Cannabis and Hemp

While marijuana remains a controlled substance, cannabis-related business proliferates. The global legal marijuana market is valued at USD13.2 billion (2021) and will have an annual growth rate of 25.5% to 2030. For hemp and CBD products, the figures are USD4.9 billion with growth of 21.3%.

In this fast-growing market, we’re a pioneer and a thought leader, with multiple legal directory rankings.

We bring commercial insight combined with strategic advice across the cannabis, hemp and CBD supply chain: product development, licensing, distribution, sales, marketing and advertising, and everything in between. Our experience covers business-critical areas such as regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, class action litigation, and corporate counsel.

New players continue to enter this marketplace and the industry is ever-evolving. National, regional and local regulatory landscapes are both complex and dynamic. And the scientific knowledge base is still relatively limited. Factors like these make it complicated to assemble the right team and access the mix of legal services that are required. Many firms offering capabilities in only a sub-set of your needs and, only then, in a limited geographical region. We are different.

Our sector specific insights, local market experience, and global presence allow us to address diverse client requirements in this complex area, with a full-service approach and continuity across borders. We advise start-ups, SMEs and large multinationals, including marquee clients, with creative strategies and joined-up legal services.

Our multifaceted, interdisciplinary approach means we can provide a one-stop-shop for the different regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters you may face. We support diverse activities and client needs, including food and beverages, dietary supplements, drugs, devices, tobacco, private equity, and ancillary cannabis service providers.