Marijuana – Past Present and Future

This program offers an overview on the issues related to marijuana and local government. New laws including state statutes, state regulations and local city ordinances will create new issues for practicing attorneys both in private and public practice. This program aims to give the historical information of how marijuana law has advanced and provide information related to more specific areas of practice with an emphasis on issues that affect public lawyer practice but that also appeal to private practice attorneys who work with public lawyers and our courts

What You’ll Learn:
1. A history of marijuana law and regulation
2. How new laws will affect lawyers practicing in conjunction with local governments
3. How best to implement Arizona regulatory requirements for recreational marijuana

Presented by: Public Lawyers Section and the Arizona Cannabis Bar Association

Chairs:
Geoff Balon, City of Mesa, City Attorney’s Office
Breena Meng, City of Chandler, City Attorney’s Office
Gary Smith, Guidant Law Firm

Faculty:
Aaron Arnson, Pierce Coleman PLLC
Geoff Balon, City of Mesa, City Attorney’s Office
Gregory Falls, Sherman & Howard LLC
Tom Dean, Thomas W Dean Esq PLC
Janet Jackim, Zuber Lawler LLP
Jerry Landau, Supreme Court of Arizona
Robert Mandel, Zuber Lawler LLP
Breena Meng, City of Chandler, City Attorney’s Office
Lindsay Schube, Gammage and Burnham
Gary Smith, Guidant Law Firm