Massachusetts cannabis legal services
Ryan Kocot is a Massachusetts cannabis attorney who represents Massachusetts cannabis businesses navigating Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) licensing and the day-to-day compliance demands of operating in the Commonwealth’s adult-use and medical marijuana markets.
Ryan Kocot is admitted to practice in Massachusetts. While California is the firm’s primary base, we serve Massachusetts operators who need experienced cannabis counsel familiar with both established West Coast markets and Massachusetts’s distinct regulatory framework.
License Types We Handle
- Marijuana Cultivator (Tier 1 through Tier 11, by canopy size)
- Marijuana Product Manufacturer
- Marijuana Retailer
- Marijuana MicrobusinessCraft
- Marijuana Cooperative
- Independent Testing Laboratory
- Marijuana Transporter
- Marijuana Research Facility
- Delivery Operator and Delivery Courier
- Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MTC)
Our Massachusetts Cannabis Practice Areas
Licensing and Permitting
- CCC license applications and provisional-to-final license transitions
- Host Community Agreement negotiation and post-Chapter 180 compliance review
- Local zoning, special permits, and site plan approvals
- Background and suitability disclosures
- Equity program applications (Social Equity Program / Economic Empowerment Priority)
Regulatory Compliance
- 935 CMR 500/501 compliance audits
- METRC and inventory management
- Labor Peace Agreement compliance (required for Tier 4+ cultivators and retailers meeting employee thresholds)
- Advertising, marketing, and packaging review
- CCC inspection response and corrective action plans
Transactions and corporate
- Entity formation and structuring compatible with vertical integration limits
- Cultivation, manufacturing, and supply agreements
- Asset and equity transactions involving Massachusetts licenses
- Change-of-ownership notifications and pre-approvals
- Intellectual property licensing and management arrangements
Federal Cannabis Matters
Following the April 2026 rescheduling, Massachusetts medical marijuana treatment centers are eligible for DEA registration under 21 C.F.R. § 1301.13(k). We prepare federal registration applications, public-interest analyses under 21 U.S.C. § 823(e), and Federal Status Change advisories for Massachusetts medical operators navigating the new Schedule III framework.
Reach out at the link below if you have any questions or are otherwise looking to hire a Massachusetts cannabis attorney.