Cannabis Section
Previous Events

Video:

Virtual "Brown Bag" Lunch –
A Joint Session of the Cannabis and Barristers/Young Attorneys Sections

PREVIOUS EVENTS:

8/29/2023
Brown Bag Lunch with DCR’s Assistant Executive Director Jason Killeen (Cannabis Law Section)
Location: Akerman Law Firm

The Cannabis Law Section invites you to attend a Brown Bag Lunch program to discuss DCR's upcoming annual licensing process and the long-awaited transition from provisional to annual licenses. Please bring your lunch or snack of choice to enjoy alongside our new officers before the program begins.

6/15/2023
History and Regulation of Psychedelics: An In-Depth Look at Legal Issues Surrounding Ketamine, Psilocybin, MDMA, and More 

Presented by LACBA Healthcare Law Section & Co-Sponsored by Cannabis Law Section

The panelists will provide a brief overview of the history of psychedelic regulation since the implementation of the Controlled Substances Act, including the changes to the regulatory landscape in more recent years.

1/22/2023
LACBA Cannabis Law Section & CCIA Networking & Member Social
Location:
The Artist Tree West Hollywood

The Cannabis Law Section has partnered with CCIA, for an afternoon of Networking. This is an excellent opportunity for LACBA members to meet and interact with California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) members at one of the very few open cannabis consumption lounges in Greater Los Angeles. Not a member? No Problem. You can become a member of LACBA Cannabis Section and CCIA all at one Amazing Venue.
Munchies & Mocktails will be provided. Street Parking is available.

11/8/2022
Cannabis Remedies and Receiverships

As California's dynamic cannabis industry continues to evolve, it’s vital for practitioners to understand the unique considerations and challenges presented when considering pre-judgment and post-judgment remedies in industry-related disputes. From loan enforcement and internal business disputes to health and safety and regulatory actions, in this first-ever joint presentation of LACBA's Remedies and Cannabis Sections our panel of experts will discuss critical issues and solutions useful to in-house counsel and outside practitioners alike.

Moderators
David E. Mark, Buchalter, A Professional Corporation

Speakers
Aaron Elster, Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
Michael Muse-Fisher, Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
Jason Killeen, Assistant Executive Director of Licensing Compliance and Administration,
City of Los Angeles, Department of Cannabis Regulation

5/12/2022
Cannabis Industry Briefing: Proposed DCC Regulations Overview & Analysis

California’s state-level cannabis regulations are again facing pending changes. On March 4, 2022, the DCC began a rulemaking to streamline and simplify the current consolidated Emergency Regulations; the rulemaking is expected to conclude in Fall 2022. Join the Cannabis Law Section for a detailed discussion of the changes under consideration, as well as an overview of the public comments submitted to DCC by the Cannabis Law Section’s Policy Subcommittee. 

Speakers:
Meital Manzuri, Manzuri Law
Yelena Katchko, Katchko, Vitiello & Karikomi, PC
Katie Podein, Clark Howell LLP
Michelle Mabugat, Greenberg Glusker LLP

4/14/2022
Sword, Shield, and Smoke: Trends and Hot Topics in Cannabis

Join the Cannabis Section for an exciting panel on cannabis enforcement trends, including enforcement by local LA regulators, the DCC, and enforcement matters that reach courts of law. Our panelist attorneys are at the front lines of cannabis enforcement matters across many forums. 

Speakers:
Michelle Mabugat, Counsel, Greenberg Glusker
Alexa Steinberg, Counsel, Greenberg Glusker
Eric Shevin, Founder, Shevin Law Group
Kristen Abajian, Corporate Counsel, Shryne Group, Inc. (Moderator)

4/5/2022
Cannabis Social Equity Programs in 2022: Development, Deals, and Litigation

As California’s embattled cannabis industry matures, Social Equity programs remain a critical driver in shaping markets. This panel, the first in a series, brings together leaders in Social Equity—stakeholders and dealmakers alike—to discuss the state of Social Equity, norms and evolving best practices in transactions involving Social Equity applicants, and litigation trends in this space. Panelists will also discuss why every attorney practicing in cannabis, no matter their clients or area of expertise, must understand the importance of Social Equity.

Moderator: Yvette McDowell, Municipal Cannabis Consultant and Member of the CCIA Board of Directors

Panelists:
Keika Keith, Founder of the Life Development Group and Co-Founder of the Social Equity Owners and Workers Association (SEOWA)
Sean Maddocks, Managing Partner, Green Consulting Partners
Cassia Furman, Partner, Vicente Sederberg
Nicole Phillis, Counsel, Davis Wright Tremaine

2/24/2022
LA Cannabis Regulatory Update: 
Cat Packer and Robert Ahn in Conversation with Ariel Clark

Join the Cannabis Law Section for a conversation with Cat Packer, Executive Director of the Department of Cannabis Regulation, and Robert Ahn, President of the Cannabis Regulation Commission. Veteran cannabis attorney Ariel Clark will lead the dialogue. Expect an hour of in-depth discussion regarding the current state of play of LA’s regulated cannabis market.

Panelists:
Cat Packer, Executive Director, LA City Department of Cannabis Regulation
Robert Ahn, Cannabis Regulations Commission, City of LA
Ariel Clark, Clark Howell LLP