(Recorded Feb 24th, 2022) Gain an overview of the UK Cannabis markets, including an overview of the small but growing medical segment, as well as the booming CBD and wellness industries. Attendees will also learn about the larger dynamics of EU regulations and how it impacts the domestic UK markets, including the novel foods analysis and import/export of products both from North American and into the rest of Europe. Finally we will see what is up next for the UK - the permissibility of hemp flower, Adult Use on the horizon, and other issues that will affect the future of the cannabis industry in the UK.
International Cannabis Bar Association Welcomes Shahiedah Shabazz as New Executive Director San Francisco, CA – The International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA) is pleased to announce and welcome Shahiedah Shabazz as its new Executive Director. Shahiedah joins INCBA after working as a municipal attorney in Southern California and as an Associate in top law firms, including at ArentFox Schiff LLP, where she was the firm’s cannabis regulatory expert and co-lead of the firmwide Cannabis Industry Group. With her 15-year career as an attorney, training in organizational leadership, and deep knowledge of the cannabis industry, Shahiedah brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to the organization. In prior roles, she worked as a transactional attorney and regulatory attorney, helping cannabis operators obtain and maintain state and local licenses, respond to enforcement actions, and successfully complete mergers and acquisitions. She also regularly facilitated communication between pri