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Virtual Seminar

2024 Cannabis Law Virtual Seminar


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Practice Area:
Cannabis
Speakers:
Christopher Strunk |  Melis Coraggio |  Elizabeth Oestriech |  Belinda Dodds-Marshall |  Michael Drumke |  Michael Whitekus |  Mark Meredith |  Dasheeda Dawson
Duration:
4 Hours 50 Minutes
License:
Expires 30 day(s) after end date.

Dates


Description

Join us virtually for the Cannabis Law Seminar, September 19 for an up-to-date overview of the proposed rescheduling of cannabis from schedule I to schedule III, including a discussion of the rescheduling process, how it will change the cannabis market, and how it will impact the FDA’s regulation of cannabis companies and their products that use delta-9-THC, delta-8-THC, THCA, CBD, and synthetic cannabinoids.

What you will learn:

  • Trends in and issues facing litigation in the cannabis space including updates on major lawsuits involving cannabis related companies.
  • The nuanced and challenging social justice problems still facing the world of cannabis, including real experiences of the roll-out of Social Equity Programs as part of Adult Use Licensing, the inclusion of Social Equity in state legislation as it applies to applicants and licensing for Adult Use cannabis and the promises versus the realities of implementing licensing.
  • A toxicologist’s perspective on the challenges and limitations of testing for intoxication and impairment from cannabis use, and a law enforcement and drug safety expert’s perspective on the future of testing for intoxication and impairment from cannabis use and the safe use of cannabis.

Credits

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During the presentation, a letter will randomly appear. This will happen 3 times. Please write down each letter as, together, they will serve as your "CLE Password".



Alabama

Number of Accredited Hours: 4
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You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

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Alaska

CLE programs which take place outside of Alaska are not required to be accredited by the Alaska Bar Association. Alaska Bar members may claim credit for attendance at CLE programs offered in or from other jurisdictions if the program has been accredited by another MCLE jurisdiction.

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Arizona

Number of Accredited Hours: 4
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency
Arizona does not pre-approve CLE.

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Arkansas

Number of Accredited Hours: 4
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

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California

Number of Accredited Hours: 4
Post Seminar Action: Please Keep The Certificate For Your Personal Records.

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Connecticut

Number of Accredited Hours: 4
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

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Florida

Number of Accredited Hours: 5
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Georgia

Number of Accredited Hours: 4
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You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

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Hawaii

This course was approved under the Hawaii "Approved Jurisdiction" policy, Pennsylvania being an Approved Jurisdiction.
Number of Accredited Hours: 4
Post Seminar Action: Please Self-Submit Credits To Your State Agency

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Illinois

Number of Accredited Hours: 4
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Louisiana

Number of Accredited Hours: 4
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Missouri

Number of Accredited Hours: 4.8
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Nevada

Number of Accredited Hours: 4
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Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

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New Hampshire

Number of Accredited Hours: 4
As of July 1, 2014, attorneys will be reporting their own attendance to programs on a new online system. There will no longer be sponsor accreditation in NH.

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New Jersey

Number of Accredited Hours: 4.8
Post Seminar Action: Please Keep The Certificate For Your Personal Records

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New Mexico

Number of Accredited Hours: 4
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New York

This course was approved under the New York Approved Jurisdiction Policy, Pennsylvania being an Approved Jurisdiction. 

Number of Accredited Hours: 4
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Pennsylvania

Number of Accredited Hours: 4
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Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

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Texas

Number of Accredited Hours: 4
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Vermont

Number of Accredited Hours: 4
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Virginia

Number of Requested Hours: 4
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West Virginia

Numbera of Accredited Hours: 4.8
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You are Required to Complete the DRI CLE Evaluation Within 30 Days After the Seminar has Concluded.

Contingent Upon your Prompt Completion of the CLE Evaluation, DRI Will Submit Credit For You To Your State Agency Within 30 Days.

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British Columbia

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Colorado

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Delaware

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Idaho

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kentucky

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Maine

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Minnesota

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Ontario

Number of Accredited Hours: The Law Society of Upper Canada does not accredit Substantive Hours. If you attend the full program, you will receive full credit.
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Oregon

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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Tennessee

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Virginia

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Washington

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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Speaker

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Christopher Strunk is a partner at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani and has been litigating high stakes commercial, environmental and product liability cases for over 20 years.  He has handed the same kinds of cases in the cannabis sector since 2014.  He has published extensively on cannabis risks and liabilities, including in DRI’s “The Voice” in Spring of 2022.


