Navigating New York's Cannabis Landscape: Insights from Legal Expert Katie Neer

In this episode Katie Neer, Counsel at Dickinson & Avella, discusses the world of cannabis with a focus on the New York market. The conversation covers various aspects of the cannabis industry, including the challenges and opportunities it presents. Katie shares insights into her journey from law school to becoming involved in the cannabis sector, emphasizing the complexities of the legal landscape and the unique challenges faced by cannabis businesses. The discussion delves into the New York market, its regulatory environment, and efforts to address the illicit cannabis market. Katie provides a detailed overview of New York's social equity initiatives, highlighting the state's strong commitment to reinvesting tax revenue into communities disproportionately affected by cannabis prohibition.

Katie is a cannabis regulatory attorney and the go-to expert for cannabis industry players who need help navigating this legal minefield in New York and throughout the Northeast.

She serves as Of Counsel at Dickinson & Avella, a leading New York government affairs law firm, where she assists dozens of clients on NY regulatory compliance issues in heavily regulated industries, including cannabis, gaming, and financial services.

Until recently, Katie was the General Counsel and VP of Industry Affairs at Lantern, an e-commerce marketplace that facilitated the home delivery of cannabis in Massachusetts, Colorado, and Michigan.

Katie also previously worked as the Director of Government Affairs for Acreage Holdings, a public company with a portfolio of cannabis cultivation, processing, and dispensing operations in the U.S., and served as Chair of the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association.

Website: https://www.dickinsonavella.com/
About Katie: https://www.dickinsonavella.com/katie-neer