The legalization of cannabis in Massachusetts has generated significant legal issues for Massachusetts cities and towns as they navigate the permitting and licensing of a new industry. Many Massachusetts municipalities are experiencing a significant influx of applicants seeking to locate adult-use marijuana establishments within their communities. Municipal counsel must be prepared to advise on numerous legal issues as communities establish and enforce local permitting and regulatory controls. From developing and enforcing comprehensive zoning controls and Board of Health regulations to negotiating Host Community Agreements and staying abreast of the evolving state regulations-there is much to know and learn in this rapidly changing area of law. This new program brings together expert panelists to provide insight into the complex and multifaceted legal issues faced by municipalities as they welcome cannabis businesses to their cities and towns.
Course Content
3:00 - 3:20 pmOverview of Applicable Marijuana Laws in the Commonwealth, Including Recently Revised Regulations for Delivery and Social Consumption (Cannabis Café) Establishments
Kay I. Doyle, Esq.,
Greenwich Biosciences, Carlsbad
3:20- 4:00 pm
Best Practices in Local Permitting, Licensing, and Host Community Agreement Negotiations
Katherine D. Laughman, Esq.,
4:00 - 4:35 pm
Board of Health Regulatory Authority and Enforcement for Cannabis Businesses
Cheryl A. Sbarra, Esq.,
Massachusetts Association of Health Boards, Winchester
4:35 - 4:50 pm
Lessons Learned: Real World Lessons Shared by the Amherst Economic Development Director
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4:50 - 4:55 pm
Key Takeaways
Panel
4:55 - 5:00 pm
“Ask the Experts” Q&A Session
Panel
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speakers
ChairKatherine D. Laughman, Esq.,
Faculty
Kay I. Doyle, Esq.,
Greenwich Biosciences, Carlsbad
Geoff Kravitz,
AMHERST
Cheryl A. Sbarra, Esq.,
Massachusetts Association of Health Boards, Winchester
