Experience

Plant Medicine Law Group is a law firm dedicated to infrastructure and culture-building psychedelic companies in New York, Oregon, California, Georgia, and Colorado. The following is a summary of the types of clients PMLG has counseled since beginning operations on November 4, 2020.

Psychedelic Clinics

  • California-based psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic conducting MAPS sponsored Phase III clinical trials using MDMA for PTSD and COMPASS sponsored Phase III clinical trials using psilocybin for depression. Entity conversion, compliance, general corporate matters, employment matters, copyright and trademark, and commercial real estate.

  • New York-based psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic conducting MAPS sponsored Phase III clinical trials using MDMA for PTSD. FDA clinical trial agreement, investigator-initiated clinical trial agreement, and employment agreements.

  • Rhode Island clinic that provides ketamine treatment for psychiatric disorders using a hybrid model of in-office, telemedicine visits, and at-home ketamine with sublingual tablets. Incorporation, informed consent, and general legal matters.

  • Ketamine-assisted therapy clinic in New York City that follows the Lascaux Method, a method that synthesizes certain forms of psychotherapy, vibrational sound work, as well as the choice of other creative activities and bodywork. Incorporation.

  • Management services organization for ketamine assisted therapy clinic. Incorporation.

  • Ibogaine clinic in Mexico offering care for those suffering from PTSD, depression, anxiety, and addiction. General corporate matters, clinical trial agreements, fundraising, and employment.

  • Ketamine-assisted therapy clinic, wellness center, and intimacy coaching practice. Incorporation, compliance, licensing, and commercial real estate transactions.

  • California clinic that provides individual and group ketamine assisted therapy and hosts workshops. Compliance, employment, insurance, and general corporate matters.

  • Clinical practice providing ketamine-assisted therapy in Southampton, NY. Incorporation, governance, trademark, contracts, employment agreements, and NDAs.

  • Coworking space in Pennsylvania for ketamine-assisted psychotherapy practitioners. Incorporation, compliance, contracts, employment agreements, and introduction to vendors in the psychedelic ecosystem.

  • Psychedelic-assisted therapy company with proprietary virtual reality technology. Governance and documentation.

  • Ketamine clinic in New York City. Guidance on hosting speakers speaking about Schedule 1 substances.

  • Future multistate operator of psychedelic assisted therapy centers in Oregon and Colorado. Initial guidance on market selection.Clinical practice providing ketamine-assisted therapy in Southampton, NY. Incorporation, governance, trademark, contracts, employment agreements, and NDAs.

Psychedelic Industry Professionals

  • Portland-based LCSW preparing to be a licensed psilocybin facilitator and considering opening a nonprofit service center focused on research, education, and provision of community services focused on environmental justice and preservation of traditional cultures. Incorporation and trademark registration.

  • Los Angeles-based LCSW with a clinical practice that offers private therapy, harm reduction training, workplace consulting, and direct care for workers on the frontlines of secondary trauma. Employment, governance, compliance, event agreements, and general legal matters.

  • Research scientist and author with two decades of experience studying the effects of mindfulness meditation and psychedelics. Risk analysis of upcoming publication; drafted disclaimers, releases, terms of use, and privacy policy.

  • Nurse practitioner licensed in Colorado, Washington and CA with certifications in counseling and ketamine therapy. Incorporation, compliance, and general corporate matters.

  • Professor of psychiatry with a private practice who leads couples’ retreats that include group ketamine-assisted therapy. Incorporation, governance, compliance, and best practices.

  • Psychedelic therapy consultant. Document review.

  • Indigenous rights activist, researcher and social entrepreneur dedicated to developing and scaling innovative solutions to improve Indigenous health equity. Employment, contracts, and negotiations.

  • Coach offering integration and harm reduction services. Advising on matter involving ex-client.

  • Philadelphia-based LCSW with a clinical practice offering psychedelic assisted therapy and HIV harm reduction services. Incorporation and documentation.

