As we turn the calendar to 2024, the legal cannabis industry in the U.S. finds itself at a crossroads, with significant potential regulatory, legal and…
Garrett Rudolph
Jean Smith-Gonnell
Jean Smith-Gonnell is a partner at Troutman Pepper. She helps clients in the cannabis sector to expand their businesses and resolve their toughest challenges. With more than a decade of dedicated experience in cannabis law, she provides clear-cut and actionable guidance in a fluid regulatory landscape.
Cole White
Cole White is a member of Troutman Pepper's Regulatory Investigations, Strategy and Enforcement (RISE) group. He has a decade of experience working in the attorney general community, having joined the firm from the Wyoming Office of the Attorney General, where he was assistant attorney general.
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