You may have heard this before: As cannabis remains a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act ("CSA"), cannabis companies cannot seek bankruptcy relief under federal law. Not so fast. Access to bankruptcy can be highly fact-dependent. When the debtor in question is adjacent to Continue Reading
BKS Partners Webinar | Minimizing Risk and Maximizing Financing Opportunities in Cannabis
On December 6, Joseph Cioffi, Davis+Gilbert Insolvency + Finance chair, will speak on a panel at a BKS Partners webinar hosted by AlphaRoot entitled "Minimizing Risk and Maximizing Financing Opportunities in Cannabis." Joseph will join Hunter Baldwin, Advisor at AlphaRoot, Isaac Bock, Managing Continue Reading
National Cannabis Industry Association | Is American Cannabis Still the Wild West?
Joseph Cioffi was quoted in a National Cannabis Industry Association community blog post "Is American Cannabis Still the Wild West?" Continue Reading
Cannabis Financing Market Insights
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference | Fireside Chat
Davis+Gilbert is a proud sponsor of this year's Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. On April 20-21, Davis+Gilbert Insolvency + Finance partner Joseph Cioff will moderate a fireside chat with Anthony Coniglio, President and Chief Investment Continue Reading
New York State Bar Association | Navigating the Legal Pitfalls of Cannabis Financing
On February 8, Davis+Gilbert Insolvency + Finance partners Joseph Cioffi, Massimo Giugliano and Seiji Newman will speak during a CLE presented by the New York State Bar Association titled “Navigating the Legal Pitfalls of Cannabis Financing”. Session Overview The cannabis industry is expected Continue Reading
Westlaw | Fortune or Forfeiture: Real Estate Lending in the Cannabis Space
With expectations of doubling in the next five years, the cannabis industry will require significant funding to fuel its fast and furious growth. Funding will be needed in particular for property acquisitions, which will serve as cultivation and distribution facilities, and as retail storefronts. Continue Reading
The Top 10 Advertising and Marketing Issues to Watch for in 2022
The Bottom Line All marketers should examine their current practices to ensure that they can comply with updated laws and guidance. We will continue to monitor compliance and enforcement trends throughout 2022. 2022 has the potential to be a major year for the advertising and Continue Reading