Melis Coraggio Related Seminars and Products

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Melis Coraggio is a consultant in King & Spalding's FDA and Life Sciences practice in the firm's Washington, DC office. She is a regulatory scientist with over seven years of experience as a scientific reviewer with FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products. Prior to the FDA, she spent ten years working in small molecule Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetic research and development to advise IND and NDA applications at Genentech, Inc. and Millennium Pharmaceuticals. Her expertise lies in Harm Reduction, focusing on tobacco harm reduction and the science and regulation of cannabis and other botanical drug products.


Elizabeth Oestriech Related Seminars and Products

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Elizabeth Oestreich is a Senior Vice President of Regulatory Compliance at Eliquent Life Sciences. She has particular expertise in two of the FDA’s newest regulated product categories; tobacco and cannabis-derived products. Liz advises clients navigating the regulatory landscape for tobacco products and assists with content and format of applications, interpretation of FDA regulation, engagement with the FDA, and policy development. Liz is well versed in the regulatory barriers facing the rapidly growing cannabis industry. She offers strategic guidance and risk-based strategies to CBD manufacturers and distributors as the FDA contemplates how to regulate the product category.


Belinda Dodds-Marshall Related Seminars and Products

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Belinda is Of Counsel at Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP with extensive experience representing healthcare individuals and entities in all aspects of professional liability litigation through trial. As part of her risk management services, Belinda counsels, lectures at conferences and has published on various topics including Cannabis Law, best practices in medical institutions and, most recently, on COVID Immunity Legislation Gaps.  Belinda is the Past Chair of the Brooklyn Bar Association Cannabis Law Section and is licensed in New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC.


Michael Drumke's Profile

Michael Drumke Related Seminars and Products


Michael W. Drumke is a partner with Swanson Martin & Bell LLP in Chicago where he serves as a Co-Chair of the firm’s Cannabis Law Practice Group.  He focuses his practice on business litigation and other complex litigation matters, including class actions, toxic tort, product liability, environmental, insurance coverage and cannabis litigation. Mr. Drumke is a Past Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS).  He is also a Past Chair of the TIPS Cannabis Law & Policy Committee.  He has served a Member of the ABA Board of Governors and has served in the ABA House of Delegates where he has introduced resolutions in favor of cannabis banking reform.


Michael Whitekus Related Seminars and Products

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Dr. Michael Whitekus is the director of the science group, the toxicology practice group leader, and serves as an expert witness at Robson Forensic, Inc. Dr. Whitekus is a board-certified toxicologist with over 25 years of experience. He earned advanced degrees in chemistry and toxicology and completed his postdoctoral training at the UCLA school of Medicine. Prior to working at Robson Forensic, Dr. Whitekus worked in the pharmaceutical industry where he evaluated the safety profile of potential prescription drugs. Dr. Whitekus is currently a member of the cannabis safety section of the National Safety Council.


Mark Meredith Related Seminars and Products

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Mr. Mark Meredith has a diverse background in law enforcement and security, spanning more than twenty-five years, which includes extensive training and experience as a Drug Recognition Expert. Throughout his career, Mark has worked with police agencies, the Department of Homeland Security, tribal governments, and school districts. As an expert at Robson Forensic, he applies his expertise to forensic casework involving police practices, premises security, and liquor liability disputes.


Dasheeda Dawson Related Seminars and Products

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Dasheeda Dawson is a global cannabis advocate, award-winning Fortune 100 business strategist, and bestselling author on the cannabis industry. Dawson has nearly 20 years of business development, strategic management, and brand marketing excellence while leading transformative organizations in both the public and private sectors, nearly a decade of which has focused on the growing cannabis industry.

As an advocate and policy advisor, Dawson was pivotal to the 2021 landmark passage of New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. While fighting for legalization in her home state, Dawson led cannabis regulation in Portland, Oregon for a number of years. In that role, Dawson oversaw all regulatory licensing, compliance, education, and equity initiatives for the city’s cannabis industry. Under her leadership, Portland approved a multimillion-dollar Cannabis Emergency Relief Fund, becoming the first government jurisdiction in the country to allocate cannabis tax revenue to provide aid and emergency relief to the industry.

In October of 2022, Dasheeda was appointed Founding Director of Cannabis NYC by Mayor Eric Adams.  As profiled by the New York Times, she returns home to lead the city’s efforts to become a global leader in cannabis industry excellence. As the founding director, she oversees the interagency creation and curation of citywide resources and services to help build a sustainable cannabis industry, including helping entrepreneurs to apply for licenses, access financing opportunities, and navigate municipal regulations.

Dawson serves as Board chair of the Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition, a national organization of industry policymakers and regulators often referred to as the leading architects of cannabis equity and reform in the United States. She received her MBA from Rutgers Business School and completed her undergraduate degree in molecular biology at Princeton University.


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