Cannabis

With the legalization of cannabis comes new opportunities and new legal challenges. The full-service team at Stewart McKelvey is suited to assist industry entrants and seasoned participants with a full skillset including:

• Advising new entrants on licensing requirements, regulatory compliance, applications, and corporate structures sufficient to operate in the highly regulated environment
• Drafting agreements specific to the cannabis industry and suitable for a variety of ancillary activities
• Assisting with interpretation of legal regimes in a variety of jurisdictions
• Keeping you up to date on changes to the legal landscape important to your business
• Running prospectus exempt capital raises to get your start-up capital in place
• Assisting with exchange listing and public offerings
• Providing you with guidance for dealing with cannabis in the workplace

We understand more than regulation: we understand the business, from financing to production to corporate governance and beyond.

Insights

Throughout the year, our cannabis lawyers provide written insights and updates on recent case law and legislation in the region and beyond. To learn more about relevant topics, click on one of the following titles:

• Proposed amendments to Cannabis Regulations make it easier to be green
• Health Canada provides draft guidance on personal production of cannabis for medical purposes