Frantz Ward Partner Thomas G. Haren has been recognized in Crain’s Cleveland Business’s 2024 Power 150 Spotlight for the strides he helped to accomplish in Ohio’s cannabis market.
In 2024, Tom had the privilege of launching the statewide cannabis market as the Ohio Cannabis Coalition Spokesperson for the successful Issue 2 campaign that legalized adult-use cannabis in Ohio, which has proven to be a defining moment in his career.
As chair of the firm’s Cannabis Law Group and within his practice, Tom discussed his focus on evaluating decisions based on long-term sustainability and impact, which allows him to lead with integrity and ensures that his choices remain aligned with his values and the values of his team.
Tom shares his leadership philosophy of “Do the right thing well” and how this has guided his career as well as his stance and definition of power, stating: “True power isn’t just about what you achieve for yourself, but what you help others achieve.”
Read Tom’s full Crain’s profile here.
Tom represents growing businesses at each stage of their development and is regularly asked to serve as outside general counsel for his clients. He advises his clients with respect to innumerable legal issues, including regulatory compliance, corporate governance, contract negotiations, risk management, litigation, and other day-to-day business issues. As a result, Tom is one of the most sought after attorneys serving the Ohio and national cannabis industry, in which he represents licensed operators in medical and adult use markets, ancillary service providers, and companies operating in the hemp industry.
The Crain’s Power 150 list is a snapshot of those leading some of northeast Ohio’s most influential organizations, from CEOs and politicians to philanthropists and entrepreneurs, who are in a position to move the region forward.