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Benefits:

The legalization of cannabis by states across the nation has led to a significant growth in the production and distribution of legal marijuana, medically prescribed cannabis, hemp, 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 several leading authorities in the practice. This comprehensive program on Marijuana & Cannabis Regulation will introduce you to the most relevant issues and practical solutions, including criminal, FDA, federal vs. state, investment issues, litigation, banking, employment issues, licensing, commercial, and intellectual property. The faculty will also cover the changes and progress on the latest legal developments and future regulations for medical marijuana licenses, Hemp, 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 Marijuana, Hemp, & Cannabis Regulation CLE:

a. Cutting-edge Issues involving Hemp Regulation

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. Medically Prescribed Marijuana

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

g. Intellectual Property Considerations

h. Legal Considerations related to Hemp

i. Federal Laws & Prosecution

j. Examples of State Law & Criminal Defense Strategies

k. Federal vs. State Issues

l. Commercial Issues for Cannabis Clients

m. Legal Issues involving Marijuana Distribution

Recorded Question & Answer Session

Biography of Seminar Faculty:

1. Erik Halverson is the Managing Attorney at Halverson Law, PLLC, where he focuses on the front lines of the cannabis industry. He began practicing in the area during the initial legalization phase in Colorado and following this up with providing business counsel to the top retailers and producer/processors in Washington State and nationwide. Through his various work with retailers, producer/processors and ancillary service companies, Mr. Halverson has gained a major footprint in both the regulatory and business side of cannabis clients. In his role as a marijuana business attorney, he has assisted in rehabilitating numerous retail and producer operations, obtaining licenses for clients, and navigating the complex and changing regulatory arena in the industry. Outside of representing cannabis and marijuana related clients, Mr. Halverson has been recognized as Pro Bono Attorney of the year by his colleagues for dedication to access to justice.

2. William S. Hackney is a Partner at SmithAmundsen LLC, where he is a member of the Cannabis, Banking & Financial Industry Practice Groups. Mr. Hackney helps clients analyze and resolve their financial issues, representing debtors, lenders, secured creditors, creditors' committees and trustees, among others, in all manners of chapter 11 and chapter 7 cases as well as out-of-court workouts and restructurings. He assists financial institutions and cannabis-related businesses on the interaction between state cannabis laws and federal banking and bankruptcy laws. Mr. Hackney also acts as outside bankruptcy counsel to a number of corporations and provides general business counseling in distressed situations, and represents a number of his clients in their FDCPA, FCRA, and similar consumer finance defense claims. Mr. Hackney is on the panel of Chapter 7 Trustees for his federal district court and in that role is a fiduciary responsible for the preservation, liquidation, and distribution of assets in both consumer and commercial chapter 7 cases.

CLE Credit: Rossdale CLE is a national leader in attorney education and has trained thousands of attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals.

Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.5 MCLE credits

Alaska Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits *

Arizona State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits**

California State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits

Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education for 1.8 CLE Credits

Connecticut for 1.5 CLE Credits

District of Columbia (CLE credits are not required)***

Florida Bar for 2.0 CLE credits

Georgia Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Hawaii State Board of CLE for 1.5 CLE credits

Idaho State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits

Iowa Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits

Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.5 CLE Credits

Kentucky Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits

Louisiana Supreme Court Commission on MCLE for 1.5 MCLE credits

Maryland (CLE credits are not required)***

Massachusetts (CLE credits are not required)**

Michigan (CLE credits are not required)***

Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Missouri Bar for 1.8 MCLE Credits

Montana Commission of CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits

Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

New Hampshire for 1.5 CLE credits ****

New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits (per Rule 201:4)

New York State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Ohio - Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits

Oklahoma Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits

Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE Credits

Puerto Rico for 1.5 CLE credits (Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico)

South Dakota (CLE credits are not required)***

Tennessee Commission on CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits

Texas State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 MCLE credits

Vermont Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits

Virginia State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits

Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for 1.5 CLE credits

Wyoming State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

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* Members of the Alaska Bar Association may report 1.5 CLE credits for participating in this course as it has been approved by other mandatory CLE jurisdictions for 1.5 CLE credits.

** The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.

*** States that do not require CLE are indicated above. Rossdale does not apply for CLE in these states as CLE credit is not required.

**** The New Hampshire does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Continuing Legal Education requirement. Pursuant to NH Supreme Court Rule 53, this activity may be counted for up to 1.5 CLE hours.

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