Jonathan counsels state cannabis license applicants and awardees, ancillary service and product providers, investors, underwriters, management companies and various other entities that are affected by federal and state cannabis laws, such as such long-term care facilities and higher education institutions. In addition to his cannabis law practice, Jonathan maintains an active food, beverage and topicals practice, particularly with regard to cannabidiol (CBD) products. His work in these areas includes counseling manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of conventional foods, dietary supplements, beverages and cosmetics on product development, claim substantiation, labeling, promotion, registration, reporting and recall issues to ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, and state and local requirements.

Jonathan, who co-founded and serves as co-chair of the Firm's Cannabis Law Practice, regularly speaks about, writes on and is interviewed regarding industry developments, challenges and best practices. Since 2019, Jonathan has been listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for his nationwide cannabis law practice. In 2021, he was named a Rising Star by Law360 for his cannabis law practice, in 2020, he was selected to serve on Law360's inaugural Cannabis Editorial Advisory Board, and in 2018, he was named to the National Law Journal's inaugural Cannabis Law Trailblazers list. He is regularly interviewed by mainstream and trade press outlets, alike, and has been quoted by or authored pieces for CNBC, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, WIRED, MarketWatch, Engadget, Law360, High Times Magazine, Cannabis Business Times, Hemp Industry Daily, Marijuana Business Daily and HEMP Magazine. When the Food and Drug Law Institute formed its Cannabis-Derived Products Committee in 2019, Jonathan was selected as a founding member to help shape the organization’s agenda related to this developing area of the law. He was selected to serve a second term on that committee in 2021.

Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of conventional foods, dietary supplements, and beverages seek Jonathan's counsel on product development, claim substantiation, labeling, promotion, registration, reporting, and recall issues to ensure compliance with FDA and USDA requirements. He also provides advice to chain restaurants and retail food establishments, such as grocery stores and convenience stores, on federal and state menu labeling requirements, truth-in-advertising laws, and to minimize the risk of litigation.

Jonathan, who serves as co-chair of the Firm's Food, Beverage and Agribusiness Practice, offers clients industry-specific knowledge, business understanding, multi-disciplinary capability, strategy, and pragmatism.

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