The regulated cannabis industry is a $3 billion dollar industry right now! Since 2008, the cannabis industry has grown exponentially and is big business on a national scale -- sophisticated national/international investors; professional operators; nationalized branding; and, fast-paced innovation. Not only is it big business, but it has had unprecedented growing pains -- banking; taxes; and, accounting, to name a few. This seminar will introduce you to the more significant aspects of the cannabis industry, from an accounting perspective.
Lester Pieczonka (czonka and youhas llp)
"Terrific speaker who made me aware of the many pitfalls in a relatively new industry, and the challenges it presents. Legal advice is best before becoming involved in an accounting capacity"Ronald C Voss (Voss Financial Services)
"CPA Academy is my choice for excellent CPE! Just like I like it, a 1 hour nut shell presentation of the topic. Keep up the great work you do for CPA's CPE"Curtis Schoen (GRKB)
"This webinar was the perfect executive summary for this topic. Only touched the surface of many issues, but very appropriate based on the program time."Tiffany Williams (1800Accountant)
"The webinar was very informational about the ways current law is affecting the cannabis industry and what professionals need to advise clients about."James McDonough (James McDonough CPA)
"One of the best webinars I've attended! Great presenter! More on this subject, please. Thank you."Jill Sutton (Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP)
"Great presentation. As this is a new frontier, more presentation from Bob would be welcomed."Cassandra Washington (Tax Time)
"I enjoyed the webinar, I hope that my state will soon become part of the marijuana industry"Gregory Stark (Pace Industries)
"I'm not in the industry, but looking at the possibility. Very knowledgeable presenter."
Hoban Law Group, LLC
Managing Partner
bob@hoban.law
(303) 674-7000
Bob Hoban is an AV® Preeminent™ rated attorney and seasoned full-service commercial practitioner. Drawing upon more than twenty years of diverse legal and practical entrepreneurial business experience, he regularly counsels clients regarding corporate organizational and governance issues, general commercial transactions, real estate development/transactions, government/regulatory licensing, strategic acquisitions, and commercial litigation. Today, Bob concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, business law, cannabis law, real estate, land use/eminent domain, public policy/governmental relations, and appellate matters. He represents business owners, governmental entities, retail/commercial centers, landowners, developers, landlords/tenants and other entities in all aspects of these practice areas. Bob is recognized as one of the leading commercial cannabis practitioners nationwide; representing private and publicly-held clients in numerous states and abroad. He has litigated nearly every aspect of Colorado’s Marijuana Code and has closed well-over 200 marijuana-related business transactions. Commercial marijuana and industrial hemp-based business operations, related litigation and regulatory representation are a specialty. He is very passionate about protecting the rights of property owners facing the threat of eminent domain or other land use matters. In 2006, he helped co-found the Colorado Property Rights Coalition, a non-profit property owner resource [www.thecprc.org]. He is a leading eminent domain practitioner statewide and has successfully represented landowners, developers and other private parties in all aspects of the eminent domain process; including but not limited to due diligence, contracting and land acquisition. Bob has vast experience involving relocation and reestablishment issues arising from eminent domain acquisitions. Furthermore, Bob is devoted to impacting law at its source; he has drafted more than 30 bills for the Colorado General Assembly in policy areas relating to eminent domain, land use, hemp/marijuana and transportation policy. Bob is also involved in numerous renewable energy projects in the areas of regulatory compliance, business structuring, and land acquisition. As the General Counsel to Waunita Power Company, LLC and Pagosa Verde, LLC (both are Colorado-based geothermal power projects [www.waunitapower.com and www.pagosaverde.com]), Bob has honed his expertise in these aspects of alternative energy law. Bob is a professor at the University of Denver, in the Law and Society Program, and regularly instructs regarding government regulations, public policy advocacy, and various research-based policy courses. He has completed a number of hours toward his PhD at the University of Colorado Graduate School of Public Affairs. Bob is a regular presenter/lecturer at legal, policy and academic conferences around the country. - See more at: http://www.hobanandfeola.com/firm-overview/attorneys/robert-t-hoban/#sthash.TUtMiicu.dpuf