Cannabis license holders, investors, suppliers and supporters deserve to work with entrepreneurial lawyers whose energy, passion and heart are aligned with the same ambition and drive. Fully understanding the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in Michigan and beyond, the 20+ Warner cannabis attorneys are experienced and prepared, effectively deploying every legal discipline that is required for Cannabis Industry participants to succeed. We’ll help problem-solve and protect you; and we will never stop believing that what our clients are creating and building is very, very cool.
Your Premier Legal Resource in the Michigan Cannabis Space
For “big weed” companies trying to introduce or expand operations in a variety of states, Michigan is the perfect place to replicate success and find new opportunities. With its longstanding medical marijuana framework and massive sales market, the state is also an ideal launch point for new entrants – including those coming from Canada, the European Union or beyond. But the last thing any cannabis company wants is to have to figure out all the subtle differences and nuances in each locale. They need someone to quickly and expertly assess their situation and tell them precisely what to do to be both compliant and competitive.
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Strengths Snapshot
- Licensing and regulatory compliance – Robert Hendricks
- Investment guidance and securities offerings – Matthew Johnson
- Corporate and contractual issues – Daniel Persinger
- Real estate and zoning – Robert Nolan, Robin Yono
- Environmental – Kurt Brauer
- Labor and employment – Steve Palazzolo
- Trademark and other intellectual property issues – Mary Bonnema
- Litigation – Charles Ash
- Insurance – Jason Byrne
- Bank fraud – Corinne Sprague, Charlie Goode
- Criminal defense – Madelaine Lane, Brian Lennon
- Supply opportunities – Matthew Johnson
- Municipal issues – Gaëtan Gerville-Réache
Videos and Podcasts
Cannabis Compliance: Responding to a Formal Complaint
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Obtaining a Recreational Marijuana License from Your Local Municipality
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Affordable Care Act: Responsibilities for Cannabis Employers
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A “Dope” Shanty Episode
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Warner’s Legal News for the Cannabis Industry: Five Years of Legalized Cannabis – Where Next?
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Why Intellectual Property Is Important in the Cannabis Industry
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Considerations for Landlords + Tenants in the Cannabis Industry
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The Status of Marijuana Banking
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- Cannabis Compliance: Responding to a Formal ComplaintWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- Obtaining a Recreational Marijuana License from Your Local MunicipalityWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- Affordable Care Act: Responsibilities for Cannabis EmployersWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- A “Dope” Shanty EpisodeWarner Employment News from the Law Shanty
- Warner’s Legal News for the Cannabis Industry: Five Years of Legalized Cannabis – Where Next?Warner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- Why Intellectual Property Is Important in the Cannabis IndustryWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- Considerations for Landlords + Tenants in the Cannabis IndustryWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- The Status of Marijuana BankingWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- The Role of Michigan Municipalities in Marijuana BusinessesWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- Financial Housekeeping Tips for Cannabis EntrepreneursWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- Cannabis Businesses + Municipalities: What You Need to KnowWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- Creating a Successful Equity Compensation Package for Your Cannabis BusinessWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- How to Minimize the Risk of Employment Litigation for Your Cannabis BusinessWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- How to Structure Your Cannabis BusinessWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- Cannabis Businesses in Financial Distress: Receivership—New Remedy on the HorizonWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- Cannabis BankingWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- Cannabis Microbusiness LawWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- Raising Funds for Your Cannabis BusinessWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- Tips for Cannabis InvestorsWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- Michigan Cannabis Licensing – What You Need to KnowWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- Michigan Cannabis Law – Understanding the Legal LandscapeWarner’s Legal News For the Cannabis Industry
- 29th Annual Health Law Institute
- Michigan Farm Bureau Presents: Take Root: Farm Succession and Estate Planning Conference
- State Bar of Michigan Cannabis Law Section: Annual Conference and Meeting
- Federal Bar Association’s 35th Annual Bankruptcy Section Seminar
- State Bar of Michigan Cannabis Law Section: Spring Training 2023
- How Michigan’s Legalization of Cannabis Affects Insurance Policies, Terms, Insurance Fraud and Claims
- Cannabis Thought Leaders: Survive or Sell? Do-or-Die Decisions in a Tough Market
- Webinar — Weathering the Storm of a Maturing Cannabis Market
- In-person Event: Cannabis Thought Leaders: Small + Craft Cannabis CEO Roundtable
- Warner In-Person Event on June 15: Real Estate and Environment Issues in the Cannabis Industry
- Webinar: Cannabis Labor and Employment Issues in the Workplace
- Cannabis Law Seminar – Industry Insights and Trends From the Legal Perspective
- Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act + Marihuana
- IMPACT: Marijuana in the Workplace
- Webinar: Medical Marihuana – Legal Answers to Your Tough Questions
- Warner Partner Emily E. Cantor Recognized as Michigan Go To Lawyer for Cannabis Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- Warner Partner Madelaine Lane Honored With Warrior Award by Sacred Beginnings
- Emily Cantor Joins Grand Rapids Public Schools Foundation Board of Directors
- Warner Attorney Rodney D. Martin Honored by Comprehensive Therapy Center with Legacy Award
- Robert Hendricks Discusses Rescheduling Cannabis in Metro Times Article
- De- Or Reclassification? Bob Hendricks Talks With FOX 17 on the Future of Cannabis
- Warner Welcomes Berton Brown to Government Advocacy and Affairs Practice
- Michigan Supreme Court Rules that ELCRA Includes Protection Against Discrimination Due to Sexual Orientation
- Robert Hendricks Interviewed by MiBiz for Kalamazoo Cannabis Chapter 11 Filing Article
- Robert Hendricks Featured in MiBiz Article: Michigan Cannabis Leaders See More M&A, Minority Ownership in 2022
- Warner Welcomes Three New Attorneys
- Warner Sponsors MiBiz Cannabis Roundtable: “Barriers, opportunities persist in Michigan’s growing cannabis market”
- Warner Senior Counsel Robert Hendricks Featured in MiBiz Article “Insurance Coverage Available, But Competition Lacking for Michigan Cannabis Biz”
- Madelaine C. Lane Selected as One of the 40 Under 40 Business Leaders by the Grand Rapids Business Journal
- Warner Attorney Rodney D. Martin Honored By Grand Rapids Bar Association For Distinguished Service
- Warner Talks Cannabis with Crain’s Detroit Business
- Amanda M. Fielder Named American Bar Foundation Fellow
- When do the feds go after Michigan marijuana shops?
