Cannabis Law changes in 2019-2020

New Jersey and the United States as a whole saw many notable changes in Cannabis Law in 2019, and in November of 2020,  the Governor will once again seek to legalize recreational marijuana. Specifically:     - On November 25, 2019, Gov. Phil Murphy pushed for New Jersey to cut down on arrests         for marijuana possession by decriminalizing the drug “as soon as possible.”     - On November 20, 2019, the House Judiciary Committee approved of the Marijuana         Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (the MORE Act), marking the first time a         congressional committee has approved a piece of legislation to end federal cannabis         prohibition. The legislation, introduced in July by House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jerry         Nadler (D-NY), would decriminalize cannabis federally by removing it from the Controlled         Substances Act.     - On July 2, 2019, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use        Medical Cannabis Act into law. Nearly 60,000 patients are now enrolled in the medical        marijuana program in New Jersey, and there are currently 6 dispensaries, although the state is        seeking to expand that number to as many as 24 soon.     - Senate bill S3205 (6/11/19) attempted to address the issue of Low-Level Marijuana       Expungements and Social Justice in an ambitious and broad-sweeping makeover of the       current expungement process. The bill proposed the “impounding” of expunged records        related to marijuana offenses, not simply “extraction and isolation” as currently set forth in the       expungement statutes.     - On Aug. 9, 2019, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed A5322 into law, making the Garden        State the latest to establish a permanent program for the cultivation, handling, processing,       transport, and sale of hemp and hemp - derived products. As a result, hemp, hemp-derived        cannabinoids, and hemp products, including hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD), are no longer        controlled substances and are lawful to possess, transport, sell, and purchase within the state. Cannabis is a billion dollar industry, involving growers, distributers, sellers, purchasers, real estate, insurance, health law, zoning, criminal law, municipal court and a wide variety of other areas. The law is constantly evolving, and New Jersey is on the verge of many significant changes. Make sure you’re up-to-date on all of the latest developments – reserve your seat at the Second Annual Cannabis Symposium. As an attendee, you’ll hear directly from key voices in the New Jersey cannabis discussion, as they share in-depth analysis of various areas of law related to cannabis use, sale, and growth, and its impact on your clients and your practice. You’ll gain valuable insight, strategies for handling many of the new situations that will likely arise, and the very latest information you need to know.

Attend New Jersey’s top annual Cannabis Law event to catch up on all of the latest developments and find out what’s likely to happen in the months ahead, including:

• The latest on medical marijuana:        - Medical marijuana in the workplace       - Highlights of the Jake Honig Act and how it applies       - Justin Wild vs. Carriage Funeral Holdings       - Permit information       - The rules for out of state patients seeking to purchase in New Jersey

• Legal recreational use update:        - Governor Murphy’s November, 2019 push for decriminalization      - The latest on the 2020 referendum (where we are, where we’ve been,        and where it’s most likely to head)      - How to prepare, and how (and when) to prepare the clients you represent

• Federal law update:       - The latest news surrounding the House Judiciary Committee’s approval of the Marijuana         Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (the MORE Act)      - An update on federal financial issues, banking, and more

• Expungements and updates to criminal law and criminal enforcement

• Paying for pot: State and local banking issues involved in the cannabis industry

• Insurance, including malpractice coverage, products liability coverage, other insurance issues

CLE Credits:
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 6.7 hours of total CLE credit.
NJ CLE:	This program has been approved for 6.7 credits  (50 minute hour)
PA CLE:	5.5 substantive credits pending ($24 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (nt):	6.5 professional practice credits

Door Registration: $275

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