Attorney profile
Cannabis Law Group
The short version
Cannabis Law Group is a Newport Beach-based cannabis and hemp law practice serving Southern California businesses with licensing, compliance, civil litigation, criminal defense, and trademark representation.
Strengths
- Focuses on cannabis and hemp business law, including licensing, conditional use permits, compliance, and tax disputes.
- Offers civil litigation representation for collectives and dispensaries, plus criminal defense and trademark/copyright services.
- Reviewers frequently describe attorney Damian as professional, experienced, attentive, and clear during consultations.
- Consultations are repeatedly cited as valuable for CBD business startups and for answering regulatory questions.
- Lists multiple Southern California office locations, including Newport Beach, Los Angeles, and Riverside.
Considerations
- A reviewer calls the practice a scam and says it has no address, a claim that conflicts with the office address published for the firm.
- Clients describing consultations with Damian praise professional guidance on cannabis and CBD businesses rather than a recurring problem understanding legal options.
About Cannabis Law Group
Cannabis Law Group is a Newport Beach, California law practice focused on cannabis and hemp business legal services. The firm represents clients throughout Southern California, with listed offices in Newport Beach, Los Angeles, and Riverside, and its website describes services for medical marijuana collectives, dispensaries, delivery services, and related cannabis businesses. Its practice areas include business licensing and conditional use permits, cannabis business license consultations, hemp licensing, contract drafting and review, expert witness and cannabis consulting, medical marijuana delivery service matters, CBD business plans, civil litigation for collectives and dispensaries, cannabis tax disputes and CDTFA matters, criminal defense, copyright and trademark representation, and asset protection. The firm also lists trademark registration among its services.
The practice serves operators navigating California’s evolving medical and recreational cannabis rules, as well as clients seeking to launch or formalize CBD and hemp ventures. Website content notes that licensing systems and local compliance requirements can affect whether cannabis businesses are prioritized for licenses, and the firm presents itself as helping clients incorporate, assess appropriate licenses, and remain in good standing with local laws. Civil litigation offerings include eviction proceedings, unlawful detainers, employment and labor disputes, tickets, citations, administrative appeals, and lawsuits involving the City of Los Angeles in connection with Measure D. Criminal defense is also emphasized, particularly for clients whose records or charges could affect eligibility for a cannabis business license.
Reviewers repeatedly mention attorney Damian, describing him as professional, attentive, and experienced, and several say consultations provided clear answers and useful guidance for starting a CBD business or avoiding missteps. One reviewer specifically valued a 90-minute paid consultation. A single one-star review alleges the business is a scam and says it does not have an address, a claim that conflicts with the Newport Beach office address listed for the firm.
A reviewer calls the practice a scam and says it has no address, a claim that conflicts with the office address published for the firm. Clients describing consultations with Damian praise professional guidance on cannabis and CBD businesses rather than a recurring problem understanding legal options.
One client considers a paid 90-minute consultation useful for answering questions and avoiding unnecessary steps in a cannabis business matter.
Recurring feedback
What clients consistently mention
- Detailed positive reviews commonly highlight attorney Damian's professionalism, attentiveness, and ability to explain legal questions clearly.
- Several reviewers describe consultations as worthwhile for launching or navigating cannabis and CBD businesses.
- Feedback includes one serious negative allegation about legitimacy and address, while most detailed reviews are positive.
- Some comments reference in-person visits to client shops and a general sense that the firm aligns with cannabis industry clients.
All reviews
4.1 out of five stars based on 11 reviews.
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