  • Nursing practice. Incorporation.

  • Family medicine specialist. Non disclosure agreement.

  • Naturopathic doctor providing psilocybin-assisted treatment at multiple facilities in Oregon. General corporate matters.

Retreats

  • Practitioner group that leads psilocybin retreats in Jamaica. Incorporation, governance, best practices, informed consent, disclaimers, and release documents.

  • Clinical psychologist trained in contemplative psychotherapy, dream analysis, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy negotiating with a psilocybin retreat company in Jamaica. Independent contractor agreement negotiations and insurance review.

  • Psilocybin retreat company in Jamaica looking to expand operations into Oregon. Incorporation, land use compatibility statements, and general legal matters.

  • Ketamine-assisted retreat in upstate New York. Governance, compliance, and harm reduction plans.

  • Breathwork studio engaged in group ketamine-assisted therapy. Review of insurance coverage and harm reduction protocol.

Education & Media

  • Communications company that provides public relations, media relations, marketing, crisis management, and education services in the fields of psychedelic science, therapy, health, and wellness, and related fields. Services agreement and independent contractor agreement. 

  • Organization providing state-approved training and certification for psilocybin therapy facilitators in Oregon with a focus on BIPOC and LGBTQIA communities. Governance, employment agreements, trademark, and compliance.

  • Online platform developed in collaboration with clinicians dedicated to psychedelics, psychedelic therapy, wellness, and related topics. Incorporation, copywrite agreements, general corporate matters.

  • Podcast about the psychedelic industry. Trademarks.

  • IFS practitioner, educator, and integration and microdosing coach. General corporate matters.

  • Microdosing integration coach and educator. Incorporation and governance.

  • Online platform that will provide clinical training and research services to promote the dissemination of psychedelic medicine. Incorporation.

  • Nonprofit that publishes research on plant medicines and psychedelics and helps propagate academic knowledge in more accessible formats. Guide for entheogenic churches.

  • Journalist covering the psychedelic industry. Acquisition agreement for the sale of a psychedelic newsletter and mailing list, and review of employment agreements.

  • Ibogaine podcast host. Disclaimers and website terms of service.

  • A platform aimed at advancing responsible psychedelic assisted therapy. Cease and desist letter pertaining to copyright infringement by a website that has a directory of therapists specializing in psychedelic integration.

  • Social networking platform for psychedelic content and conversation. Corporate structure, governance, compliance, and contracts (transactional and employment).

  • Content platform for providing educational material and music services for psychedelic assisted therapy consumers with accompanying retreat centers. Corporate structure and governance, compliance, transactions, general corporate matters.

  • A virtual platform that aimed to provide personalized support for clients, connecting them with psychedelic therapy and retreats, and offering one-on-one integration coaching. Compliance.

  • Online musical ceremonies and integration supported by live facilitators. Risk assessment, medical disclosure forms, release and waivers, and membership and advisor agreements.

  • Psychedelic marketing consulting company and NFT gallery. Operating agreement, trade name registration, and trademark.

Nonprofits

  • Nonprofit dedicated to accelerating conscious innovation utilizing mindfulness practices and/or psychedelics.  General corporate matters.

  • Christian nonprofit that advocates for the legal and safe access to psychedelics and believes that Christianity and other existing religious traditions offer paths for preparing, experiencing, and integrating mystical experiences, including those occasioned by sacred plants and compounds. General legal matters and advisory services, legal risk analysis.

  • Jewish nonprofit religious psychedelic support and integration group. General legal matters and advisory services, legal risk analysis.

  • Colorado nonprofit ministry offering entheogenic prayer ceremonies, sacred pilgrimages, and spiritual counseling. Entity formation and advisory services.

  • Organization providing education and consultation to individuals, communities and organizations around ethical care, restorative justice, and human rights in non-ordinary states of consciousness. Incorporation, documentation, and general legal matters.

