Practice Areas
We Represent Entrepreneurs Addressing The Unique Challenges Of Each Case
Legal Services for Entrepreneurs and Cannabis Businesses
Wicker Law Group, based in San Diego, provides legal solutions for entrepreneurs and businesses across various industries, including cannabis and hemp. We help clients navigate complex regulatory frameworks to comply with local, state, and federal laws. Our team offers strategic counsel in business formation, transactions, and regulatory matters, empowering clients to achieve success in a rapidly evolving market.
We assist businesses in obtaining the necessary licenses and permits from state and local governments, including cannabis operations such as cultivation, distribution, manufacturing, and retail. Our team works closely with clients throughout all stages of the licensing process from application to final approval.
Business Formations
- Corporate Formations
- Limited Liability Company (LLC) Formations
- Membership Interest Purchase Agreements
- Stock Purchase Agreements
Cannabis Business Licensing
- Department of Cannabis Control Licenses
- CA State licenses for retail, cultivation, delivery, distribution, cannabis events, laboratory testing, and manufacturing
- City and County permits for cannabis business licenses
Business Mediation, Litigation and Settlement
- Complete case evaluation for settlement or trial
- Civil trial services in all California Courts
- Civil trial services in all California Federal Courts
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Arbitration
- Mediation
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Experienced M & A legal counsel
- Guidance from the Letter of Intent (LOI) to the final purchase agreement
- Membership Interest Purchase Agreements
- Operating Agreements and Corporate Bylaws
- Stock Purchase Agreements
- Escrow Services
Political Advocacy and the Future of Cannabis Law
- Advocacy for the cannabis consumer and patient
- Long term involvement in the cannabis community advocating legalization and fair and science-based regulations
- Political engagement with City, County and State officials for entrepreneurial projects and consumer and patient’s rights
Regulatory Compliance
- Mandatory compliance from the Department of Cannabis Control
- Mandatory compliance from the CA Secretary of State/Business Affairs
- Mandatory compliance from the CA Franchise Tax Board
- Mandatory compliance from local government regulations
- Mandatory compliance from federal regulatory agencies
CBD & Hemp Legal Services
- Formation of business entity to hold Hemp Cultivars Registration Permit
- Property search for suitable location and zoning for hemp cultivation
- Application for Hemp Cultivars Registration Permit
- Analysis of CBD business plan for legal operations
- Licensing of CBD or hemp products
- Protection of intellectual property for CBD products
Commercial Real Estate Services
- Determination of a suitable premises location for a cannabis business
- Analysis of local and state regulations re zoning and the Green Zone
- Commercial lease agreements
- Property Purchase Sales Agreements
General Counsel Legal Services
- Available for specific projects or continuing corporate services
- Focused on compliance requirements from various governmental agencies
- As advocates for sensible regulations, we closely follow the rapidly evolving legal climate for cannabis regulations
Criminal Defense & Parole Hearings
- Experienced trial advocacy in criminal cases