Knowledgeable Legal Counsel In Virginia’s Budding Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Business Law

Launching a business in the cannabis industry presents an exciting opportunity for Virginia entrepreneurs. However, this industry is loaded with legal complications and regulatory snags that can cause legal headaches for even the sharpest business minds. This is especially true in Virginia, where state law conflicts with federal law as it relates to marijuana. We make it our goal to not only understand your business’s specific objectives, but to make sure they are met.

We work with cannabis clients that are interested in the following industries:

• Cultivation
• Manufacturing
• Wholesaling
• Retail

Regulatory Compliance

Our firm provides complete regulatory compliance advice for your business, no matter if you are in cultivation, manufacturing, or retail. While Virginia’s regulatory agency, the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (VCCA), will be establishing regulations over the next few months, our top priority will be learning how they apply specifically to your business. We will work on your business plan to ensure that it meets all of Virginia’s requirements and implement industry-specific best practices. We understand that not only must you be compliant with federal and state law, but you must also abide by local regulations and zoning ordinances. We will provide comprehensive advice that takes your business’s location into account and handles locality-specific issues that may arise.

Risk management is also large part of this industry, given the current conflicts between federal and state law. We are knowledgeable on how these conflicts can affect your business and even you personally. We take risk management very seriously and will advise on how to best protect yourself and your business.

Application Process

While applications are not available just yet, our firm will be on the cutting edge of reviewing all the pertinent legislation and regulations regarding how to apply, and how applicants will be chosen with specific timetables, deadlines, and requirements. This will include understanding the application components required for cultivation, wholesale, manufacturing, and retail licenses. We are also able to assist your business in drafting the related legal documents that will be needed to complete your application. The application process will be highly competitive, since there are anticipated caps on the number of licenses available. While no one can guarantee that a business will be granted a license, we use our expertise to ensure that our clients have the greatest chance of success in being licensed.

We Are Here To Help You Grow

We assist cannabis businesses at every stage of their business development. We advise start -up businesses on comprehensive legal and regulatory compliance from advertising to building specifications to standard operating procedures to everything in between. In addition, we are able to provide ongoing legal and regulatory compliance advice in accordance with Virginia law as it changes and adapts to the industry landscape.

Our Knowledge And Experience Protect You

At this early developmental stage of the cannabis industry, both statewide and nationally, the competition is fierce and the pace of change is at full tilt. In addition, this is a highly regulated, complex industry. It is important to work with a firm that understands the nuances of the Virginia application process as well as the conflicts in state and federal law.

We welcome the opportunity to answer your questions regarding cannabis business issues and assist in your efforts, no matter what stage you are at. Our consultations are custom tailored to your business/license interests and questions. Below are just a few examples of things that can be discussed about Virginia’s cannabis laws:

If you have any of these questions, or any number of others, book a consultation today. Call 540-343-9800 or use our online contact form to schedule a consultation.

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