Regulatory Whiplash: Hemp Trends, CBD Pathways, and the Road to Rescheduling

Sumer advises entrepreneurs, closely held businesses, and regulated operators on complex legal and compliance matters, with a particular focus on highly regulated industries. Sumer’s tax background informs her strategic approach to business structuring, transactions, and operational planning. She counsels clients on entity formation, tax strategy, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation, helping businesses build strong legal foundations while navigating evolving federal and state frameworks.

Jim helps clients navigate some of the most highly regulated industries in the country, with a focus on the rapidly evolving cannabis and hemp sectors. His work blends legal strategy, business insight, and a practical understanding of how to build and scale companies in complex regulatory industries.

Brian Hart is the Founder of Vitam, a THC beverage company that combines hemp-derived cannabinoids with vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes. A cannabis industry veteran with more than a decade of experience, Brian began his career in Colorado, where he worked in cultivation and sales during the early years of the regulated cannabis market. He later spent several years advising cannabis businesses through Canna Advisors and his own consulting firm, The Hart Group LLC, helping entrepreneurs navigate licensing, compliance, regulatory affairs, and business strategy across multiple states and international markets. Brian also authored his master’s thesis on the Colorado cannabis industry, applying a neoclassical economics model to analyze the impacts of legalization and market development. Today, he leverages his experience as an operator, consultant, and researcher to build Vitam and advance the future of cannabis beverages.