Cannabis Law

Our Cannabis Law Insight

As a full-service firm representing many companies in highly regulated industries, Walter Haverfield is uniquely positioned to meet the complex and constantly evolving needs of businesses in the cannabis space. This growing industry, which is expected to generate more than $52 billion in sales by the end of 2026, is built upon the sale of a product that is still illegal at the federal level.  However, it also requires adherence to complex regulations at the state level, such as employee use of cannabis and employer compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Our team of attorneys use their deep-bench experience in the following areas to help clients address the vast spectrum of issues related to the cultivation, processing, dispensing, and consumption of cannabis:

• Business and financial services
• Government policy and practice
• Health care
• Insurance
• Intellectual property
• Labor and employment
• Land use and zoning
• Product safety
• Real estate and tax law

In addition, our practice guides clients who are not directly involved in but engage with the cannabis industry, such as financial and lending institutions and commercial property owners, among others.

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John N. Neal, Partner

John focuses his practice on state and federal liquor permit licensing, and the licensing of Ohio’s new medical marijuana industry. John has also developed a diverse set of legal skills with complex commercial litigation, employment law, business organizations, insurance coverage, real estate, and business services.

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