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McGlinchey’s Heidi Urness Honored with 2024 Green Market Report Women in Cannabis Award

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McGlinchey is pleased to announce that Heidi Urness, co-chair of McGlinchey’s Cannabis Industry Group, has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Green Market Report Women in Cannabis Award for Legal. This award recognizes her exceptional achievements and contributions to the cannabis industry, distinguishing her as a trailblazer making a significant impact in this rapidly evolving industry.

Heidi commands a national reputation as a sought-after advisor on cannabis-related legal issues. Her in-depth counsel supports existing and aspiring licensees, along with ancillary businesses, covering business organization and financing, licensing, regulatory compliance, transactions, intellectual and real property, employment, taxation, and more.

Heidi’s contributions have earned her honors from Law360, including an appointment to their Cannabis Editorial Advisory Board in 2023, and the Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing in 2024. She is an award-winning author and a trusted voice in major national cannabis publications such as Marijuana Venture, mg Magazine, and Cannabis Law Journal. Her knowledge and insights have also secured her recognition as one of the Top 30 Cannabis Litigators You Should Know, a “Rising Star” in Cannabis Law by Washington Super Lawyers, and a Top 200 Global Cannabis Attorney. A highly respected speaker, Heidi frequently educates on the evolving legal landscape affecting marijuana and cannabinoid-related businesses and often provides CLE sessions to her peers.

In her legal practice, Heidi has secured several of Washington State’s Top 100 Verdicts and played a key role in the SEC’s successful prosecution of a multi-state marijuana fraud scheme. Her clients rely on her to enforce, protect, and defend their rights in complex scenarios, including multi-million-dollar securities litigation, intellectual property disputes, partnership disputes, contract enforcement, and violations of federal and state laws. Some of her most gratifying victories have involved recovering funds for investors, business partners, and vendors who have been wronged by fraudulent or unfair practices.

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