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R. Cole Eastman

Associate
Chicago
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312.517.9556
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Cole focuses on providing licensing, regulatory, and transactional advice to businesses in cannabis, hospitality, and beyond. With clients ranging from multi-state operators to Social Equity Applicants – his primary focus has been assisting cannabis companies with regulatory and legal matters as they attempt to take their business from license to fully-operational facility. Over the course of his career, Cole has assisted in securing over 65 cannabis licenses in limited-license states.

  • Litigation
  • Cannabis
  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 2018, J.D.
    • CALI Award
    • Dean’s List
    • Moot Court
  • DePaul University, 2012, B.A. in Political Science
    • magna cum laude
  • Illinois
  • Member, Legislative Committee, Illinois Independent Craft Grow Association
  • Volunteer District Advocacy Coordinator for IL-3, J Street
  • Member, Chicago Coordinating Committee, J Street
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April 1, 2025
No Tax on Tips! What President Trump’s Promise May Mean for Your Business
March 27, 2025
Benesch's Cannabis Industry Quarterly Update: Q1 2025
March 17, 2025
Illinois Cannabis Outlook 2025: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?

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March 14, 2024
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January 17, 2024
Benesch Welcomes Associate to Cannabis Team in Chicago
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