Steve Schain, Esq. Smart Counsel
2019 National Law Journal “Finance, Banking, & Capital Markets Trailblazer” award winner, Senior Counsel Steve Schain, is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Steve represents entities, governments and individuals in litigation, regulation, compliance, preparing and submitting license applications, entity formation, and drafting legislation. A nationally recognized consumer finance litigation, banking law and cannabis law expert, Steve is a The Legal Intelligencer, New Jersey Law Journal, and Cannabis Business Executive columnist, frequent Pennsylvania Bar Institute and National Bar Institute author and lecturer and serves as a court appointed judge pro tempore and arbitrator. Steve serves on, and makes regular presentations to, National Cannabis Industry Association, International Cannabis Bar Association, Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Group, Cannabis Professional Advancement Series, and Marijuana Business Daily. Steve also serves on both Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia County administrative committees charged with drafting and revising state and local cannabis related regulations. Steve earned his B.A. degree from Pennsylvania State University and his J.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he served as an editor of the Law Review and graduated with honors. Before entering private practice, Steve served as law clerk to a U.S. District.
Legal Insights into the Cannabis Edibles and Beverage Industry
In the absence of unified federal clarity regarding several aspects of legal cannabis food and beverage product development, processing and sale, companies working in this industry—or seeking to enter it—need insight into the legal hurdles and challenges they currently face. Topics of discussion could include:
- Current federal perspectives on banking
- Cannabis business taxation protocol and requirements
- Using CBD in foods and beverages
- Brand and trademark protection for cannabis foods and beverages
- Federal pathways toward a medical/recreational cannabis regulatory framework