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Cassia Furman is an equity partner and Executive Board member of leading cannabis law firm Vicente LLP. In addition to her firm management role, she leads the firm’s California Practice Group based in Los Angeles, where she counsels clients on a wide range of transactional, regulatory, and land use issues related to the cannabis industry.
Director of Licensing - California
Emily Hackman is a licensing specialist on Vicente LLP's California licensing team, managing licensing projects for operators obtaining both local and state licenses. In addition to assisting with regulatory inquiries, Emily tracks developments in local cannabis policy at the California city and county level.
Senior Director of Regulatory Compliance
As the firm's Senior Director of Regulatory Compliance for the eastern region, Casey assists clients with understanding rules and regulations and provides guidance for establishing and operating a compliant marijuana business. Acting as a liaison between clients and the Cannabis Control Commission, she regularly conducts on-site facility audits to prepare clients for licensing inspections and to ensure post-licensure compliance.
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Barred in Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, David advises clients with a wide variety of cannabis regulatory, licensing, permitting, compliance, and land use and zoning matters. He has extensive experience in the Massachusetts market, assisting a range of commercial cannabis clients, from multi-state operators to small family-owned companies, to navigate the evolving regulatory landscapes of the cannabis industry.