Wednesday // May 5th // 2:45 pm

Session: Collaboration in Cannabis Law: Changing the Law to Fit Legalization - Working with the Lawmakers, the Supreme Court, and the FDA

William Bogot

Partner

Fox Rothschild

Bill is Co-Chair of the firm’s Cannabis Law Practice and is nationally ranked by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in Cannabis Law.

He leads a 70-attorney national team that provides a comprehensive suite of legal services to businesses in the legalized cannabis sector. He focuses his practice on providing strategic regulatory and transactional advice to both the cannabis and gaming industries.


Recognized as a “Trailblazer” in cannabis law by The National Law Journal, Bill is a sought-after authority on legal developments surrounding the production, distribution and marketing of medical and adult-use cannabis products. He is frequently asked to speak at high-profile conferences on the regulatory and corporate issues shaping the sector and its burgeoning businesses.


Representing some of the largest multi-state cannabis operators in the country, Bill litigates a range of civil and regulatory issues. Recent successes include securing coveted licenses in key markets and waging challenges against administrative and court license denials and disciplinary actions. 


Bill also helps power players in the recreational and medical cannabis space navigate complex regulations and facilitate industry-shaping mergers and acquisitions. His multidisciplinary practice reaches major cannabis markets across the country, assisting private and public cannabis companies with a range shareholder liability, venture capital, taxation, employee, trademark and financial services issues. 


In Illinois’ cannabis market, Bill spearheaded efforts that amended the Illinois Supreme Court Rules to allow for legal representation of cannabis clients and has served regional clients since medical marijuana was legalized in 2013.