Cannabis

Sutin’s long-standing experience dealing with regulatory compliance and the licensure application process for the cannabis industry began in the years following the enactment of the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act.

Since that time, we have developed expertise in every area of law those in the industry require: cannabis law and regulatory compliance, corporate law and governance, employment law, contracts and real estate, land use and zoning, litigation, healthcare law, and taxation. The Sutin cannabis law team has developed the experience necessary to represent and provide counsel to recreational and medical cannabis producers, manufacturers, couriers, and dispensaries, as well as medical cannabis patients and cannabis-related businesses. We represent micro-producers (200+ plants) as well as vertically integrated cannabis establishments, as well as those hoping to become licensed under the various new allowable cannabis licenses.

In the area of employment law, for example, we serve as advocates for employers across the state regarding compliance with specific New Mexico cannabis laws. Our employment and civil rights lawyers present training seminars and prepare employment contracts and policies regarding cannabis usage. These tools provide our clients concrete direction to appropriately navigate the sometimes-murky waters of cannabis law across all types of employees, even Federal contractors.

Tina Muscarella Gooch, who heads our cannabis law practice, is a board member of the Cannabis Law section of the State Bar of New Mexico. She also has significant experience in civil and commercial litigation, having argued cases in state and federal courts on a variety of issues.