Valerio Romano

Valerio Romano is a distinguished land use attorney with an exclusive focus on the cannabis industry, bringing his unparalleled expertise to Omnus Law, where expert counsel aligns with visionary business goals. With more than a decade of experience, Valerio has successfully sited large-scale cultivation facilities, product manufacturing operations, and medical and adult-use retail establishments throughout Massachusetts, serving clients that include top-grossing Marijuana Establishments in the state and the leading pre-roll seller in California. He collaborates seamlessly with municipal leaders—such as police chiefs, mayors, city councilors, select boards, planning and zoning boards, and abutters—as well as the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission to navigate licensing, compliance, and permitting challenges. Previously, Valerio founded VGR Law Firm LLC, partnered at Vicente Sederberg LLP, and played a pivotal role in drafting Question 4 on the 2016 Massachusetts ballot, which legalized adult-use cannabis.

At Omnus Law, Valerio delivers a new standard of legal service by drafting comprehensive state and local applications, coordinating with engineers, architects, security consultants, and client teams to transform concepts into operational realities, and rescuing stalled projects to achieve timely openings. A sought-after thought leader, he has lectured extensively at prestigious forums like the International Cannabis Bar Association, National Cannabis Industry Association, and Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) on zoning, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and host community agreements. His authoritative publications include co-authoring the Massachusetts Cannabis Law Manual (MCLE, 2019) and The Law & Business of Marijuana Dispensaries (MCLE, 2017), solidifying his influence in cannabis land use law.