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Land-use restrictions. Contingency fees. Concerned commercial property owners. Harris Sliwoski knows the challenges of real estate and cannabis-based businesses, and we’ve successfully dealt with them before. Our team has extensive experience with legal issues arising between cannabis industry landlords, tenants, buyers, and sellers.
Contact UsHarris Sliwoski’s attorneys ensure that our clients’ interests are protected through every real estate transaction, from the LOI through closing and beyond.
Harris Sliwoski’s lawyers have extensive experience with the legal issues that commonly arise between landlords, tenants, buyers, and sellers in the cannabis industry. Our attorneys establish clear communication and agreements from the outset, ensuring a durable and sustainable relationship rooted in the realities of doing business in a heavily-regulated industry. Whether you are a landlord, a cannabis business owner or potential licensee, or a buyer or seller of land, our cannabis attorneys can help you draft and negotiate agreements that will provide you with long-term protection and flexibility.
Though proactive planning should prevent many disputes, Harris Sliwoski’s cannabis attorneys are also prepared to handle conflicts that may occur over the course of a tenancy or after a property acquisition. We have successfully defended and prosecuted a wide range of claims involving eviction, liens and assessments, foreclosure, unpaid rent, purchase and sale default, land use and zoning disputes, and property damage.
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Every cannabis real estate transaction is unique, just like every piece of property. Our experienced cannabis real estate attorneys can help you get it right.
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Explore our FAQ for common inquiries about cannabis real estate law, and contact us for a consultation if we haven’t answered your question below.
Many cannabis entrepreneurs encounter what they call the “green tax” when buying or renting property. This term refers to the higher real estate-related costs they often pay, such as higher lease or purchase prices than other businesses. Additionally, they may face contingency or property-holding fees while waiting for licensure or conditional use permits to receive approval. Innovative cannabis real estate consultants are encouraging commercial property investors and owners to proactively solicit the market and take advantage of these premiums.
Your Harris Sliwoski attorney has the tough negotiation skills to help secure market prices or work out a revenue-based deal.
Numerous factors go into selecting the right property from a legal perspective. Chief among those is the jurisdictional regulations. For example, while recreational and medical use is legal in California, many counties prohibit cannabis-based business operations. Existing local codes have also struggled to keep pace with the changes, which can make the legal interpretation complex. Your Harris Sliwoski attorney is the best source of information on the regulations for any property on your radar.
The answer depends on many factors, and both have pros and cons. Leasing may help your company get a better location if the property-for-sale inventory is low. It’s also generally more suitable for those with less funding since most traditional banks are reluctant to provide credit to this industry. Conversely, buying may be the best option for those with the capital, thanks to potential value increases in the future. Our team will help you evaluate your options to mitigate your business’s legal property-related risks.
Buying or leasing commercial property for a cannabis business comes with unique challenges. There may be prohibitive clauses or zoning questions to address. When these matters arise, you can count on your Harris Sliwoski attorney for tough negotiating and the legal expertise you need to resolve the issues.