Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP
Legalized cannabis in New York is a rapidly growing, evolving, and highly regulated industry, requiring an in-depth understanding of the regulations and how they impact our clients’ businesses and communities. The seasoned cannabis law team at DHC provides cannabis retailers, growers, distributors, processors, cultivators, and investors with the guidance and knowledge they need to succeed.
Starting a cannabis business is like starting any other business, just a lot more complicated. DHC attorneys and lobbyists specialize in the cannabis industry, helping entrepreneurs or potential business owners form the entity. There are critical decisions that have to be made before you even start your company. What is the formation going to look like? What is the structure going to be? Who are your partners or owners? And so on. Each decision you make affects the other decisions you have to make. Our cannabis team is experienced in a multitude of law practice areas including corporate, real estate, government relations, land use and zoning, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and licensing, making our firm a turn-key solutions provider, making sure you, as the owner, founder, partnership or corporate entity is protected.
DHC lawyers and government relations professionals are at the forefront of cannabis legalization, helping clients grapple with regulations that safeguard both public safety and business enterprise. Our experience representing clients in highly regulated industries allows us to assist clients in the cannabis space as they navigate the complexities of these regulations.
DHC has tremendous experience and success assisting cannabis retailers. When New York State came up with its first licensed process for conditional adult-use retail dispensary licenses, DHC was successful in obtaining some of the first licenses for five separate clients. Since that time, we have helped over 100 businesses find a pathway to success in New York City and the State.
Scope of Legal Services
Government Relations
- Political planning and advisory
- Active monitoring of policy changes at all levels of government
- Lobbying services
- Community engagement and education
Regulatory & Licensing
- Licenses to grow, process, or dispense adult-use cannabis and medical cannabis
- Assessment of business and individual risks under federal and state cannabis-related laws
- Administrative matters about licensure
Corporate Structuring
- Corporate Formatting and Governance
- Intellectual Property guidance including IP protection and licensing
- Contract negotiation and drafting
- Litigation and dispute resolution
Real Estate & Zoning
- Guidance throughout the process of commercial leasing or acquiring space
- Assistance with land use and zoning applications
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605 Third Avenue
34th Floor
New York, NY 10158
(212) 557-7200
150 State Street
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 465-8230
201 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E.
Suite C5
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 347-1117
Address & Contacts
Address
605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158
GPS
42.713179061224, -73.707434142857
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