Cannabis M&A Lawyer

Cannabis business mergers and acquisitions (M&A) carry greater regulatory risk than standard transactions, affecting deal structures, valuations and future operations.

Speak to a cannabis M&A lawyer at Kight Law to assess your legal risk and make more informed decisions.

Our Cannabis M&A Legal Services

Most mergers and acquisitions within the hemp and cannabis sector depend on whether licenses, ownership structures, product lines and supply chain relationships remain compliant after a change in control.

At Kight Law, we advise cannabis businesses on key legal considerations, including:

  • Transaction structure: Assessing how legal and regulatory issues may affect the way a deal is structured
  • Due diligence: Reviewing licensing, compliance, contracts and operational risk before a transaction moves forward
  • Ownership changes: Understanding how ownership, control or management changes may affect licensed cannabis operations
  • Market and product risk: Evaluating how state-by-state rules and product classification affect deal value and future operations
  • Commercial agreements: Reviewing contracts, supply chain relationships and other obligations that may affect the transaction

Why Work with Rod Kight

Rod Kight advises cannabis, hemp and cannabinoid businesses on complex legal and regulatory issues across the US and internationally.

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Kight Law advises cannabis and hemp businesses on how legal and regulatory issues can affect transactions, ownership changes and commercial risk.

This includes assessing how licenses, compliance obligations, contracts and product classification may influence deal structure, diligence findings and post-closing operations.

By connecting transaction strategy with cannabis-specific legal risk, we help businesses make more informed decisions before buying, selling, merging with or investing in a cannabis business.

Speak to a cannabis M&A lawyer about your next move.

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Cannabis Business Law Articles

 

A Legal Analysis of the DEA Directive Regarding Cannabinoids

By Rod Kight | May 29, 2018
To say that the DEA is is slow in responding to matters regarding cannabis (other than raids and arrests) is…

Trump Administration Weighs In On Industrial Hemp

By Rod Kight | February 26, 2018
The Trump Administration (Administration) made public its views on industrial hemp last week. After speaking at the Governor’s Forum on…

Oregon OLCC Implements New Rules for Hemp Products

By Rod Kight | January 15, 2018
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) implemented new rules governing industrial hemp products sold in the OLCC market. The rules…

Analysis of the Sessions Marijuana Memo – Video

By Rod Kight | January 4, 2018
Earlier today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo regarding marijuana. I discuss the memo in this video. Rod Kight is…

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