  • Nonprofit that builds bridges between those who seek healing and those who've found it through psychedelic-assisted therapy. Creation of a legal team, research, compliance, assistance with RFP, and introductions in the psychedelic ecosystem.

  • Nonprofit association of entheogenic practitioners. Legal risk evaluation related to potential defense fund, medical disclosure forms, and release and waivers.

Funds, Investors, & Holding Companies

  • A holding company creating and supporting early-stage psychedelic and wellness companies in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Due diligence, legal risk assessment, and ongoing legal assistance.

  • Venture capital firm that invests in technologies that elevate mental health and wellness. Trademarks.

  • Private psychedelics investor. Promissory notes.

Drug Development & Research

  • NY-based psychiatrist with expertise in ibogaine research and psychopharmacology. Review of contracts.

  • Psychedelic drug development company focused on autoimmune diseases and inflammation. Pitch deck review and advisory services.

  • Publicly traded biotech company that created an impact program. Due diligence, research, and introductions in the psychedelic ecosystem.

  • Individual employed by psychedelic drug development company. Review of employment contract in preparation for public testimony.

  • Direct-to-consumer scientific research company providing a scaled R&D platform to the alternative medicine landscape with end-to-end clinical research services. Data privacy research.

Medicinal Mushrooms

  • Community space for individuals interested in edible plant and mushroom foraging. Release and waiver.

  • Company selling medicinal mushroom blends and offering educational experiences (in-person and virtual) about microdosing psilocybin. Incorporation, governance, trademarks, transactions, and employment.

  • Producer of spawn, mushroom grow kits, fruiting blocks, sterile substrates, and medicinal mushroom supplements. Researching the legality of liquid culture syringes and spore syringes of psilocybin containing species.

  • Mushroom substrate manufacturer. Incorporation, governance, compliance, and advising on a real estate transaction.

Cannabis

  • Cannabis apparel and accessories company in New York, NY. Incorporation, general corporate matters, copyright and trademark.

  • Multistate cannabis production and retail licensee and consulting firm headquartered in New York, NY. Incorporation, fundraising, and ongoing legal advising.

  • Creator of New York City's first cannabis exhibit. Settlement agreement.

  • Marketing firm dedicated to supporting cannabis companies through thoughtful content for diverse audiences. Incorporation, trademark, and operating and shareholder agreements.

  • Platform that tracks effects of cannabis use and gathers data for cannabis brands. Partnership agreements, incorporation, governance, financial structuring, and compliance.

  • Dental office in New York targeting cannabis users. General corporate matters.

  • Future cannabis dispensary in Brooklyn, NY. Incorporation, advising on cannabis license application, and other general legal matters.

  • Cannabis consulting firm. Incorporation, contracts, employment, and drafting of distribution license application in New York State.

  • A modern luxury hotel in Brooklyn, NY. Compliance for a cannabis dinner series in New York City related to marketing, advertising, and media coverage.

  • Craft legacy cannabis cultivator in the Emerald Triangle. Contract drafting and review.

  • Exposition company focused on cannabis-related vendors for weddings. Employment agreement.

  • Cannabis extraction consultant in Oakland, CA. Employment agreement.

Hemp & CBD

  • Company that markets and sells proprietary herbal remedies, medicinal mushrooms, and proprietary CBD formulations in New York City. Advising on cannabis retail license application.

  • Online direct-to-consumer marketplace for halal-certified CBD and hemp products. Dropship agreement, founder stock purchase agreements, shareholder agreement, founder agreement, foreign entity registration, incorporation, amendments, and equity incentive plan.

  • Joint venture craft cannabis brand in the Emerald Triangle. Incorporation, governance, and advising for collaborations with other craft cultivators.

  • Hemp and botanical farm in Hudson, NY. Employment and land lease.

  • Cannabis extraction company in Oakland, CA. Compliance for California state license application.

  • CBD retailer in TX. Trademarks.