California's Cannabis and Hemp Industries Deserve a Lawyer Who Actually Knows Them.
Shay Aaron Gilmore counsels cannabis and hemp operators, investors, and entrepreneurs throughout California — from licensing and regulatory compliance to M&A, leases, and corporate structure. Top 20 California Cannabis Lawyer. Statewide practice.
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Top 20 California Cannabis Lawyers
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Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyer
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About the Firm
Statewide Cannabis and Hemp Business Counsel – Unswerving Integrity
By the Numbers
Statewide representation for California cannabis and hemp businesses and investors.
Entity formation, governance, and corporate transactions for cannabis and hemp businesses.
Commercial Contracts
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating supply, distribution, licensing, and services agreements.
Cannabis-compliant commercial leases, land use entitlements, and property transactions statewide.
DCC licensing, permitting, and ongoing compliance across California’s cannabis and hemp supply chains.
Trademark registration, trade secret protection, and IP strategy for cannabis brands and products.
Employment agreements, HR compliance, and workplace policy for cannabis businesses.
What Clients and Colleagues Say
Representing cannabis and hemp businesses, investors, and operators across California.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Serving Cannabis and Hemp Businesses Across All of California
From San Francisco and the North Coast to Los Angeles, the Central Valley, Sacramento, and beyond, the Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore represents California cannabis and hemp businesses and investors statewide.
Cannabis and Hemp Law Insights
Updates on California cannabis and hemp regulations, DCC licensing changes, and industry news for operators and investors statewide
Physician-Furnished, Legally Frozen: How AB 8 Locks California Out of the Federal Hemp-CBD Medicare Benefit
California’s AB 8 bans detectable THC in hemp products sold outside licensed dispensaries — putting the state on a direct collision course with the new
California Cannabis Regulatory Compliance in 2026: What Local & State Headlines Are Telling Operators
By The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore | shaygilmorelaw.com The past few weeks have produced a striking cluster of cannabis compliance news from across
Administrative Law and the California Cannabis Industry Now: New Rulemaking and Appeals Process
By Shay Aaron Gilmore | The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore | shaygilmorelaw.com Right now, in the spring of 2026, California cannabis administrative law
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