Hoban Law Group · Client Work
Real outcomes. Real cannabis law.
Case studies from Hoban Law Group engagements across tax strategy, licensing, M&A, enforcement defense, and social equity. Clients are anonymized by default; named clients have provided written consent.
Featured case study
$2.4M Cannabis Tax Recovery via §471(c) Restructure
How a multi-state operator recaptured $2.4 million in disallowed cost-of-goods deductions through a defensible §471(c) inventory accounting restructure.
Confidential — Multi-State Operator
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USPTO Trademark Cancellation Petition: Protecting a Cannabinoid Brand's Core Mark
Confidential — Cannabinoid Brand
California Vertical License Racetrack: Pre-Application to Authorization in 9 Months
Confidential — California Vertical Operator
3 licenses secured
Cannabis Attorney Malpractice Defense: Claim Dismissed at Summary Judgment
Confidential — Cannabis Attorney (Defense Client)
Claim dismissed
$35M Cannabis M&A: Buyside Legal Due Diligence on Multi-State Acquisition
Confidential — Cannabis Acquisition Vehicle
$35M deal
DEA Enforcement Defense: Hemp Brand Avoids Controlled Substance Scheduling
Confidential — Hemp/CBD Brand
Enforcement closed
Federal Rescheduling Comment: Coalition Filing in the DEA NPRM Proceeding
Cannabis Industry Coalition (47 members)
State Cease-and-Desist Response: License Suspension Avoided
Confidential — Cannabis Dispensary Operator
$1,350,000 loss avoided
New Jersey Class 5 Retail Social Equity License — Awarded
Confidential — New Jersey Social Equity Applicant
Cannabis Dispensary Receivership: Orderly Wind-Down and License Surrender
Confidential — Colorado Dispensary (Receivership)
$2,100,000 total recovery
Why Bob Hoban
30+ years. Every cannabis law matter.
Bob Hoban has represented cannabis operators, investors, and policy organizations across all 50 states and 40+ international jurisdictions. From §280E restructures to DEA enforcement defense to cross-border M&A — if it touches cannabis law, Bob has been there.