Learn the latest on Mastering Cannabis & Marijuana Regulation with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE & MCLE credit, online access to complete course & reference materials, and attend this on-demand seminar. YOU MAY LISTEN FROM ALMOST ANY TYPE OF COMPUTER OR IPOD. ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE.

Benefits:

The legalization of cannabis by states across the nation has led to a significant growth in the production and distribution of legal marijuana and an explosion of related service providers, including marketers, sellers of paraphernalia and bankers. The laws vary greatly from state to state and the sale of cannabis is still illegal under federal law. The faculty for this seminar features four leading authorities in the practice. This comprehensive program on cannabis law will introduce you to the most relevant issues and practical solutions, including criminal, FDA, federal vs. state, investment issues, litigation, banking, money laundering, commercial, and licensing. The faculty will also cover the changes and progress on the latest legal developments and future regulations for medical marijuana licenses and distribution. Registration includes online access to course and reference materials that serve as a helpful guide to the numerous topics and techniques discussed in the program.

Agenda:

Mastering Cannabis & Marijuana Regulation:

a. Food & Drug Administration Related Issues

b. An Overview of the Legal Marijuana Industry in the U.S.

c. Most Critical Challenges involving Legalized Cannabis

d. Criminal Concerns for the Cannabis Industry & Potential Solutions

e. Developments related to HEMP

f. Issues faced by Lenders seeking to Serve the Cannabis Industry

g. Medical Marijuana Licenses

h. Federal Laws & Prosecution under the Trump Administration

i. Examples of State Law & Criminal Defense Strategies

j. Federal vs. State Issues

k. Commercial Issues for Cannabis Clients

l. Legal Issues involving Marijuana Distribution

Recorded Question & Answer Session with the Experts

Biography of Seminar Faculty:

1. Cynthia L. Taub is a Partner at Steptoe & Johnson, LLP, where she leads the firm's National Environmental Policy Act permitting and litigation practice, and handles a wide range of environmental and chemical regulatory and litigation matters. She has spoken nationally on cutting-edge developments impacting the Cannabis industry. Ms. Taub guides clients through the permitting, consultation, and NEPA processes for complex projects, then represents them if and when the project, permit, or federal funding decision gets challenged. In the area of chemical regulation, Cynthia’s practice includes compliance counseling, regulatory development and challenges, and enforcement. She counsels clients on a full range of chemical regulatory statutes, including the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). She also comments on regulatory decisions on behalf of clients and has successfully challenged numerous regulatory actions in federal court. Ms. Taub holds an undergradaute and law degree both from the University of California at Berkeley. She began her career as a federal law clerk for Hon. Judith W. Rogers, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

2. Hanan B. Kolko is a Partner at Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C., where he is the Co-chair of the firm's Medical Cannabis Practice Group. Mr. Kolko has a national reputation for counseling individuals and businesses in the cannabis industry. He assists on matters including state law license application issues, regulatory compliance, legislative drafting and analysis and governmental investigations. Mr. Kolko is a widely sought-after lecturer and author on cannabis industry legal issues. He is a graduate of the Cornell University & the University of Michigan School of Law. He has served as an adj. faculty member at Cornell University, teaching on numerous legal issues.

3. Deborah C. Attwood practices at Steptoe & Johnson, LLP, where she counsels businesses throughout the supply chain with global legal and regulatory compliance concerns for human and pet food, animal feed, packaging, and medical devices. Regularly representing clients before the FDA and Department of Agriculture, Ms. Attwood resolves challenging compliance issues while maximizing market opportunities using creative legal and scientific strategies. She has significant experience advising and guiding clients through complex regulatory systems, including the uniquely US concept of General Recognition of Safety, as well as experience successfully obtaining premarket approvals from federal and state authorities, both in the US and internationally. She has spoken widely on regulatory trends, food safety, & issues impacting global supply chains. She is a graduate of The George Washington University Law School.

4. Garrett O. Graff practices at Hoban Law, the nation's premier cannabis business law firm, serving clients across the country with medical and adult use marijuana businesses as well as those operating in the industrial hemp sector. Mr. Graff specializes in representation of both the marijuana and industrial hemp industries. For these clients, and others, his practice involves corporate and transactional law, real estate law, regulatory/compliance law, FDA/FTC compliance, intellectual property law, and civil and commercial litigation. He counsels clients regarding corporate structuring and re-structuring, acquisition and sale of real property and leasehold interests, drafting of transactional documents such as governing documents (operating agreements, by-laws and more), resolving partnership disputes and litigating commercial disputes. Within the marijuana industry, Mr. Graff represents numerous companies seeking licensure across the country, and maintaining ongoing compliance with the evolving regulatory schemes. He also assists clients with the license of related intellectual property assets to expand clients' presence in other jurisdictions. With respect to industrial hemp businesses, he represents numerous companies across the United States engaged in various aspects of the hemp industry, including import/export of hemp materials and products, cultivation of hemp materials, and manufacturing and distribution of hemp-derived products. Many clients experiencing issues with either federal, state or local law enforcement or regulatory agencies seek Mr. Graff's advice with regard to resolving such matters. Additionally, clients seek his advice relating to both federal and state compliance with laws and regulatory compliance such as FDA or state-level equivalents, such as packaging/labeling, website content and other product representations. Garrett also serves on the legal committee of the National Hemp Association. Mr. Graff has testified in judicial proceedings regard the legal and regulatory schemes concerning industrial hemp and has spoken at several conferences and industry events regarding various issues concerning marijuana and industrial hemp law.

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