Dickinson Wright PLLC‘s practice assists clients with corporate, financing, real estate, employment, and IP aspects of cannabis work, as well as covering transactional and contentious mandates. The team has additional expertise in state, local and federal regulatory compliance, private equity investments, and government investigations. The group is co-directed by a Columbus-based duo, comprising Scot Crow and Benton Bodamer. The pair is well-versed in transactions such as M&A, venture capital financings, private offerings, private equity investments, mezzanine debt offerings, and divestitures. Lloyd Pierre-Louis, also based in Columbus, assists growers, manufacturers, retailers and testing labs with regulatory compliance and administrative law matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Dickinson Wright has a team of highly skilled and specialized attorneys who possess deep expertise across a wide spectrum of legal domains. The firm's commitment to excellence in legal practice ensures that clients receive tailored and comprehensive advice that is at the forefront of industry standards.'

  • ‘Benjamin Sobczak is an outstanding professional. His standout qualities truly set him apart in our competitive field. Ben's commitment to excellence is unparalleled. His meticulous approach to tasks consistently yields exceptional results, showcasing a dedication that goes above and beyond client expectations. Innovative mindset, clear, effective communication and willingness to collaborate.'

Key clients

  • Alternative Medical Enterprises, LLC
  • Farmaceuticalrx LLC (of Ohio)
  • Terrasana
  • Cultivate
  • Thornapple
  • Hlabs
  • Gage Growth Corp
  • Clade 9
  • Doghouse
  • Choice Consolidation Corp
  • Gotham Green
  • Pelorus Capital
  • Emerald Growth
  • Natrabis
  • Irwin Naturals
  • Hawthorne Hydroponics
  • Embarc
  • Jushi
  • Australis
  • JRJ Ventures
  • Ohio Grown Therapies LLC

Work highlights

  • Advised Common Citizen on a joint venture to open a retail dispensary operation in Detroit.
  • Assisted JRJ Ventures with drafting transactional documents to build out new business lines for the company.
  • Represented Common Citizen in preparation, filing and successful prosecution of a highly competitive adult-use license municipal application for Detroit, Michigan.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Scot Crow, Benton Bodamer

Other key lawyers

Lloyd Pierre-Louis