Cultivating Compliance
Cannabis Enforcement Defense: What to Do in the First 72 Hours After a Notice
Episode Summary
Bob Hoban walks compliance officers through the critical first 72 hours after receiving a regulatory enforcement notice — who to call, what not to say, how to preserve legal privilege, and how to structure the response to maximize the chance of license preservation.
The worst thing a cannabis operator can do after receiving an enforcement notice is to respond immediately without counsel. The best thing they can do is to get outside counsel on the phone in the first two hours and say nothing to regulators until that call is done.
Episode Highlights
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 2:00 | Types of enforcement notices: warning vs. notice of violation vs. suspension |
| 9:30 | Who to call first and what to say (and not say) |
| 16:00 | Attorney-client privilege in internal investigations — how to protect it |
| 24:30 | Negotiating with regulators: what leverage operators actually have |
Practice Areas Covered
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