Cannabis
OVERVIEW
With attorneys practicing Cannabis law since 2013, Cole Schotz has been at the forefront of the New Jersey cannabis industry. Our team is renowned for their personal commitment and passion for the plant. We guide clients through regulatory compliance, risk management, governmental affairs and licensing in connection with cannabis related uses. Our attorneys stay informed of the latest updates so that they can properly advise clients as laws continue to evolve.
We are uniquely well-suited for investors and entrepreneurs alike with respect to the opportunities and challenges presented by this emerging industry. Our clients include plant-touching, non-plant-touching and hemp and hemp-derived cannabinoid based businesses, including CBD. In addition, we also represent high-net worth individuals and others looking to invest in the industry. Our cannabis clients include not only cannabis companies located in the Northeast, but also multi-state operators of licensed cannabis businesses across the nation.
The group is a composition of attorneys from across practice areas and specialties. Together our team has expertise in corporate, employment, environmental, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, securities and tax law. This multi-disciplinary approach allows us to pair legal expertise with industry experience to create a 360° view of what companies in the cannabis industry need to succeed.
PROFESSIONALS
Department Chairs
Attorneys
NEWS
News
Lawsuit casts spotlight on New York's initial medical cannabis licensing, questions scoring
As published in: Marijuana Business Daily February 26, 2021
New Jersey Legalized Cannabis. What's Next?
As published in: WeedWeek February 23, 2021
NJ's Pot Stalemate Puts Legalization On The Edge Of Collapse
As published in: Law360 February 18, 2021
Democratic senators will work to pass marijuana reform bill this year
As published in: Yahoo News February 2, 2021
Five State Medical Marijuana Markets That Could Get A Boost Through Reforms In 2021
As published in: Marijuana Business Daily January 28, 2021
New York is finally expected to legalize cannabis in 2021 as Gov. Cuomo goes all in
As published in: MarketWatch January 22, 2021
How Will Evolving Marijuana Laws Impact the Workplace in 2021?
As published in: HR Magazine January 13, 2021
New York appears better positioned to legalize $2 billion-plus recreational marijuana market
As published in: Marijuana Business Daily January 13, 2021
Q&A: Cole Schotz's Marc Press explains New Jersey's budding cannabis industry
As published in: Reuters’ Westlaw Today December 29, 2020
New Jersey lawmakers pass bill to regulate biggest East Coast recreational marijuana market
As published in: Marijuana Business Daily December 17, 2020
These Are the States Most Likely to Legalize Recreational Weed in 2021
As published in: Green Entrepreneur December 9, 2020
8 Tips for Navigating New Jersey's New Adult-Use Cannabis Licensing and Regulatory Process
As published in: Cannabis Dispensary December 2, 2020
Aurora leads cannabis sector rally fueled by hopes for reform under President-elect Joe Biden
As published in: MarketWatch November 24, 2020
More States Legalize Marijuana Use
As published in: HR Magazine November 5, 2020
'It Won't Happen Overnight': What's Next for Cannabis in NJ
As published in: New Jersey Law Journal November 5, 2020
NJ Weed Industry May Be Hijacked By 'Big Players,' Group Warns
As published in: Patch November 5, 2020
New Jersey voters legalize a potential billion-dollar adult-use marijuana market
As published in: Marijuana Business Daily November 4, 2020
Voters Weigh In on Workplace Issues
As published in: HR Magazine November 4, 2020
With Election Day Sweep Across Four States, Recreational Pot Sales Will Soon Reach One-Third of Americans
As published in: MarketWatch November 3, 2020
As States Face Budget Shortfalls, Cannabis and Sports Betting Could Flourish
As published in: Fortune October 31, 2020
EVENTS
Upcoming Events
Recent Events
$6 Billion Question: Which States Are Likely To Legalize Recreational Marijuana in 2021?
Attorney Speaking: Robert M. DiPisaNovember 19, 2020The Domino Effect: What Legalization on the East Coast Could Mean for the Rest of the U.S.
