Industry Law in Cannabis Country Presentations
Presentation times and descriptions
Day One Friday August 11, 2017
12:00 p.m.– Registration/Check-In
12:50 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Introductions and Announcements
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Beorn Zepp- Corporate Formation – Attorney Zepp discusses business formation options for the cannabis and its supporting industries.
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Potential Criminality - Criminal Attorneys discuss what criminal concerns remain for the cannabis industry and how to avoid criminal exposure: Attorneys Manny Daskal, Jeff Schwartz, Paul Gallegos, Zachary Curtis.
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Break.
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p. m. Paul Gallegos – California Cannabis Regulatory Update - Attorney Gallegos discusses updates to the California medical and recreational cannabis regulations including key definitions, and packaging and labelling considerations.
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. John Corbett- Water Quality Cannabis Regulation – An Update – John W. Corbett, Esq., member of the Mckinleyville Community Services District and Chairman for North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, discusses regional guidelines for water usage for the cannabis industry.
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner
Day Two Saturday August 12, 2017
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Shabnam Malek & Sunshine Lencho- Intellectual Property in the Cannabis Industry – Attorneys Malek and Lencho discuss the current options available in patent, trademarking, and copywriting within the cannabis industry.
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Dr. Diane Dickenson, MD - Research, History, and Use of THC and CBD – Dr. Dickinson discusses the profile of the THC and CBD compounds, their effects, and its potential dangers and health risks as well as avoiding addiction and impairment.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tracy Rain- Identification and Elimination of Bias – Attorney Rain discusses labor and employment discrimination, harassment, and biases, with special considerations found within the cannabis industry.
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. John Bartholomew & Jeff Dolf – Cannabis Seed to Sale Tracking and Excise Taxation in Humboldt - Humboldt County’s Treasurer – Tax Collector Bartholomew and Agricultural Commissioner – Sealer of Weights and Measures Dolf discuss the county government approach to cannabis industry operations and management and its interface with the State of California.
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Omar Figueroa - Ethically Representing Marijuana Industry Clients- Attorney Figueroa discusses legal ethics related to representing clients who are a part of the expanding marijuana industry and the complexities therein.
4:30 p.m. - Conclusion
12:00 p.m.– Registration/Check-In
12:50 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Introductions and Announcements
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Beorn Zepp- Corporate Formation – Attorney Zepp discusses business formation options for the cannabis and its supporting industries.
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Potential Criminality - Criminal Attorneys discuss what criminal concerns remain for the cannabis industry and how to avoid criminal exposure: Attorneys Manny Daskal, Jeff Schwartz, Paul Gallegos, Zachary Curtis.
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Break.
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p. m. Paul Gallegos – California Cannabis Regulatory Update - Attorney Gallegos discusses updates to the California medical and recreational cannabis regulations including key definitions, and packaging and labelling considerations.
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. John Corbett- Water Quality Cannabis Regulation – An Update – John W. Corbett, Esq., member of the Mckinleyville Community Services District and Chairman for North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, discusses regional guidelines for water usage for the cannabis industry.
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner
Day Two Saturday August 12, 2017
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Shabnam Malek & Sunshine Lencho- Intellectual Property in the Cannabis Industry – Attorneys Malek and Lencho discuss the current options available in patent, trademarking, and copywriting within the cannabis industry.
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Dr. Diane Dickenson, MD - Research, History, and Use of THC and CBD – Dr. Dickinson discusses the profile of the THC and CBD compounds, their effects, and its potential dangers and health risks as well as avoiding addiction and impairment.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tracy Rain- Identification and Elimination of Bias – Attorney Rain discusses labor and employment discrimination, harassment, and biases, with special considerations found within the cannabis industry.
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. John Bartholomew & Jeff Dolf – Cannabis Seed to Sale Tracking and Excise Taxation in Humboldt - Humboldt County’s Treasurer – Tax Collector Bartholomew and Agricultural Commissioner – Sealer of Weights and Measures Dolf discuss the county government approach to cannabis industry operations and management and its interface with the State of California.
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Omar Figueroa - Ethically Representing Marijuana Industry Clients- Attorney Figueroa discusses legal ethics related to representing clients who are a part of the expanding marijuana industry and the complexities therein.
4:30 p.m. - Conclusion
Potential Criminal Liability for the Cannabis Company in California- Panel Discussion
1 hour of CLE
*An application requesting MCLE credit for this activity is pending for approval by the State Bar of California
This panel of experienced and distinguished Humboldt County criminal attorneys will explore the criminal landscape as it relates to cannabis businesses in California today. The group will discuss the effects of Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act as amended, Proposition 64, and the emerging regulatory framework. There will be a focus on compliance issues that require specific attention to avoid potential criminal liability for clients, or their employees and customers.
Panelists: Zach Curtis, Manny Daskal, Jeff Schwartz, Beorn Zepp & Tracy Rain
Ethically Representing Marijuana Industry Clients- Omar Figueroa
1 hour of CLE
*An application requesting MCLE credit for this activity is pending for approval by the State Bar of California
Attorney Figueroa will discuss legal ethics related to representing clients who are part of the cannabis industry and the complexities therein.
Medical use, research, and history of THC and CBD- Diane Dickenson, M.D
1 hour of CLE
*An application requesting MCLE credit for this activity is pending for approval by the State Bar of California
California State Medical and Recreational Regulations Update- Paul Gallegos
1 hour of CLE
*An application requesting MCLE credit for this activity is pending for approval by the State Bar of California
Intellectual Property, Labeling, Growth and Expansion- Shabnam Malek and Sunshine Lencho
1 hour of CLE
*An application requesting MCLE credit for this activity is pending for approval by the State Bar of California
Humboldt County Cannabis Program, Enrollment, Enforcement, and Update- John Corbett
1 hour of CLE
*An application requesting MCLE credit for this activity is pending for approval by the State Bar of California
1 hour of CLE
*An application requesting MCLE credit for this activity is pending for approval by the State Bar of California
This panel of experienced and distinguished Humboldt County criminal attorneys will explore the criminal landscape as it relates to cannabis businesses in California today. The group will discuss the effects of Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act as amended, Proposition 64, and the emerging regulatory framework. There will be a focus on compliance issues that require specific attention to avoid potential criminal liability for clients, or their employees and customers.
Panelists: Zach Curtis, Manny Daskal, Jeff Schwartz, Beorn Zepp & Tracy Rain
Ethically Representing Marijuana Industry Clients- Omar Figueroa
1 hour of CLE
*An application requesting MCLE credit for this activity is pending for approval by the State Bar of California
Attorney Figueroa will discuss legal ethics related to representing clients who are part of the cannabis industry and the complexities therein.
Medical use, research, and history of THC and CBD- Diane Dickenson, M.D
1 hour of CLE
*An application requesting MCLE credit for this activity is pending for approval by the State Bar of California
California State Medical and Recreational Regulations Update- Paul Gallegos
1 hour of CLE
*An application requesting MCLE credit for this activity is pending for approval by the State Bar of California
Intellectual Property, Labeling, Growth and Expansion- Shabnam Malek and Sunshine Lencho
1 hour of CLE
*An application requesting MCLE credit for this activity is pending for approval by the State Bar of California
Humboldt County Cannabis Program, Enrollment, Enforcement, and Update- John Corbett
1 hour of CLE
*An application requesting MCLE credit for this activity is pending for approval by the State Bar of California