Event Overview

Thursday, January 18, 2024

1:00 PM – 6:00 PM — CLE Program

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Offsite Reception | Sullivan & Worcester LLP
1633 Broadway, New York

For off-site reception, click this link and use the discount code ‘NYSB118’ for Cannabis Section Members and NYSBA Members: https://incbaevents.org/#nycnetworking

Navigating the New York Green Wave: Understanding New York’s Cannabis Regulations and Empowering Attorneys for Client Success

In this presentation, we will delve deep into the cannabis regulations. We will also explore the latest developments in New York’s cannabis industry, the cannabis litigation landscape, and how attorneys can play a pivotal role in helping their clients establish and flourish in New York’s burgeoning cannabis market.

Key Highlights and Objectives

  • Better understanding of New York cannabis adult use regulations
  • Overview of the landscape of cannabis litigation
  • How to support clients seeking capital and real estate

Topics

Alcohol and Cannabis Regulation Similarities/Differences
Moderator:
Neil Willner, Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC, New York, NY
Speaker:
Linda Baldwin, General Counsel New York State Office of Cannabis Management, New York, NY

Social Equity in Cannabis
Moderator:
Richard J. Washington, The Law Offices Of Richard J. Washington, P.C., New York, NY
Speaker:
Tabatha Robinson Deputy Director for Economic Development Policy and Research, Equity Team, New York State Office of Cannabis Management, New York, NY

What a Difference Crossing the Hudson Makes: A Discussion of the New York and New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Schemes
Speakers:

Joshua S. Bauchner, Partner, Mandelbaum Barrett PC, Roseland, NJ | New York, NY
Ruth A. Rauls, Partner, Saul Ewing LLP, Princeton, NJ | New York, NY
Lisa Gora, Partner, Epstein Becker & Green , Newark, NJ | New York, NY

Current Litigation in New York Cannabis
Moderator
:
Matthew S. Schweber, Feuerstein Kulick, LLP, New York, NY
Speakers:
David Feurstein, Feuerstein Kulick, LLP, New York, NY
George F. Hritz, Esq., Law Office of George F. Hritz , Bartels and Feureisen LLP

Capital Investments in Cannabis, What to be Mindful of
Moderator:
Jeffrey Schultz, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP, New York, NY
Speakers:
Kyle Shenfeld, CEO of Rainbow Realty Group
John Darwin, Managing Partner of Luminous Capital

General Registration Fee

Required for in-person attendees.

NYSBA Members$220
Non-members$305

+plus…

$120 Program Registration Fee

Offsite Reception | Sullivan & Worcester LLP | 1633 Broadway, New York

For off-site reception, click this link and use the discount code ‘NYSB118’ for Cannabis Section Members and NYSBA Members: https://incbaevents.org/#nycnetworking