DLA Piper LLP (US)‘s cannabis practice provides clients with support on litigation and corporate transactions relating to the cannabis industry, as well as handling securities, capital markets and corporate governance matters. It is routinely instructed by private and publicly-traded companies working in the cannabis sector, start-ups, and venture capitals. Boston-based Stefanie Fogel heads up the group and has focused her practice on multinational food and consumer product regulation work, corporate compliance, and commercial and class action litigation. Maggie Craig, also in Boston, majors on regulatory compliance, product recalls, and consumer class action litigation. The Washington DC office was strengthened with the arrival of Perham Gorji from the Food and Drug Administration in July 2023.
Key clients
- Just Brands
- Simply Better Brands
- Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc.
- Massage Envy Franchising, LLC
- 22nd Century Group, Inc.
- The HEXO Corporation
- 14th Round, Inc.
- Nature’s Grace and Wellness, LLC
Work highlights
- Represented Charlotte’s Web in an exclusive sponsorship arrangement with Major League Baseball.
- Represented Tilray Brands, Inc. in its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of HEXO Corp. pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).
- Acted for Simply Better Brands in a qualified transaction to merge with a listed entity, as well as providing public reporting, corporate advice, and commercial litigation support.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stefanie Fogel