Matthew S Schweber

of Counsel @Feuerstein Kulick Llp

New York, NY, US

Litigated and won complex constitutional claims on behalf of Coalition For Access to Regulated and Safe Cannabis, contesting executive agency\'s violation of New York Constitution * Litigated complex commercial disputes and debt cases* Litigated and won a New York medical marijuana license for a meritorious applicant*. Sued New York State for violating separation of powers and other constitutional constraints * Crafted litigation strategies for cannabis companies denied access to the market* Guided multiple companies through state cannabis regulatory framework* Litigated corporate debt cases * Served as Chief Legal Officer for marijuana formulation company* Drafted winning applications for West Hollywood retail and consumption lounge;* Advised multiple early stage cannabis companies on New York regulatory structure, IP licensing, leasing, and seed financing;* Drafted guidance to FDA on amending CBD regulations to authorize CBD dietary supplements * Testified at municipal hearings and educated towns on Cannabis Law and preemption clause * Negotiated i.p. licensing deals * Raised capital, facilitated capital introductions, and provided strategic advisory services for multiple early stage cannabis companies* Ghost-wrote multiple articles and Op-Ed’s about cannabis law and policy

Columbia Graduate School of the Arts

MFA Program

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

Juris Doctor

Columbia University in the City of New York

B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa