Panelists will explore the current state of cannabis legalization in various regions throughout the Americas and highlight emerging markets with high growth potential. Attendees will leave this panel with a deeper understanding of the current state and future potential of emerging cannabis markets in the Americas, as well as insights and strategies for success in these exciting and rapidly evolving markets.
Medical Cannabis: Overview of Emerging Legal Issues and their Impact on the International Market. The international panel of experts will notably discuss the differences in regulations between medical cannabis and pharmaceutical cannabis, how IP is becoming an essential topic with pharmaceutical cannabis medicines, and how it could also impact medical cannabis in the short run.
Canada: What Federal Legalization Looks Like 4 years Later and What Have We Learned. This panel explores and reflects on the legislative updates, regulatory challenges, and business opportunities that have evolved over the past four years of federal cannabis legalization in Canada.
A comprehensive and dynamic panel designed to equip attorneys with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully navigate the complex legal landscape surrounding the commercial cannabis industry.
Regulating Cannabinoids: A Comparative Analysis of Intoxicating and Non-Intoxicating Models. The focus of this session is to provide an overview of the Farm Bill and dive into a comparative analysis of regulatory models for intoxicating and non-intoxicating cannabinoids across the country.
Navigating the Highs and Lows of Cannabis Regulatory Compliance—Insights, Best Practices, and Hurdles. Examine regulatory compliance “hot topics”, including maintaining state licenses and navigating enforcement actions, and explore best practices for corporate governance, novel partnership agreements such as IP licensing and white labeling, and regulatory considerations of various exit strategies for mature cannabis enterprises.
INCBA Global Cannabis Intellectual Property Symposium 2023 session: Cannabis Patents and Plant Variety Rights - Things to Know and Challenges Unique to the Cannabis Industry