From Boutiques to Big Law -
Navigating the changing legal landscape of the cannabis industry
May 4th - 6th, 2021 / Online
Overview
The cannabis industry saw a significant shift in 2020.
New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota, and Montana became the newest states to legalize recreational cannabis use during the US elections. Mexico moved forward with legislation for what is being called "the world's largest legal cannabis market", and a United Nations commission voted to remove cannabis from the world’s most dangerous drugs category.
With projections of $35 billion by 2024 for the U.S. market, and upwards of $100 billion worldwide - the cannabis industry is seeing undeniable rapid acceptance and growth.
However, complex legal, regulatory, financial, ethical, and stigma challenges still remain for law firms and the clients they serve.
Featuring a diverse range of perspectives from boutiques to big law, in-house counsel, and subject matter experts from across the cannabis supply chain, the Cannalaw Summit will bring together the legal cannabis marketplace to provide critical insight into current and future laws and regulations, address key individual cannabis practice challenges, and examine core considerations for firms looking to start, or strategically grow their cannabis practices.
Join your peers online May 4th-6th for the Cannalaw Summit.
Highlights
3 Days
Join your peers at the Cannalaw Summit for 3 days of discussion, debate, and examination of the most critical challenges that cannabis practices/firms and their clients face
40+ Speakers
Get insight, analysis, and perspectives from across the legal profession and the cannabis supply chain on topics ranging from legalization to collaboration, M&A to psychedelics, holistic client service to multi-state operations, and much more...
20+ Unique Sessions
- Keynote presentations
- In-depth case studies
- "Ted" style sessions
- Diverse panel discussions
- Peer-to-Peer virtual networking
Agenda
Tuesday, May 4th
10:30 am - 11:15 am CST
Opening Session
Cannabis Law Today: The impact of 2020, a new administration, and the push for federalization
Moderator
Jonathan Robbins
Chair, Cannabis Practice
Akerman
Panelist
Katy Young
Managing Partner
Ad Astra Law Group
Panelist
Omar Figueroa
Partner and Founder
Law Offices of Omar Figueroa
Panelist
Zachary Kobrin
Vice President & General Counsel
Trulieve
10:15 am - 10:30 am CST
10:30 am - 11:15 am CST
11:30 am - 12:15 am CST
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm CST
12:45pm - 1:30pm CST
1:45pm - 2:30pm CST
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm CST
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm CST
4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Wednesday May 5th
10:30 am - 11:15 am CST
Opening Session
Addressing the Stigmas of Cannabis law
Speaker
Tom Firestone
Partner
Baker McKenzie
10:15 am - 10:30 am CST
10:30 am - 11:15 am CST
11:30 am - 12:15 am CST
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm CST
12:45pm - 1:30pm CST
1:45pm - 2:30pm CST
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm CST
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm CST
4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Thursday May 6th
10:30 am - 11:15 am CST
Opening Session
Psychedelics:
Removing Barriers to Access through Legalization & Litigation
Moderator
Nicole Howell
Partner
Clark Howell
Panelist
Kathryn Tucker
Special Counsel
Emerge Law Group
Panelist
Hadas Alterman
Founding Partner
Plant Medicine Law Group
10:15 am - 10:30 am CST
10:30 am - 11:15 am CST
11:30 am - 12:15 am CST
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm CST
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm CST
1:45pm - 2:30pm CST
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm CST
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm CST
4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Speakers
Guest Pass
Access to select conference, and networking sessions only
SOLD OUT
Full Pass
Access to all Cannalaw Summit virtual conference and networking sessions, and on-demand content
SOLD OUT
Day Pass
Individual day passes are available, for each day of the event
SOLD OUT
Insights
May 4th - 6th, 2020 / Online
Cannalaw Summit
On-Demand
Full event recordings are now available
If you missed the Cannalaw Summit, we have you covered.
You can now get access to the recordings for all of the conference sessions, and the supporting materials from the event.
On Demand access to the Cannalaw Summit session recordings and supporting materials includes access to:
- Chairpersons Welcome Remarks
- Cannabis Law Today: The impact of 2020, a new administration and the push for federalization
- The Complexities of Practicing Across State Lines
- Emerging Focusses in Cannabis Law: Cannabis Tourism & Hospitality
- A Review of Client Engagement, Intake and Risk Best Practices
- Collaboration in Cannabis Law: Utilizing Firm Resources to Provide Holistic Client Services
- The Evolving Relationship Between IP Law and the Cannabis Supply Chain
- Overcoming the Stigmas of Cannabis Law
- Financial Inclusion: Banking in the Legal Cannabis Industry
Emerging Focusses in Cannabis Law: Fintech and Cannabis - An Evolving Industry Within an Evolving Industry - Addressing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Cannabis Law
- Collaboration in Cannabis Law: Changing the Law to Fit Legalization - Working with the Lawmakers, the Supreme Court, and the FDA
- Differentiation in Cannabis Law
- Psychedelics: Removing Barriers to Access through Legalization & Litigation
- 2021 M&A Activity Outlook
- Emerging Focusses in Cannabis Law: Cannabis Appellations
- The Ethics Gauntlet of Cannabis Law
- Collaboration in Cannabis Law: The roles of the boutique law firms and larger law firms, how they currently serve and will best serve the cannabis industry as legalization moves forward
- Quickfire Questions: What's next?
Watch:
Overcoming the Stigmas of Cannabis Law
Speaker
Tom Firestone
Partner
Baker McKenzie
