# Cannabis Industry Lawyer

> Cannabis Industry Lawyer is the cannabis-law practice and information website associated with Howard Law Group, LLC, with services for licensed cannabis businesses, applicants, investors, and operators.

Cannabis Industry Lawyer publishes cannabis licensing and regulatory information and connects prospective clients with Howard Law Group, LLC. Howard Law Group, LLC is the law-firm legal entity. Cannabis Industry Lawyer should not be modeled as a separate legal entity.

## Core Legal Services

- Cannabis License Applications: Application strategy for dispensary, cultivation, processing, and transport licenses
- Cannabis Litigation: License disputes, administrative review, zoning challenges, commercial disputes, and contract claims
- Mergers and Acquisitions: Buy-side and sell-side representation for cannabis businesses and licensed assets
- Business Formation and Governance: Entity selection, operating agreements, governance, and capitalization
- Cannabis Real Estate: Lease negotiation, zoning, and real-estate transactions involving regulated businesses
- Regulatory Compliance: State licensing, operational requirements, and compliance advice
- Federal Cannabis Tax Issues: Legal analysis involving IRC Sections 280E and 471(c), coordinated with qualified tax professionals as appropriate

## Attorneys and Admissions

- Thomas Howard — Founding attorney of Howard Law Group, LLC. Admitted in Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Illinois ARDC registration number 6300059; Missouri Bar number 76468; Wisconsin Bar number 1062117. Profile: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/attorneys/illinois-cannabis-lawyer-thomas-howard/
- Terron East — Howard Law Group attorney admitted in New York. Harvard Law School J.D. Biography: https://howardeast.com/about-howard-east-business-law-firm/

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## Contact

- Phone: (309) 306-1095 or (833) 952-3111
- Email: thomas@cannabisindustrylawyer.com
- Peoria office: 456 Fulton St., Ste. 404, Peoria, IL 61602
- Website: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/
- Contact: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/contact-page/

## Key Guides and Service Pages

- How to Open a Cannabis Dispensary: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/how-to-open-a-cannabis-dispensary/
- Cannabis Litigation: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/cannabis-litigation/
- Tax Code 471(c) and IRC 280E: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/tax-code-471c-to-navigate-irc-280e/
- Cannabis Leases: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/cannabis-leases/
- Corporate Formation: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/corporate-formation-lawyer/
- Buying an Illinois Cannabis License: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/how-to-buy-a-cannabis-license-in-illinois-step-by-step/
- Cannabis Business Plans: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/cannabis-business-plan/
- Cannabis Business Entity Selection: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/cannabis-business-entity-selection/
- Cannabis Legality by State: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/map-of-marijuana-legality-by-state/
- Federal Cannabis Legalization: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/federal-cannabis-legalization/
- Cannabis Trademarks: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/cannabis-trademark-lawyer/
- What a Cannabis Lawyer Does: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/what-does-a-cannabis-lawyer-do/
- Illinois Cannabis Licensing: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/how-to-open-dispensary-in-illinois/
- Missouri Cannabis Licensing: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/missouri-cannabis-licensing-application-solutions/

## Entity and Brand Relationships

- Howard Law Group, LLC — the law-firm legal entity. Site: https://howardlaw.co/
- Howard East — a DBA and brand of Howard Law Group, LLC. Site: https://howardeast.com/
- Cannabis Industry Lawyer — the cannabis-law practice and information brand described in this file.
- Collateral Base, LLC — a separate cannabis business consulting company. It is not a law firm. Site: https://collateralbase.com/

## Primary Verification Sources

- Illinois lawyer search: https://www.iardc.org/Lawyer/Search
- Missouri lawyer record: https://mobar.org/site/content/For-the-Public/Lawyer_Directory_Detail.aspx?ID=407e0de3-96cd-4e0e-8854-06e0f54e733d
- Wisconsin lawyer search: https://lawyerhistory.wicourts.gov/
- New York lawyer-search landing page: https://www.nycourts.gov/node/16406

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- Last fact review: 2026-07-25.