I-502 Law

Implementation & Regulation for I-502. The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB or LCB) is the government agency in charge of the implementation and licensing of I-502 recreational marijuana in Washington: The WSLCB has created rules regarding security minimums and the prevention of minors’ access to marijuana. I-502 does not preempt federal law. Presently Washington State residents involved in marijuana production, processing, and retailing could still be subject to prosecution if the federal government chooses to do so.

• Incorporate your Producer, Processor, or Retail Business
• Form a Limited Liability Company (LLC)
• Operating Agreements with your Business Members
• Contract Agreements with your Financiers, Suppliers, etc.
• Leasing Agreements with Landlord
• Commercial Lease Drafting and Review
• Merger & Acquisitions
• Trademarking your Logo and Brands

We work with producer, processor, and retail clients to convert their business ideas into practical realities. Whether assisting our clients in selecting the right business entity to form, planning and structuring their business entity, creating a business plan to seek funding from financiers, or acquisition or mergers, we give practical business and legal advice for all phases of a business entity’s life cycle.

Our role is to act as your counsel for your business operations include corporate governance and compliance, commercial contracts, employment law, financing, mergers and acquisitions and real estate. Our newsletters and client seminars help keep our clients informed on current issues in the law that may affect their businesses and current and anticipated legislative changes that could impact their businesses.

We are committed to providing our clients with practical, cost-effective advice designed to add value to their businesses. We can assist you in developing strategies to minimize your risk in this ever-changing economy and help you to align your corporate and business goals within the I-502 cannabis industry.

I-502 Litigation Services. Our attorneys work closely with clients to counsel them on the most cost-effective means of resolving disputes. We provide litigation services, including I-502 marijuana regulations, real estate, and contract disputes, land use, environmental issues, and business disputes in state and federal
courts.

• Licensing & Regulations
• Liquor Control Board Appeals
• Licensing Denial and Revocation
• Administrative and Appeal Hearings
• Lawsuits Related to City and County Municipalities
• Moratorium and Zoning Research and Litigation

Our attorneys work closely with clients to counsel them on the most cost-effective means of resolving disputes. We provide litigation services, including I-502 marijuana regulations, real estate and contract disputes, land use, environmental issues and business disputes in state and federal courts.

We have experience handling complex appeals in many different areas of the law. We have won ground breaking victories in the Washington Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Employment Law Services for the Cannabis Industry. Properly managing your cannabis related employees can be easy if you have the right documents and guidance in place. We counsel our clients in all phases of employment relations. Our attorneys handle a broad range of traditional labor and employment matters including employment contracts, wage and hour issues, employee policies and handbooks, unfair labor practices charges, workplace investigations, and employment litigation. We provide in-house training for management and employees.

• Employee Handbooks
• Employment Contracts
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Hiring & Termination

Properly managing your cannabis related employees can be easy if you have the right documents and guidance in place. 

We counsel our clients in all phases of employment relations. Our attorneys handle a broad range of traditional labor and employment matters including employment contracts, wage and hour issues, employee policies and handbooks, unfair labor practices charges, workplace investigations, and employment litigation. We provide in-house training for management and employees. In addition, we assist clients with workforce planning, recruitment, hiring and terminations as well as providing counsel on resolution of workforce complaints.

We collaborate with our I-502 employer-clients to identify their training needs, review policies and practices and tailor training programs that we or our clients can deliver to advance our clients’ business goals.