Event Overview
Thursday, January 16, 2025
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM – CLE Program
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Reception
The New York Adult-Use Industry is Here to Stay
On the Two-Year anniversary of NYS’ first adult-use sales, with the backdrop of eminent rescheduling of medical cannabis by the DEA, we take a look at the current state of the rollout, the outlook for 2025 for the NY cannabis industry, and much more. – State of the Market: On the two-year anniversary of the first adult-use sales in NYS, what is the current state of the rollout out and where do we go from here? – Litigation Update: With dozens of lawsuits involving private parties and the OCM, this panel will provide an overview and update on the most impact litigation across the state. – Hot Regulatory Topics: changes of ownership, True Parties of Interest, and proximity protection waivers. – Cannabis Industry Civil War: The $30B hemp-derived cannabinoid elephant in the room, and what it means for the NY industry. – Federal Policy Update: Rescheduling, SAFE Banking, Revised Cole Memo and More.
Highlights and Objectives:
The objective of this program is to ensure that NYSBA members practicing within the cannabis industry are up to date on the current legal and regulatory issues and developments impacting their clients, whether they are licensed operators, ancillary service providers, investors, or landlords.
Cannabis Law Section Chair:
Jeffrey Schultz
Program Chairs:
Jeffrey Schultz
Aleece Burgio
General Registration Fee
Required for all Annual Meeting attendees.
| NYSBA Members | $250 |
| Non-members | $350 |
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$150 Program Registration Fee
Cannabis Law Section Annual Meeting Program
Thursday, January 16, 2025
CLE Program: 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Gramercy East, Second Floor
Reception: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Nassau West, Second Floor
4.0 MCLE Credits
4.0 Areas of Professional Practice
This program is transitional and is suitable for all attorneys
including those newly admitted.
1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.
Introductions
Section and Program Chair
1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Litigation in Cannabis: Current updates on cannabis litigation in New York
Speaker
Matthew Schweber | Partner, Feuerstein Kulick
Thomas Spanos | Law Office of Thomas G Spanos
Marc Romanowski | Rupp Pfalzgraf
Moderator
Ben Rattner | Partner, Cermele & Wood LLP
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice2:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m
Break
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Fireside Chat with John Kagia, Director of Policy at the Office of Cannabis Management
Speaker
John Kagia | Director of Policy, Office of Cannabis Management
Moderator
Aleece Burgio | Aleece Burgio
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice2:50 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
What to expect in Cannabis Regulation in 2025
Speaker
Tabatha Robinson | Chief Equity Officer of Office of Cannabis Management
Tahlil McGough | Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs
Moderator
Jeffrey Schultz | Foley Hoag LLP, New York, NY
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice3:50 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.
Break
4:05 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hemp in 2025: Threat or Opportunity?
Speaker
Michelle Bodian | Partner at Vincente
Pamela Epstein | Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer Terpene Belt Farms
Moderator
Neil Willner | Vincente LLP
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice