BigLaw firm sets up marijuana group

Davis Wright Tremaine, the 500-lawyer US law firm with a branch in Shanghai, is launching a marijuana practice in its Portland office, to coincide with the legalisation of the drug for recreational use in Oregon state this week.
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The ten-office firm already advises on the medical use of the drug. The whole process around recreational use - including growing, processing, distributing and selling - touches on several areas of the law including agriculture, real estate, business, employment and intellectual property. Bill Miner, head of the Portland office, said: 'It’s going to be a legitimate business so let’s make sure they get legitimate advice.' 

Small law firms

Davis Wright Tremaine, the fourth largest law firm in Portland, joins a group of small law firms which give advice on the area. Some of the other large firms are said to be discussing the possibility. Source: Portland Business Journal

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