Strategic Branding

• Trade Secrets

Regulatory Compliance

• Compliance with State Licensing Regulations

• FDA, FDCA, & Industrial Hemp Farm Bill Compliance

• Product Labeling and Advertising

The legalization of cannabis for medical purposes and recreational use has been expanding rapidly across the United States, creating a variety of opportunities and risks in its wake. While the consumption of marijuana remains prohibited at the federal level, businesses in this emerging industry face unique issues and challenges requiring legal and strategic guidance. As Hawaii expands its existing legal medical marijuana program and looks to pave the way for adult use legalization through smart legislation and regulation, DiPasquale & Summers’s Cannabis Legal Services practice has been established to meet the needs of individuals, professionals, businesses, and partnerships entering or participating in the burgeoning cannabis industries in Hawaii