Overview

David Kramer is an attorney in Vicente Sederberg's Los Angeles office and a member of the firm's Corporate and Business and Hemp and Cannabinoids practice groups. His practice focuses on helping commercial cannabis and hemp clients navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape, and assisting licensed operators, brands, cannabis-focused funds, and ancillary cannabis companies throughout the U.S. execute a wide range of corporate transactions. David also works with clients located outside the U.S. investing in, and licensing cannabis-related technology to, North American cannabis and hemp markets. David is a frequent speaker at industry events and conferences.

Prior to joining Vicente Sederberg, David was an attorney at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, where he litigated intellectual property, antitrust, and False Claims Act cases. David graduated Order of the Coif from the UCLA School of Law, and also holds a Master’s degree in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from New York University.

Experience

Leadership & Community Involvement

• Member, California Hemp Council
• Member, Cannabis Committee, American Herbal Products Association
• Member, Government Relations Committee, American Herbal Products Association
• Advisor, American Israel Cannabis Association
• Member, International Cannabis Bar Association

Sample Representations & Transactions

• Acted as corporate and cannabis regulatory counsel to Neptune Wellness Solutions (NASDAQ - TSX:NEPT) in its acquisition of SugarLeaf for up to $150 million USD.

• Acted as corporate and cannabis regulatory counsel to Sweet Flower in its acquisition of multiple locations in Southern California.

• Acted as cannabis regulatory counsel to Canaccord Genuity LLC on numerous transactions.

• Act as hemp regulatory counsel to Receptra Naturals.

• Act as corporate and cannabis regulatory counsel to EG Management and Services, Inc., which manages an agricultural cooperative of independent California Cannabis Farmers.

• Represented numerous cannabis brands and manufacturers in intellectual property licensing and contract manufacturing agreements.

• Represented numerous hemp and cannabis-related startups in debt and equity financing matters.

Events

• Speaker, CannaFarm Con, "Legalities in Growing Hemp & CBD,” San Diego, CA, August 02, 2019
• Keynote, NCIA Cannabis Business Summit, "Crafting a Federal Hemp Plan for the USDA, Interstate Competitive Issues, and the California Conundrum,” San Jose, CA, July 22, 2019
• Speaker, CBD Expo East, "Regulatory (Re-)Scheduling of CBD & its Drug Abuse Liability,” Orlando, December 07, 2018
• Speaker, CBD Health & Wellness Magazine, "Webinar: The Legalities of CBD in California,” Los Angeles, November 29, 2018
• Speaker, CBD Expo West, "Understanding the Fuzz: The Muddled Legal Landscape Regarding CBD,” Anaheim, September 21, 2018