Jason’s comprehensive understanding of the cannabis industry complements his experience as a successful corporate and tax attorney, uniquely qualifying him to counsel cannabis companies on business and tax matters. A co-leader of our Cannabis Industry Team, he’s developed a stellar reputation working with cannabis companies of all forms and sizes on entity selection, taxation, funding, licensing, regulatory navigation, employment issues, securities transactions and a host of other matters.

As New York rolled out its legal cannabis market, Jason worked with lawmakers and regulators to help develop the Marijuana Regulation and Tax Act that legalized cannabis use, as well as some of its subsequent regulatory components. He also worked closely with conditional adult-use retail dispensary licensees, cultivators, processors, cannabis labs and several multi-state operators throughout the drawn-out legalization process, assisting them with building their businesses from the ground up. His deep experience and knowledge led to frequent speaking and writing engagements on the topic of cannabis law, as well as to being appointed the chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Section’s Tax Committee and the Cannabis Association of New York’s Policy Committee chair.

Jason’s extensive knowledge of tax law benefits his corporate clients in many ways. In addition to cannabis companies, he frequently works with technology startups on the complex tax issues they face in launching a business. His corporate and tax experience includes structuring entities, advising on regulatory compliance, handling mergers and acquisitions, licensing work, analyzing tax implications for C Corporations, S Corporations and LLCs, stock and asset sales, drafting purchase agreements and many other business matters. He is a frequent speaker and writer on topics such as entity structure, corporate taxation, partnership taxation, taxation of intellectual property and personal taxation.