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Zachary Kobrin spoke on a cannabis panel at the 18th Annual BSA/AML School, presented by the Florida Bankers Association (FBA). The panelists discussed growing issues and developments in the banking and cannabis industries. One of Florida’s oldest trade associations, the FBA’s mission is to be the...

In a Bloomberg article titled, “Cannabis Industry Enjoys a Rare Moment of Progress,” Partner Zachary Kobrin discussed the implications of last week’s news that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is recommending looser restrictions for cannabis producers. Kobrin, who is based in Fort...

In a recent letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended that cannabis be reclassified as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act. The DEA will conduct its own review of HHS’s findings before officially determining...

Financial services giant Mastercard banned the use of its debit cards for the purchase of state-legal cannabis. In an interview with Forbes, cannabis law attorney and partner Zack Kobrin says Mastercard’s actions are understandably motivated by the legal limbo that the cannabis industry exists in...

Zack Kobrin, cannabis law attorney and partner, tells The Recorder’s “Higher Law” that while Mastercard’s decision last week to ban the use of its debit cards in the state-legal purchase of marijuana is a blow to the cannabis industry, it will simply lead to new workarounds. “On a larger scale, yes...

The financial collapse of Herbl, of one of California’s largest cannabis distribution companies, is as much an indication of poor public policy as it is the result of management and economic issues, according to Zack Kobrin, a cannabis law attorney. Kobrin told Cannabis Business Times that...

Zachary Kobrin spoke on a panel titled, “Here Comes the Money: Banking and Payment Processing in the Cannabis Industry” at the 2023 Cannabis Law Institute, presented by the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA). The panel of experts will explore the current state of banking and payments in...

Zachary Kobrin spoke on a panel titled, “Representing Public Companies in Cannabis” at the NORML Denver Legal Seminar. The seminar will feature leading cannabis industry law firms in the country, lawyers who deal every day with the cutting edge issues faced by those working in the state-legal...

Partner Zack Kobrin provided Cannabis Business Times some perspective and insight into the battle being fought in Florida over a ballot initiative to legalize cannabis. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has petitioned the state’s Supreme Court to keep the proposed amendment to the state’s...

Zachary Kobrin spoke on a panel titled, “Private Equity Perspectives: A Look Into Investment Strategies for 2023 and Beyond” at the 3rd Annual Cannalaw Virtual Summit, presented by Inside Practice and the Cannalaw Network. Panelists discussed investment strategies, the importance of advisory...

This year could be the perfect storm for mergers and acquisitions in the cannabis industry, according to cannabis law attorney Zachary Kobrin. Kobrin told Green Market Report, a news outlet focused on the financial side of the cannabis industry, that he is “very bullish on M&A” for 2023 and expects...

Zachary Kobrin spoke on a panel titled, “Opportunities and Challenges in the 2023 Cannabis Market” presented by Centri Business Consulting. This webinar featured a panel of experts discussing trending financial topics in the cannabis industry including: Recent updates in Capital Markets & SAFE...

Three states legalized adult recreational marijuana use in 2022 and the use of therapeutic psychedelics is gaining acceptance as two more states this year legalized their use, some cities have decriminalized their use and more states may legalize them in the future. But while use of these drugs may...

Cannabis Law Partner Zachary Kobrin in Fort Lauderdale shared with Law.com his 2023 cannabis law predictions, including more consolidation and perhaps more Congressional consternation in the year ahead. Kobrin was quoted: “2023 will be a year of consolidation and reduction for the cannabis industry...

In a Cannabis Business Times article, Partner Zachary Kobrin in Fort Lauderdale shared predictions for the newly legalized adult-use markets in Maryland and Missouri, as well as how the federal landscape may shift in the next year. On the topic of the SAFE Banking Act, Kobrin said it is “the most...

Zachary Kobrin spoke on a panel titled, “Mock Negotiation: Buying/Selling A License” at The Marijuana Business Conference (MJBizCon) Cannabis Law Sessions presented by The International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA). This panel featured a mock negotiation of the purchase/sale of a cannabis...

Partner Zachary Kobrin authored an article in Cannabis Business Times that outlined 11 considerations for cannabis operators when applying for a license. The article explains that without millions of dollars to acquire a cannabis license from an existing holder, businesses are required to submit a...