Cannabis

We help our US and international clients gain a competitive edge in accessing the Canadian markets and establishing their businesses. Our bold and entrepreneurial nature is proven by our track record of cannabis ‘firsts’. We were counsel to the first and third non-incumbent licensed producers in Canada, the first-ever cannabis-focused TSX SPAC IPO, and the first cannabis SPAC qualifying acquisitions in Canada. We were also counsel on some of the earliest cross-border transactions for US and Latin American cannabis businesses accessing Canadian capital markets.

Our expertise in the ever-evolving cannabis regulatory regime means we can resourcefully navigate this complex environment and achieve our clients’ business objectives. We also leverage our excellence in complementary areas such as regulatory, securities, real estate, restructuring and mergers and acquisitions to support our clients in building a successful cannabis business.

We have represented the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation (the crown corporation of the Province of Ontario created specifically for the adult-use cannabis industry in Ontario) and many industry participants both domestically and internationally, including licensed producers in Jamaica and Europe, multi-state operators in the U.S., private enterprises in the Ontario retail cannabis market, strategic investors for research and development, intellectual property, retail and marketing partnerships with industry participants, research and pharmaceutical initiatives, as well as private enterprises focused on veterinarian cannabis market opportunities.

Goodmans is also a founding member of the Cannabis Group of the World Law Group.