Greenspoon Marder Represents Cannabis Company In City Approvals For Downtown Miami Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Mar 16, 2021 Miami, FL

Miami, Fla. – March 15, 2021 – On behalf of cannabis company MRC44, Greenspoon Marder continues the fight against the City of Miami’s Commission to gain approvals for a certificate of use to open a cannabis dispensary in downtown Miami. MRC44 first applied for the certificate in 2019 and was denied based on guidance from the city attorney’s office. In November 2019, Greenspoon Marder appealed the city’s denial arguing that the city was violating state law by denying the application without an actual ordinance banning medical marijuana in Miami.

In a 7-4 vote, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB) upheld the firm’s appeal affirming that MRC44 is entitled to a certificate of use. Despite the vote, the interim zoning administrator filed an appeal with the city commission opposing the PZAB’s ruling and maintaining the argument that federal law precludes the city from allowing marijuana dispensaries.

The Greenspoon Marder team, led by chair of the Hospitality, Alcohol & Leisure group Louis J. Terminello and senior counsel Joshua J. Remedios, will continue to push to open the dispensary with hope that the city will create cannabis legislation to clearly define its position.

Among the first national law firms to establish a dedicated Cannabis Practice Group, Greenspoon Marder is at the forefront of this exciting and rapidly growing industry. We offer flexible and creative solutions to help achieve our clients’ individual goals, and drive success for the cannabis industry as a whole. With deep roots in the space, we are well-positioned to help you and your business apply for and receive your state and local licenses. Click here to learn more about the licensing and compliance services we provide.

About Greenspoon Marder

Greenspoon Marder LLP is a full-service law firm with over 225 attorneys and more than 20 office locations across the United States. With operations from Miami to New York and from Denver to Los Angeles, our firm attracts some of the nation’s top talent in key markets and innovation hubs. Our core practice areas include Real Estate, Litigation, and Transactional Services, complemented by the capabilities of a full-service firm. Greenspoon Marder has maintained a spot on The American Lawyer’s Am Law 200 as one of the top law firms in the U.S. since 2015, and our goal is to provide exceptional client service by developing a thorough understanding of each client’s business needs and objectives in order to provide strategic, cost-effective solutions.

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