[PRESS RELEASE] – April 21, 2025 – The nation’s leading hemp and cannabis attorneys have formed a strategic collaboration to provide crisis management and legal services to people, retailers, distributors, and manufacturers in the industry. The seven founding lawyers of The Hemp and Cannabis Attorneys Strike Force Team possess more than 100 years of collective experience fighting for the rights of their clients and protecting their business interests.
The group aims to serve the industry by referring clients to the appropriate legal team within its network that is best suited to tackle a legal issue. The Hemp and Cannabis Attorneys will foster relationships between prospective clients and member firms. Their website, www.THCA.law, is live.
The initial group includes: Rod Kight (North Carolina), David Sergi (Texas), Dave Holland (New York), Andrew Schriever (New York), Tony Fusco (Texas), M. Tyson Daniel (Virginia), and Morgan Davis (North Carolina).
The Hemp and Cannabis Attorneys are dedicated to providing expert legal advice in the rapidly evolving hemp and cannabis industries. With years of experience, they are equipped to handle complex legal issues related to hemp and cannabis law.
The Hemp and Cannabis Attorneys
“THCA will provide a network that will help people in a rapidly changing business to address their legal needs with sound advice backed with experience,” said Rod Kight, of Kight Law. Kight created the “Source Rule,” which is widely credited as a primary legal foundation for the contemporary hemp market in cannabinoids and other cannabis materials. Kight is available at [email protected]
“The hemp and cannabis industry is under attack; our team will be able to respond and defend our clients because the THCA team knows how to fight,” said David Sergi of Sergi & Associates. He is the managing attorney at THCA and a veteran litigator with a legal career spanning nearly four decades. Since 1985, he has handled cases across criminal law, complex civil litigation, international war crimes, and, most notably, hemp and cannabis law. Sergi is available at [email protected]
“Every day of my legal career has been dedicated to fighting the prohibition and stigmatization of cannabis. THCA will help protect access and continue the litigation campaigns to ensure regulated commerce for this useful and valuable resource in our society,” said Dave Holland of Holland Schriever LLP. Holland has spent decades challenging the constitutionality of the Schedule I designation of cannabis through both the petition process as well as the criminal justice system. He spent a decade as legal counsel to High Times Magazine, serves as the executive and degal Director of Empire State NORML, is co-chair of the Amicus Committee for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), and is a co-founder of the New York City and Hudson Valley Cannabis Industry associations and is a frequent media commenter about the legal landscape of hemp and cannabis. Holland is available at [email protected]
“Finding a solution and seeking justice is at the core of my legal practice. Every day, people in the hemp and cannabis community need help to defend themselves and their livelihoods. THCA provides that help,” said Andrew Schriever of Holland Schriever LLP. He specializes in business, cannabis, real estate and land use law, including negotiations and transactions. He has more than 25 years’ experience in litigation, arbitration and mediation, including as a frequent court-appointed and private mediator. Schriever is available at [email protected]
“THCA lawyers are in the trenches every day. We see how overzealous authorities are destroying legal business. We can make a difference for these businesses and, more importantly, the people working in the hemp and cannabis industry,” said Tony Fusco of Sergi & Associates. He is an experienced attorney with a deep background in criminal defense, complex civil litigation, and both civil and criminal appellate law. Fusco brings almost two decades of legal expertise to his work, now focused on the dynamic, rapidly evolving hemp and cannabis space. Fusco is available at [email protected]
“People in the hemp and cannabis industry need to be able to respond to legal challenges quickly and effectively. THCA lawyers are ready to fight. Our network can quickly access and connect people with a lawyer prepared to go to battle,” said M. Tyson Daniel of Virginia Cannabis Lawyers. He provides legal counsel for cannabis business owners in business law matters and representation for cannabis-related criminal defense charges. Daniel is available at [email protected].
“There is a severe overaction by regulators occurring across our country targeting the hemp and cannabis industry. The members of THCA will make a difference for our clients. It is a welcome opportunity to share knowledge we have gained over the past few years and exchange ideas. All of us share the goal of protecting the hemp industry—it’s a legitimate business and should be treated as such,” said Morgan Davis of Davis Legal. She is an experienced attorney whose practice primarily focuses on corporate law, cannabis and regulatory compliance. Davis has represented clients in both district and superior criminal court, including many clients charged with significant cannabis-related offenses. This is where she developed her passion for the cannabis industry. Davis Legal was founded to help those who want to heal others. Davis is available at [email protected].
The Hemp and Cannabis Attorneys have access to accomplished service professionals, government relations experts and lobbyists through their professional network. Their network includes seasoned crisis managers/communicators and specialists in litigation public relations.
Over the next several weeks, look for more news about The Hemp and Cannabis Attorneys. All are dedicated to providing resources to the industry. More information can be found at THCA.law.
