The Commonwealth of Massachusetts became, on November 8, 2016, the ninth state to legalize adult-use marijuana. Since then, the newly-anointed Cannabis Control Commission has engaged in a flurry of activity-enacting new regulations spanning from traditional retail sales to delivery and social consumption models; grappling with complex public health issues; identifying the appropriate balance between municipal and state control; and employing different strategies to promote equity in the cannabis industry.
The implications of the law and regulations have been far reaching, impacting practitioners in diverse legal fields as they navigate the permitting and licensing of this robust new industry. Whether operating in the public or private sector, attorneys are challenged daily to interpret complex multidisciplinary legal issues-while keeping abreast of the rapidly changing legal landscape.
Learn the fundamentals of cannabis law from a panel of industry experts who provide multi-disciplinary insight into the issues underlying cannabis operations and the implementation of the new regulatory framework. As the Cannabis industry expands, all lawyers need to have a basic understanding of the business landscape, regulations, and evolving legal issues impacting their practice.
The implications of the law and regulations have been far reaching, impacting practitioners in diverse legal fields as they navigate the permitting and licensing of this robust new industry. Whether operating in the public or private sector, attorneys are challenged daily to interpret complex multidisciplinary legal issues-while keeping abreast of the rapidly changing legal landscape.
Learn the fundamentals of cannabis law from a panel of industry experts who provide multi-disciplinary insight into the issues underlying cannabis operations and the implementation of the new regulatory framework. As the Cannabis industry expands, all lawyers need to have a basic understanding of the business landscape, regulations, and evolving legal issues impacting their practice.
Course Content
9:30 am - 10:07 amCannabis: State Laws and Federal Landscape
Adam D. Fine, Esq.,
Vicente LLP, Boston
Scott H. Moskol, Esq.,
Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston
Shanel A. Lindsay, Esq.,
Ardent Cannabis, Boston
Jessica H. Burgess, Esq.,
Department of Agricultural Resources, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
10:07 am - 10:21 am
Cannabis Regulatory Framework
Shanel A. Lindsay, Esq.,
Ardent Cannabis, Boston
Laury C. Lucien, Esq.,
Major Bloom, Worcester
10:21 am - 11:25 am
Cannabis: Corporate Structure and Financing Basics
Scott H. Moskol, Esq.,
Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston
Laury C. Lucien, Esq.,
Major Bloom, Worcester
Adam D. Fine, Esq.,
Vicente LLP, Boston
11:25 am - 11:35 am
Break
11:35 am - 12:23 pm
Hemp: Licensure and Updates on Recent State and Federal Changes
Jessica H. Burgess, Esq.,
Department of Agricultural Resources, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
12:23 pm - 12:28 pm
'Ask the Experts' Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Jessica H. Burgess, Esq.,
Department of Agricultural Resources, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Adam D. Fine, Esq.,
Vicente LLP, Boston
Scott H. Moskol, Esq.,
Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston
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Speakers
ChairAdam D. Fine, Esq.,
Vicente LLP, Boston
Faculty
Jessica H. Burgess, Esq.,
Department of Agricultural Resources, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Shanel A. Lindsay, Esq.,
Ardent Cannabis, Boston
Laury C. Lucien, Esq.,
Major Bloom, Worcester
Scott H. Moskol, Esq.,
Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston
