Cannabis Law

Matters the firm considers

• Questions about state licensing categories and application requirements
• Municipal authorization and local ordinance considerations
• Compliance questions arising in the operation of a licensed business
• Business formation, ownership, and contract questions in the cannabis sector
• Criminal exposure arising from activity alleged to fall outside state authorization

Why the criminal-law perspective matters

Cannabis questions are frequently framed as purely regulatory, but the consequences of falling outside what state law authorizes can be criminal. Analyzing a cannabis matter with that exposure in view produces a more complete picture of the risk involved.

The state and federal divide

Conduct that Michigan law permits may still be treated differently under federal law. That divide can affect banking, property, contracting, and other practical aspects of operating in this sector. Any analysis should account for both frameworks rather than one alone.

Working through a cannabis question

The firm begins by identifying which body of law actually governs the question presented — state regulatory, local ordinance, contract, or criminal — and then explains what the applicable requirements are and what options exist. Requirements in this area change, so current verification is part of the work.