# Kocot Law

> AI-native cannabis law firm offering fixed-price legal services for cannabis businesses in California, Massachusetts, and New York. Founded by Ryan Kocot. Services include licensing, compliance, contracts, corporate governance, criminal defense, and expert testimony.

## About

Kocot Law is a niche cannabis law practice combining deep regulatory expertise with AI-native workflows. Clients submit a matter and receive a fixed-price quote within 24 hours. Phone: 916-572-6445. Email: Ryan@KocotLaw.com. Bookings via https://calendly.com/kocotlaw.

## Core pages

- [Home](https://kocotlaw.com/): Overview of services, jurisdictions, and intake.
- [About Ryan Kocot](https://kocotlaw.com/about): Attorney background, experience, and credentials.
- [Services](https://kocotlaw.com/services): All practice areas with fixed-price offerings.
- [Submit a matter](https://kocotlaw.com/submit): Free intake form for fixed-price quotes.
- [Contact](https://kocotlaw.com/contact): Phone, email, and scheduling.

## Practice areas

- [Permitting & Licensing](https://kocotlaw.com/services/permitting-licensing): DCC, CCC, OCM applications and renewals.
- [Compliance & Regulatory](https://kocotlaw.com/services/compliance-regulatory): METRC, SOPs, audits, and enforcement responses.
- [Contracts & Transactions](https://kocotlaw.com/services/contracts-transactions): Supply, distribution, white-label, M&A.
- [Corporate Governance](https://kocotlaw.com/services/corporate-governance): Entity formation, operating agreements, board matters.
- [Criminal Defense](https://kocotlaw.com/services/criminal-defense): California cannabis criminal defense.
- [Expert Testimony](https://kocotlaw.com/services/expert-testimony): Litigation and regulatory expert witness services.

## State hubs

- [California cannabis law](https://kocotlaw.com/states/california): DCC licensing, METRC, local permitting, criminal defense.
- [Massachusetts cannabis law](https://kocotlaw.com/states/massachusetts): CCC licensing, host community agreements, compliance.
- [New York cannabis law](https://kocotlaw.com/states/new-york): OCM licensing, CAURD, MRTA compliance.

## Resources

- [Alerts](https://kocotlaw.com/alerts): National regulatory news and enforcement updates.
- [Resources](https://kocotlaw.com/resources): Articles, guides, and templates for cannabis operators.
- [Cannabis Licensing Guide](https://kocotlaw.com/guides/cannabis-licensing): Multi-chapter practice guide.

## Federal rescheduling

- [Federal Rescheduling Hub](https://kocotlaw.com/federal-rescheduling): Live coverage of marijuana rescheduling to Schedule III, the 60-day DEA priority window, and Section 280E relief for state-licensed medical operators.
- [DEA Registration Service](https://kocotlaw.com/services/dea-registration): Fixed-price legal support to file DEA registration under 21 CFR § 1301.13(k) within the 60-day window. Includes eligibility review, records preparation, application filing, and federal compliance mapping.
- Key facts: Marijuana placed in Schedule III for state-licensed medical operations. Priority processing (six-month decision target) and lawful-operation protection during DEA review for applications filed within 60 days of the order. Section 280E disallowance no longer applies to qualifying state medical licensees.

## Optional

- [Privacy](https://kocotlaw.com/privacy)
- [Terms](https://kocotlaw.com/terms)
- [Professional Disclaimers](https://kocotlaw.com/professional-disclaimers)