Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies Jim Davis Shares Insights on State & Federal Cannabis Legalization Efforts

May 23, 2024

Jim Davis, Executive Vice President of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, shares insights with The Legal Intelligencer on state and federal efforts to legalize cannabis, including the DEA’s proposal to reschedule it to a Schedule III drug and Pennsylvania’s consideration of adult-use legalization. These efforts promise to expand financial opportunities and ease operational restrictions for the cannabis industry, with experts predicting significant growth and improved investment conditions, though timelines for these changes vary, with federal rescheduling potentially taking six months to two years and Pennsylvania’s bill possibly advancing by fall.

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Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, an affiliate of the international law firm Cozen O’Connor, is a bipartisan government relations practice representing clients before the federal government and in cities and states throughout the country. With offices in Washington D.C., Richmond, Albany, New York City, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Chicago, and Santa Monica, the firm’s public strategies professionals offer a full complement of government affairs services, including legislative and executive branch advocacy, policy analysis, assistance with government procurement and funding programs, and crisis management. Its client base spans multiple industries, including healthcare, transportation, hospitality, education, construction, energy, real estate, entertainment, financial services, and insurance.

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