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BUILDING A RECREATIONAL CANNABIS BUSINESS

Legal, Legislative And Public Affairs Services To Get It Done In Illinois

RECREATIONAL CANNABIS IS LEGAL...

…But There’s Still Plenty To Figure Out.

Businesses and state and local governments need to work out:

• Licensing processes.
• Business regulations.
• Legal norms to move around federal law.
• Banking and finance solutions.
• Solutions to political and NIMBY concerns around new facilities.

THE COORDINATED APPROACH

Our three sister firms provide solutions for every kind of legal and government concern.

Legal and Chicago government solutions. Illinois legislative and executive government solutions. Public affairs and communications solutions.

ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS

Our ability to negotiate directly with the House Speaker, the Senate President, and their top-level staff underpins our ability to pass and defeat legislation.

ILLINOIS EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Access creates opportunities. Our personal relationships with the Governor and Lieutenant Governor date back well over a decade. Members

• f our firm worked on the campaign and will work

in other capacities in the new administration.

RULEMAKING

Roosevelt Group’s lobbying relationships and Reyes Kurson’s legal insight can address your needs with:

• Department of Agriculture cultivation regulation

and transportation licensure.

• Department of Revenue regulation of sales

and employee taxes.

• Regulations and policies from Department
• f Professional and Financial Regulation.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Reyes Kurson’s legal team has deep experience from decades of gaming and alcohol regulatory experience. Our attorneys can assist with:

Compliance – Our legal practice lead was Chief Compliance Officer for Ataraxia, now Verano. We can assist with audits and other government examinations. Licensing – We have drafted state license applications in Illinois and other states for medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation facilities and secured licenses for other highly regulated industries like alcohol manufacturing, currency exchanges, pawn shops, and adult entertainment venues. Corporate Structure – We have already designed complex corporate LLC and C-Corp structures in this space and can draft bylaws, operating agreements and partnership agreements.

CERTIFICATIONS

Expand opportunities for your qualifying businesses.

Our minority-certified law firm can help you find teaming opportunities for new enterprises. We can help you select and secure appropriate certifications.

BUILDING A STRONG ENTERPRISE

Funding – Our team has raised millions of dollars for cannabis

• businesses. We have banking solutions for loans and debt structures.

Land Use and Real Estate – We have on-the-ground experience with local governments who make permitting and zoning decisions. Our attorneys will negotiate and review letters of intent and contracts, assist with due diligence and coordinate closings. Real Estate Tax – Our attorneys have successfully argued real estate tax cases appealed all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court. Contracts – We draft agreements that comply with nuanced state law that are acceptable to state regulators, including management and related entity real estate contracts.

BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

Even state-licensed cannabis businesses face substantial hurdles to obtaining financial services due to federal law and regulations. We can help you:

• Find the right, qualified financial services.
• Comply with federal anti-money laundering laws and regulations.
• Identify alternatives to traditional banking institutions.
• Develop creative solutions to mitigate risk.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Manage your message before community and political challenges arise. Iluminara’s team can handle:

Multimedia Production – Our digital media team quickly develops audio and video content for clients who need rapid response messaging. We place engaging information on the platforms where audiences live, including social media, YouTube, and emerging platforms when new approaches are warranted. Media Strategy – With expertise in message development, crisis management, and media training, our team excels at simplifying complicated topics. Community Interactions – We provide imaginative issue-advocacy solutions, help form coalitions, conduct direct outreach, research public opinions and manage events.

Location

328 S. Jefgerson Street Suite 909 Chicago, Illinois 60661

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Contact Us

www.trgil.com www.rkchicago.com www.iluminara.co 312.332.0055