Seth Goldberg
David Landau
PHILADELPHIA, September 8, 2020—Duane Morris LLP partners Seth A. Goldberg and David E. Landau have been named to the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp’s (ATACH) task force, launched to help harmonize emerging laws and regulations and provide an industry response to marketplace issues surrounding cannabidiol (CBD) and other cannabinoids.
“The bifurcated treatment of hemp and marijuana has created a very confusing landscape for our clients and other participants in this industry that is hindering potential growth,” said Goldberg.
“We’re looking forward to working with other industry professionals to focus on the important questions surrounding regulation in the CBD industry to present a united path forward for this burgeoning market,” added Landau.
The task force will participate in dialogue with the FDA on CBD enforcement priorities, comment on DEA’s interim final rule, supply testimony on federal regulatory dockets, assist global regulatory bodies, participate in standards bodies work and furthermore plans to present at the 3rd Annual European Workshop Advancing the Field of Cannabis/Hemp through Standardization in October 2020. Goldberg joined ATACH President Michael Bronstein and Gary Kaminsky of Acreage Holdings in their meeting with the White House’s Office of Management and Budget in August.
Goldberg serves as team lead for Duane Morris’ Cannabis Industry Group, where he advises core and ancillary cannabis and hemp companies in regulatory and business matters, as well noncannabis companies evaluating their participation in the cannabis space. Landau provides comprehensive counseling to a range of diverse clients, including cannabis companies, on an array of issues focusing on trade secrets, intellectual property, employment, early stage business issues as well as regulatory and governmental affairs.
Other task force members include: Gary S. Kaminsky, Esq., Task Force Chair, Director of Legal Compliance, Acreage Holdings, Inc.; Christy Zhou, VP, Legal and Regulatory, Organigram; Jeremy Unruh, Senior Vice President, Public and Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacann; Travis Moyer, Vice President of Legal & Strategic Initiatives, GrassRoots; Scott Golden, Associate Counsel, Public Affairs, Cresco Labs, LLC; Leah Heise, Chief Administrative Officer, Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC; Pamela Epstein, General Counsel and Chief Regulatory and Licensing Officer, Eden Enterprises; Barry J. Siegel, Vice President and General Counsel, Wedgewood Pharmacy; Sundie Seefried, CEO, Partner Colorado Credit Union; Jeff Gray, CEO, SC Labs; and Corey A. Burchman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Acreage Holdings, Inc.
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About ATACH
The American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH) is the leading United States 501(c)(6) cannabis industry trade organization promoting the expansion and protection of legal sales of cannabis and hemp for industrial, medical and adult use. ATACH has been named “Trade Association of the Year” and “Corporate Grassroots Organization of the Year” by Campaigns & Elections magazine. ATACH’s membership consists of the most influential businesses in the industry, with 15 organizational memorandum of understanding relationships with state-level associations and national organizations.