David Kramer

Senior Associate Attorney

Los Angeles

d.kramer@vicentesederberg.com

310-684-2016

633 W. 5th St.
26th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Corporate & Business
Hemp & Cannabinoids
Administrative Law

California
The United States District Court for the Central District of California
The United States District Court for the Northern District of California

J.D., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., New York University

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.

Publications

VS Insights

Events

  • Speaker, INCBA Cannabis Law Institute 2019, "State Level Hemp Plans,” New York , October 03, 2019
  • Speaker, Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition, "To Infuse or Not to Infuse (with Hemp CBD), That Is the Question,” Los Angeles, September 25, 2019
  • Speaker, CannaFarm Con, "Legalities in Growing Hemp & CBD,” San Diego, 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, 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

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