Cannabis Law Section

Lynelle K. Bosworth, Esq., Chair

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Lynelle Bosworth focuses her practice on government law and policy issues and advises clients on renewable energy, environmental, transportation, finance, racing and gaming, insurance, and health care related matters. Lynelle represents private and publicly owned companies and not-for-profit organizations regarding state and federal regulatory and policy matters.

In addition, Lynelle provides legal counsel to health insurers, HMOs and other health care clients in regulatory compliance matters, business negotiations, and corporate transactions. She has wide-ranging experience representing clients on regulatory matters before the New York State Department of Financial Services and the New York State Department of Health.

Lynelle also represents clients on Freedom of Information Law issues.

Prior to joining the firm, Lynelle served as counsel to the Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee and Transportation Committee of the New York State Assembly where she drafted and negotiated legislation on critical policy issues such as the Public Authorities Reform Act. In addition, Lynelle served as counsel for the Health Committee of the New York State Assembly where she advised the Assembly Speaker and the Health Committee Chair on budgetary and policy priorities regarding Medicaid, public health, and the Affordable Care Act.

Cecilia Oyediran, Chair-Elect

Foley Hoag LLP

New York, NY

As an associate in the Cannabis group of Foley Hoag, Cecilia Oyediran advises clients on licensing, regulatory, and compliance matters in the legal cannabis industry. Prior to joining Foley Hoag, Cecilia was Corporate Counsel at Acreage Holdings, a publicly traded company holding a large and diverse portfolio of cannabis cultivation, processing and dispensing operations in the tristate area and across the United States. In her role as Corporate Counsel at Acreage, she advised the company on all aspects of the business including transactional, regulatory, compliance, real estate, and labor/employment matters.

Cecilia currently serves as a member of the New York State Bar Association Committee on Cannabis. Additionally, Cecilia is also a member of the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) and participated in the MCBA’s 2021 Annual State Policy Summit. A passionate advocate for cannabis education, Cecilia is a frequent speaker and panelist on a range of issues related to state cannabis licensing, social equity, and corporate law, and volunteers her time to mentor students and young professionals interested in entering the cannabis industry.