Cynthia Taub, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, to Speak at TKG's Cannabis Marijuana Regulation: Current Legal Issues You Should Know LIVE Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Cynthia L. Taub, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Cannabis Marijuana Regulation: Current Legal Issues You Should Know LIVE Webcast".
- New York, NY (1888PressRelease) January 30, 2018 - This event is scheduled for March 8, 2018 from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET).
For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/cannabis-marijuana-regulation
About Cynthia L. Taub
Cynthia leads Steptoe’s environmental permitting practice, and handles a wide range of environmental and chemical regulatory and litigation matters. In the area of chemical regulation, her practice includes compliance counseling, regulatory development and challenges, and enforcement. She counsels clients on a full range of chemical regulatory statutes, including the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). She also comments on regulatory decisions on behalf of clients and has successfully challenged numerous regulatory actions in federal court.
About Steptoe & Johnson LLP
For more than seven decades, Steptoe has established a reputation for vigorous advocacy in complex litigation and arbitration, successful representation of clients before governmental agencies, and creative and practical advice in guiding business transactions. The firm has more than 500 lawyers and other professionals in offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Washington. Steptoe has a long history of advising clients on regulatory compliance for pesticides, food contact substances, and packaging materials. Our integrated team of lawyers, scientists, and technical consultants is well-positioned to advise companies that supply products to the cannabis market, such as pesticides or food packaging materials. With a reputation for constructive engagement with regulators, we provide guidance on the regulatory implications of selling foods, food ingredients, and packaging materials for marijuana edibles, including labeling and advertising.
Event Synopsis:
The previous year has been a significant year for the marijuana industry as more states in the U.S. have legalized marijuana for medical and/or recreational use. However, despite the growing number of states that have legalized marijuana, it is classified as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act and remains illegal under federal law. In January 2018, the Department of Justice rescinded the Cole memorandum, an Obama-era directive to US attorneys ordering them to focus on prosecuting major distributors and more serious marijuana-related offenses, such as selling to minors. The revocation of the Cole memorandum effectively allows federal prosecutors to decide how to prioritize and pursue enforcement of federal marijuana laws.
In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders will help businesses in the cannabis industry understand the important aspects of this significant topic. They will provide an in-depth discussion of significant legal and regulatory issues surrounding legalized marijuana. Speakers will also provide the audience with practical strategies to minimize legal and regulatory risks related to cannabis products.
Key topics include:
• Legalizing marijuana – an overview of state laws and programs.
• DOJ's federal marijuana enforcement policy – what’s changed now that the Cole memorandum has been rescinded?
• The status of the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment, which prevents the Justice Department from using its funding to keep states from implementing medical marijuana laws.
• Federal regulatory jurisdiction issues, including EPA regulation of pesticides used on cannabis and potential FDA enforcement regarding medical claims, edibles, and packaging.
• Other recent regulatory trends and developments impacting the cannabis industry.
• Practical tips to help minimize litigation and enforcement risks.
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
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