Commerce magazine asked New Jersey’s top law firms to provide insight on the prospects for cannabis-related companies in the Garden State. In the February 7, 2019 article entitled, “When the Smoke Clears, Cannabis Will Be the Garden State’s New Cash Crop,” Zahid N. Quraishi, Chair of the Firm’s Cannabis Law Group, responded by saying our team emphasizes the importance of making early progress. “Securing financing, finding a location, and obtaining municipal support are among the many tasks that can be completed before cannabis becomes legal. Our goal is to walk clients through those steps in a way that positions their business to enter the industry early and efficiently.” He also mentioned, “Due to the New Jersey Legislature’s stated emphasis on social equity and community involvement, our local communities have the most to gain from legalized cannabis… expect to see a cannabis industry comprised of small and mid-sized businesses with local roots that can achieve the state’s objective in engaging local communities.”
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