Attorney Speaking: Robert M. DiPisaJune 30, 2020The Rise of the Cannabis Business and the Bankruptcy Code Live Webcast CLE Presentation
Attorneys Speaking: Norman L. Pernick and Michael TrentinMay 21, 2020Banking on Cannabis Live Webcast CLE Presentation
Attorneys Speaking: Robert M. DiPisa and Marc P. PressApril 16, 2020Financing Your Cannabis Business: Funding, Compliance, & Taxation
Attorney Speaking: Marc P. PressJune 25, 2019The Cannabis Crash Course: Navigating the Legal Challenges of an Emerging Industry CLE Presentation at Cole Schotz New Jersey Office
Attorneys Speaking: Robert M. DiPisa, Elizabeth C. Bogle and Samantha B. EpsteinMarch 21, 2019CannaGather NJ- Cannabis Business Law: What do I need to know?
Attorney Speaking: Marc P. PressAugust 21, 2018New Jersey's Expanding Medical Marijuana Program & Industry Etiquette
Attorney Speaking: Elizabeth C. BogleJune 7, 2018Finding Your Niche, Business Update and Social Responsibility
Attorney Speaking: Elizabeth C. BogleMay 3, 2018PUBLICATIONS
New Jersey Legalizes Recreational Cannabis and Enacts Employment Protections for Cannabis Users
Employment Law March 1, 2020
Randi W. Kochman and Marissa A. MastroianniPennsylvania Senators to Introduce Bi-Partisan Adult-Use Cannabis Bill
Cannabis Law February 25, 2021
Adam J. HorowitzNew Jersey Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis After Passage of Cannabis Clean-Up Bill
Cannabis Law February 22, 2021
Adam J. HorowitzConnecticut Governor Includes Legalization of Adult-Use Cannabis in Budget For 2022-2023 Fiscal Year
Cannabis Law February 12, 2021
Adam J. HorowitzSenate Democrats to Introduce Federal Cannabis Reform Legislation
Cannabis Law February 8, 2021
Adam J. HorowitzNew Jersey Enacts Employment Protections For Medical Cannabis Users
Cannabis Law July 12, 2019
Marissa A. MastroianniFull Scale Cannabis Legalization Fails in New York, but Legislature Approves Significant Decriminalization Measures
Cannabis Law June 25, 2019
Bradley P. PollinaReminder to NYC Restaurant and Hospitality Operators: July 1st CBD Compliance Deadline
Cannabis Law June 25, 2019
Samantha B. EpsteinNew York State Assembly Majority Leader Announces Intention to Introduce Cannabis Legalization Bill Providing for Expungement of Low-Level Cannabis-Related Criminal Records
Cannabis Law May 23, 2019
Bradley P. PollinaCannabis in the New York Workplace and the NYC Ban on Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Cannabis
Cannabis Law May 22, 2019
Marissa A. MastroianniNew Jersey Medical Cannabis Users Protected From Employment Discrimination
Cannabis Law May 14, 2019
Marissa A. MastroianniMarijuana's Journey from Greenhouse to Courthouse
American Bankruptcy Institute May 2019
G. David DeanThe Effect of Cannabis on the New Jersey Workplace
New Jersey Law Journal March 15, 2019
Randi W. Kochman, Marissa A. Mastroianni and Arnold P. PicinichNew Jersey Legalization of Adult Cannabis Use and Sale
Cannabis Law March 15, 2019
Marc P. Press and Robert M. DiPisaResignation of FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Triggers Uncertainty for the CBD Industry
Cannabis Law March 12, 2019
Marc P. Press, Elizabeth C. Bogle and Isabelle R. JacobsNYC Takes a Bite Out of the CBD Edibles Market
Cannabis Law February 8, 2019
Jordan A. Fisch, Marc P. Press and Samantha B. EpsteinThe Race Toward Legalization: New York Prioritizes Adult-Use Plan
Cannabis Law January 22, 2019
Samantha B. Epstein
