A video replay of the webinar “Hot Topics for Healthcare Facilities and the Utilization of Medical Cannabis” is available to view.
Duane Morris’ Michael Schwamm to Present on Investing in the Cannabis Industry
Duane Morris partner Michael Schwamm will present on “Investing in the Cannabis Industry” at the Opal Group Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum West on October 25, 2018, in Napa, California.
Known for the fastest growing population of newly structured family offices in the world, Northern California is largely dominated by first and second-generation families from the Silicon Valley. Investment strategies such as Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Technology will be familiar themes throughout this conference. Investment managers and families will come together to discuss the foundations in which they built their wealth, and uncork the various investment strategies in which to keep their portfolios growing. For more information, visit the Opal Group website.
Duane Morris’ Jerome Levy to Discuss Municipal Regulation of Marijuana
Duane Morris partner Jerome Levy will participate in the Strafford webinar, “Municipal Regulation of Marijuana: Guidance on Permitting, Licensing and Zoning for Medical and Recreational Uses,” on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Eastern time).
This CLE webinar will offer guidance to local government lawyers on regulating cannabis consumption for medical and recreational uses. The panel will discuss the patchwork of current regulatory efforts across the country and explore some of the most effective strategies for regulating in municipalities based on current case law and the interplay with state and federal regulation. For more information and to register, visit the Strafford website.
Cannabis Patents: Patent Litigation in an Emerging U.S. Industry
Even though cannabis remains a Schedule I controlled substance under U.S. federal law, the United States Patent Office (USPTO), a federal agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, routinely grants patents covering cannabis-related technologies. The Schedule I classification of cannabis is not relevant to patentability. As with any other invention, to be patentable, a cannabis-related invention must be new, useful, and nonobvious, and teach one of ordinary skill in the art how to make and use the invention. The USPTO has determined that many cannabis-related patent applications have met these requirements. Patents granted to cannabis-related inventions cover an enormous range of technologies, including cannabis plants, growing systems, extracts, methods of making extracts, foodstuffs, veterinary products, and methods of treating various diseases and disorders.
To read the full text of this article by Duane Morris attorney Gretchen L. Temeles, Ph.D., please visit the Cannabis Law Journal website.
“Cannabis 107” Webinar Replay Available
A video replay of the webinar “Cannabis 107: The U.S. and Canadian Cannabis Markets: 2018 Mid-Year Review” is available to view.
Pennsylvania Legislature Rescues Medical Marijuana Clinical Research Program
By David Landau
On Friday June 22nd, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law a bill allowing Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana clinical research program to proceed. A Pennsylvania court a short while ago enjoined the program. Continue reading “Pennsylvania Legislature Rescues Medical Marijuana Clinical Research Program”
“Cannabis 106” Webinar Replay Available
A video replay of the webinar “Cannabis 106: Banking and Financing in the Cannabis Industry” is available to view.
New Jersey Cannabis Workshop
Duane Morris attorney Patricia Heer will be a speaker at the New Jersey Cannabis Workshop, part of the Cannabis World Congress and Business Exposition in New York City on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 10 a.m.
For more information, please visit the event website.
Cannabis Law Summit
Duane Morris will host the Cannabis Law Summit, to be held on May 17-18, 2018 at the firm’s New York office. Duane Morris attorney Patricia Heer will be a member of the panel discussion “Introduction to Cannabis & Tri-state Medical Programs” on Thursday, May 17, at 10:00 a.m.
For more information or to register, please visit the Cannabis Law Summit website.
“Cannabis 104” Webinar Replay Available
A video replay of the webinar “Cannabis 104: Marijuana in the Workplace – What Employers Need to Know” is available to view.