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Thomas Howard

Thomas "Tom" Howard is the founder of Howard Law Group. He has practiced commercial law since 2008, when he graduated from law school and got his Series 7 & 66 Securities licenses.

He pivoted to practicing litigation for financial institutions before helping cannabis teams form, capitalize, and get licensed. He has concentrated on the cannabis business since Illinois legalized it in 2019.

Thomas won licenses for clients in Illinois, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Massachusetts and has gotten into lotteries in Ohio and Maine. He became a Certified Ganjier in 2021. He chaired the ISBA’s section council for Cannabis Law in 2023.

Terron A. East

Terron A. East is an accomplished attorney specializing in corporate law, cryptocurrency, blockchain, and cannabis regulation. A Harvard Law School graduate (J.D., 2017) with a B.A. in Political Science from Georgia State University (summa cum laude, 2011), Terron has extensive experience in advising on complex legal issues.

Terron's current practice ranges from advising clients regarding state Money Transmitter License laws to providing guidance on commercial contracts, such as IT service agreements, IP agreements, and commercial leases, and negotiating multi-million dollar mergers & acquisition deals. His previous roles have involved advising on blockchain and cryptocurrency compliance, overseeing legal aspects of cannabis operations, and managing corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

Admitted to the New York State Bar, Terron has a proven track record in handling high-stakes transactions, including a $1.4 billion IPO for a national real estate investment trust. He is recognized for his expertise in corporate governance, securities law, and mergers and acquisitions.

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