Garfinkle Biderman brings together in-depth knowledge of the laws, regulations and business landscape in multiple practice areas to offer our cannabis sector clients, including start-ups, established businesses and licensed producers, a comprehensive range of legal services in the ever-changing industry.

We represent both public and private cannabis companies by helping with legal solutions for financing, accessing public markets, mergers and acquisitions and continuous disclosure requirements, among others. Our team has helped multiple clients grow their companies, from start-ups to industry leaders in retail and extraction of cannabis.

We help our clients grow their businesses in the rapidly growing cannabis sector by:
  • Structuring financing arrangements through private equity, public markets and venture capital
  • Advising on strategic mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions and divestitures
  • Listing on a recognized stock exchange either by initial public offering or reverse takeover
  • Monitoring and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including continuous disclosure requirements for public companies.

Cannabis Sector Team

Shimmy Posen

Grant Duthie

Rohit Jha

Adam Fishman

Joseph Tung

Wendy Greenspoon-Soer

Monica Peters

Jessica T. Whitton

Related Areas of Expertise

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Franchise, Licensing & Distribution

Securities & Capital Markets