Master the Legal and Ethical Nuances of the Cannabis Industry
Covering a variety of crucial topics, you will learn how to effectively advise cannabis businesses on liability prevention, navigate the challenges of listing on foreign stock exchanges, and understand federal changes and enforcement priorities in the industry. The course dives into the legal considerations and ethical issues relevant to practitioners in the cannabis industry, such as crafting policies that ensure consistent and ethical conduct, advising clients who use cannabis, and understanding the implications of attorney compensation and ownership of cannabis businesses.
Participants will gain a deep understanding of state and industry rules and regulations, the risks of improper advice and misconduct, and the potential for conflicts of interest. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide effective and ethical legal services to your clients in the cannabis industry.
Don't miss this opportunity to expand your expertise and excel in this exciting and constantly evolving field!
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Special Counsel, Cannabis Service Team Co-Leader | Barclay Damon LLP
Jason is the co-leader of the firm’s Cannabis Team. He primarily concentrates his practice on the nuanced processes of structuring, licensing, and maintaining compliant cannabis businesses at the federal, state, and local levels. He has extensive experience advising clients, including cannabis companies, startups, small to midsize technology companies, and medical professionals, on various complex federal and state tax compliance issues affecting cannabis-touching businesses as well as entity selection, funding, intellectual property, employment matters, and securities transactions. As the chair of the Tax Committee of the New York State Bar Association's Cannabis Law Section and a member of the section's Executive Committee, Jason is at the epicenter of cannabis law and policy developments in New York State. This places him in a unique position to help New York State set the highest possible legal and business standards for legalized cannabis products. Jason also serves as the New York State Bar Association Committee on Cannabis Law Tax Section liaison. Bar Associations Monroe County Bar Association American Bar Association New York State Bar Association Cannabis Law Section, Tax Committee, Chair; Executive Committee, Member Selected Memberships & Affiliations Cannabis Association of New York, Policy Committee, Chair Admitted to Practice New York US District Court for the Eastern District of New York US District Court for the Southern District of New York US Tax Court
