Ethical Topics in Cannabis Law
Category: On Demand
Member Price: $140
Non-Member Price: $175
Areas of Law: Cannabis, Ethics
| NJ CLE: | NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 2 hours of total CLE credit, including 2.0 in Ethics (Full Credits Available: NJ Ethics: 2.0). |
| NY CLE (t&nt): | NY Ethics Non-Transitional: 2.0 |
| PA CLE: | PA Ethics Credit: 1.5
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program. |
Keynote
Moderator
Presenters
- Valisha Desir, Esq.
- The Glory Firm, Springfield
- Sarah Powell, Esq.
- Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton LLC, Easton
- Seth Tipton, Esq.
- Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Cappelli LLC, Easton
There are over 100 medical and recreational cannabis dispensaries in New Jersey. While the industry continues to grow, there is a good chance you will counsel a client who is involved with cannabis in New Jersey. From growers to sellers, distributors to insurers, accountants to banks, many industries play a part in this burgeoning sector of the economy.
Though state laws and public opinion have softened on cannabis, legal restrictions and ethics rules at the federal level can present unique challenges for attorneys. Those who represent cannabis clients in New Jersey walk a blurred line between violating the federal cannabis prohibition laws and complying the state rules for running a cannabis business. And, in many states, legal professionals who use cannabis legally may be violating their own state ethics rules by knowingly committing a federal crime.
This program, updated for 2024, will feature experts in New Jersey cannabis law on the many ethical pitfalls attorneys must navigate when they take on cannabis clients or opt for its recreational use.
Topics to be discussed include:
- An overview of New Jersey’s cannabis law, its history and evolution
- The current status of social equity and diversity in New Jersey’s cannabis law
- How state and federal cannabis laws differ
- How the cannabis industry relates to the Rules of Professional Conduct
- The necessity of client disclosures, background checking and diligent vetting
- Cannabis law and malpractice insurance
- The amendments to C.52:13D-17.2 concerning representation by special state officers or employees of licensed cannabis and casino businesses