- Posts by Daniel E. Cohen
AssociateDaniel E. Cohen is an associate in the firm’s Litigation and Appellate Advocacy and Corporate & Business Law practices.
Prior to joining Pashman Stein, Daniel served as a law clerk for Judge Mary F. Thurber and Judge David V. Nasta of ...
Published in the National Law Review, December 15, 2025
Introduction: Marijuana and Hemp Distinguished
The legal landscape of cannabis in the United States has undergone dramatic changes over the past three decades. Central to these developments is the distinction between marijuana and hemp—both varieties of Cannabis sativa L.
The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (CSA) classified all cannabis as Schedule I 'marijuana,' a substance deemed to have high abuse potential and no accepted medical use. Despite this, state-level reforms began in 1996 with California’s ...
One of the greatest challenges facing startup cannabis businesses is gathering the capital to start and sustain operations until they achieve profitability. Real estate, high-tech equipment, and skilled labor are all expensive inputs required to maintain a successful operation whether you are a cannabis cultivator, manufacturer, or testing facility.
To help these cannabis businesses, the State of New Jersey is preparing to launch a fixed-interest financing program called the “New Jersey Lending for Equity, Access, and Financing Program,” or NJ LEAF. Funding is ...
Originally published in the New York Law Journal on 7.24.25
Daniel E. Cohen, associate in the firm’s Litigation and Appellate Advocacy and Corporate & Business Law practices, recently authored an article in New York Law Journal titled, “Perfecting Security Interests in NY Cannabis Crops.” The article discusses the legal complexities of perfecting security interests in cannabis-related collateral under New York law, emphasizing the importance of clear, specific security agreements and timely UCC filings. Cohen highlights how New York’s cannabis regulations ...
