Cannabis Law Institute Opening Keynote - District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine #CLI2022

Each year, the International Cannabis Bar Association hosts the Cannabis law Institute, where the leading minds in law convene for a multi-day, immersive educational and networking event. Offering CLE credit in the United States and select other jurisdictions, CLI covers a multitude of topics in educational sessions interspersed with networking luncheons, off-site events, receptions, and committee and leadership meetings to inform your legal practice. In its fifth year, INCBA's CLI has emerged at the do-not-miss event legal event of the year, where relationships are formed, and key insights are provided.

Our Fifth Annual Cannabis Law Institute featured an opening keynote by District of Columbia Attorney General, Karl A. Racine.

AG Racine has been a public supporter of decriminalizing cannabis since his election in 2014 and has supported both banking initiatives as well as regulation of DC's decriminalized but unregulated cannabis industry since 2019.

With his unique perspective of operating as the top cop in a decriminalized jurisdiction while being hamstrung by Congressional inaction related to budgetary authorization, AG Racine gave us his unique insight into what it means to be caught between social progress and congressional inaction.

Watch the full recorded Keynote presentation below...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Set to Deliver Keynote Speech at INCBA Cannabis Law Institute 2024, Alongside Other Industry Leaders

Chicago, IL – July 10, 2024 – The International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA) announced today that the Cannabis Law Institute sm (CLI 2024) will feature Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker as the keynote speaker on Thursday July 25th. The event is scheduled to take place on July 25-26, 2024, at the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law in Chicago, Illinois. CLI 2024 aims to provide critical insights for law professionals, particularly in light of federal rescheduling in the cannabis industry. Governor J.B. Pritzker is recognized for signing House Bill 1438, the nation's most equity-centric law legalizing adult-use cannabis. This initiative positioned Illinois as the first state to fully legalize adult-use cannabis through legislation and serves as a model for the legalization and decriminalization of cannabis nationwide. “It is a great honor to have the Governor deliver the keynote speech at CLI 2024,” said Jason Horst, President of the INCBA. “Governor Pritzker's l...

STATEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CANNABIS BAR ASSOCIATION REGARDING DEA’S PROPOSAL TO RESCHEDULE CANNABIS TO SCHEDULE III

"INCBA commends President Biden for leading the push to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. This is a historic turning point that marks the most significant progress in the national cannabis legalization movement to date. This move marks a crucial step towards harmonizing federal law with states and the will of the majority of Americans that continue to call for cannabis legalization. By taking this critical step, we can begin to foster a cohesive national regulatory landscape and a sustainable cannabis industry. The decision will eliminate the unfair tax burdens imposed on state-regulated cannabis operators and could pave the way for greater access to financial services and resources to build a sustainable industry and improve access to safe and effective plant medicine. In recognizing cannabis’ therapeutic benefits and revisiting unfounded narratives surrounding its purported harm, HHS and DEA have dealt a major blow to the stigma that has justified cannabis prohib...

WEBINAR RECORDING: Germany Goes Recreational – An overview of the changes and the expected consequences

INCBA Europe Co-Chair, Kai-Friedrich Niermann from Germany , provides an overview of the changes and the expected consequences, moderated by INCBA Europe co-chair Daniel Haymann from Switzerland and INCBA UK member Robert Jappie . Please feel free to enjoy the recording below, and be sure to follow our blog and our YouTube channel for more, great free cannabis law content.

2nd European Cannabis Law Conference – INCBA Europe at CB Expo Dortmund in September 2024

Last September, the 2nd European Cannabis Law Conference took place in Dortmund, organized by the INCBA Europe conference team with Kai-Friedrich Niermann, Daniel Haymann, Marie Sanchez and Robert Jappie. The conference took place alongside the Cannabis Business Expo and Intertabac, the largest global tobacco trade fair. With 7 tracks and 28 speakers, current topics in global cannabis law were discussed over two days, from the reclassification of cannabis in the USA and its global consequences, semi-synthetic cannabinoids in the USA and Europe, GMP requirements, to the emerging market for medical cannabis in Ukraine and much more. The conference was accompanied by an extensive social program for networking, which the international cannabis legal scene thoroughly enjoyed. Here are some session highlights: Ukraine recently legalized medical cannabis and significantly de-regulated industrial hemp. The government and Ministry of health of Ukraine have approved subordinate legis...

INCBA invites YOU to ROLL TO THE POLL with us!

INCBA's Voter Registration Drive The goal: The goal of ROLL TO THE POLL is to inspire and facilitate voter participation within the cannabis community by helping industry professionals, businesses, consumers, and advocates register to vote, verify their registration status, and understand the voting process. By fostering civic engagement in a non-partisan manner, we aim to strengthen our collective voice and drive meaningful change within the industry and beyond. How you can help: We are asking all cannabis industry stakeholders to encourage civic engagement by adding the INCBA's ROLL TO THE POLL graphic ( download graphic here ) to your website or blog & link the graphic to INCBA's ROLL TO THE POLL voter registration tools here: https://incba.org/#vote . Encourage others to use these free tools on their own websites to spark continued civic engagement across the cannabis space. “ Roll to the Poll ” was created by the International Cannabis Bar Association...

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