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1 THE COMPLEXITIES OF M&A IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY Presented by Robert T. Hoban, Esq.

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3 Hoban Law Group! Formed in 2008, practicing exclusively in cannabis since 2011! 36 attorneys licensed in 40+ states! Specializing in cannabis business matters:! IP! Tax! Litigation! M&A and general corporate counsel! Regulatory compliance and advice

4 Robert Bob Hoban! Managing Partner at Hoban Law Group! Has litigated every aspect of Colorado s marijuana regulatory framework;! Published author and frequent speaker/lecturer/ panelist concerning various commercial marijuana topics;! Was a drafter of Colorado s marijuana regulatory legislation

5 Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)- Fundamentals! M&A lawyer runs the show: He or she is the hub in the hub-and-spoke system of deal parties and advisers

6 Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)- Fundamentals! The M&A lawyer is the primary point of contact for the deal team! Has principal responsibility for shepherding the transaction to closing! Most often an M&A specialist practicing with an outside law firm

7 M&A Lawyers

8 M&A Lawyers! Identify client s business objectives! Identify legal issues (variable based on deal points)! Build a start-to-finish road map for the client! Advise on deal and negotiating tactics! Conduct due diligence! Determine with tax attorneys tax implications of deal and any special structuring required! If working across a border work with local counsel

9 M&A Lawyers! Review client contracts:! Business! Employment! Outsourcing! Debt instruments! Preferred stock! Obtain third-party consents! Negotiate agreement, sign, announce, close

10 M&A in the Cannabis Industry

11 M&A in the Cannabis Industry! Private equity! Venture Capital! Publicly traded companies! Licensures (US and abroad) - $100MM! National vs. Intrastate! Hemp vs. Marijuana! International

12 Cannabis Law 101! No such thing as cannabis law! Intrastate (marijuana)! National as executed by the states (hemp)! Global cannabis economy

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15 The Marijuana Industry! Flower! Oil/concentrate! Edibles! Clones

16 Complications.! USDOJ memos and interference! Controlled Substances Act! Unconventional industry! Political volleyball! Intrastate laws/regs! Disagreement re: hemp! Banking! Taxes! CBP! USPTO! SEC! International business

17 M&A Lawyers in Cannabis! Legal jack of all trades! Knows how to address complications above! Industry experience knows how it operates! Substantive legal knowledge of:! State regulatory and political climates! Corporate and contract law! Current/pending/recently decided litigation cases! Fiduciary duties! Federal securities law

18 M&A Lawyers in Cannabis! Working knowledge of:! Corporate finance! Secured lending! Tax! Environmental law! Employment/labor law! Executive compensation and benefits! Real estate! Antitrust! IP! Anti-corruption! Commercial law ALL AS THEY ARE RELEVANT TO CANNABIS SPECIFICALLY!

19 M&A Lawyers in Cannabis! One cannot do research to be an M&A lawyer in cannabis! HLG works with large firms a great deal in order to perform this kind of work

20 First Cannabis Deals What a lawyer sees:

21 First Cannabis Deals Lawyers are conservative by nature! Don t let that interfere with M&A activity/client opportunities! Understand how policies and regulations/laws work together! Ethical protections! Optics/firm culture! GREAT WORK!

22 First Cannabis Deals What a client sees: Ambiguity = Opportunity Great Risk = Great Reward

23 What Comes Next? Client Needs:! CBD! Industrial hemp! International licenses! No Cole Memo, No Problem (Investors are IN)! PubCos

24 Let s work together! bob@hoban.law

25 Follow up For regular updates on the marijuana, hemp and CBD industries in Colorado and across the nation:! Follow HLG on Facebook: Follow HLG on LinkedIn: Subscribe to our newsletter:

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