- Rodney Martin honored on distinguished roster of ’16 over 60′
- Robert A. Hendricks Re-Elected to Marijuana Law Section of State Bar
- Experienced Business + Cannabis Attorney Robert A. Hendricks Joins Warner
- Marijuana workgroup created within Attorney General’s office
- No current lawful way to gift marijuana in Michigan: The dos and don’ts of giving marijuana as a gift
- Groups searching for loopholes to get legal pot in MI
- Grand Rapids attorney clarifies marijuana gifting laws
- Verify: What can you expect if Proposal 1 passes?
- Alan Rogalski Discusses Medical Marihuana in Crain’s Detroit Business
- Michigan agencies increase medical marijuana enforcement
- Marijuana in Michigan: The legal timeline
- Warner to Host Webinar on Medical Marihuana
- Madelaine C. Lane Named to Grand Rapids Student Advancement Foundation Board
- Don’t Forget – Corporate Transparency Act Reports are Due by Year End
- HHS Recommends DEA Reschedule Marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III – Now What?
- CRA Social Equity Program Incentives and Opportunities for Community Reinvestment
- URGENT: METRC May Suspend Service to Delinquent Accounts March 1
- The Cannabis Regulatory Agency Significantly Expands the Scope of Allowed Transfers Between Equivalent Licenses
- The Complexity of Rescheduling or Descheduling Marijuana Under Federal Law
- Presidential Pardon of Marijuana Possession: Users Beware
- Obtaining a Recreational Marijuana License from Your Local Municipality
- President Biden’s Pardon of Federal Marijuana Convictions Makes Good Sense, But Rescheduling Marijuana Does Not
- What’s up With Michigan’s Cannabis Market? A 10,000-Foot Perspective
- Michigan Supreme Court Rules that ELCRA Includes Protection Against Discrimination Due to Sexual Orientation
- Affordable Care Act: Responsibilities for Cannabis Employers
- A “Dope” Shanty Episode
- Warner’s Legal News for the Cannabis Industry: Five Years of Legalized Cannabis – Where Next?
- Why Intellectual Property Is Important in the Cannabis Industry
- Considerations for Landlords + Tenants in the Cannabis Industry
- The Status of Marijuana Banking
- The Role of Michigan Municipalities in Marijuana Businesses
- Financial Housekeeping Tips for Cannabis Entrepreneurs
- Cannabis Businesses + Municipalities: What You Need to Know
- Creating a Successful Equity Compensation Package for Your Cannabis Business
- How to Minimize the Risk of Employment Litigation for Your Cannabis Business
- How to Structure Your Cannabis Business
- Cannabis Businesses in Financial Distress: Receivership—New Remedy on the Horizon
- MI Authorizes Receivers for Distressed Marijuana Businesses
- Eligibility Changes Are Coming to Licenses Under Michigan’s Adult-Use Marijuana Law
- MRA Accela Online Portal Temporarily Unavailable in July
- Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency’s Expansion of the Social Equity Program
- Warner Helps You Navigate “Business As Anything But Usual”
- Michigan’s Legal Marijuana Commercial Markets Will Soon be Supplied Solely by Licensed Marijuana Vendors
- Cannabis Banking
- Cannabis Microbusiness Law
- Raising Funds for Your Cannabis Business
- Tips for Cannabis Investors
- Michigan Cannabis Licensing – What You Need to Know
- Michigan Cannabis Law – Understanding the Legal Landscape
- The SAFE Banking Act Passes the House: What Is In the Bill?
- Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency Issues Emergency Rules for Adult-Use License Applicants and Establishments
- Recreational Marijuana – Revisiting Your Drug and Alcohol Strategy
- Michigan Voters Approved Recreational Marijuana: What Does that Mean for Michigan Businesses and Residents?
- Medical Marihuana and Employment in Michigan: Where are We Now?
- Medical Marihuana and the Banking Industry