William Tolin Gay (Of Counsel-Los Angeles) and Whitney Hodges, a partner at Sheppard Mullin, presented “Cannabis and Corporate Law: Legality, Entity Formation, Operational Issues, and More” in a 90-minute Strafford CLE webinar with interactive Q&A on July 11, 2024. Bill and Whitney discussed areas of concern for attorneys representing companies doing business in and with the cannabis industry, with it rapidly becoming a significant market segment and legalization approaching nationwide status. The webinar explored how today’s laws conflict from state to state, frequently clashing with federal law. Topics addressed included the scope of legalization and differences between various jurisdictions, considerations when forming a cannabis-related business and the ensuing operational challenges, and what to consider when doing business with a cannabis-related business.