Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Law At Age One

Deadline to Register: May 13, 2015

It’s been almost a year since Governor Mark Dayton signed a bipartisan medical cannabis law on May 29, 2014.  Two manufacturers have been registered by the Minnesota Department of Health, the patient registry start date is June 1, and medical cannabis products should be available to registered patients starting July 1.  However, marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. We have put together an exceptional panel of speakers to talk about the implementation of the Minnesota medical cannabis law over the past year, as well as some of the primary legal issues of interest to public lawyers resulting from the law.  How will the law affect criminal prosecutions for drug possession, use, and sale or DWI/DUI?  What are the implications in the workplace for government employers?  How do local comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances affect siting and operation of medical cannabis manufacturing and distributing facilities?  How did we get here and where are we going?

After the CLE, the Public Law Section will hold their Annual Meeting & awards luncheon. All members are welcome.
Click here to register for the Annual Meeting & luncheon.

Speakers:

Manny Munson-Regala , Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health
G. Paul Beaumaster , Assistant County Attorney, Dakota County
Patricia Beety , Defense Litigation Supervisor, League of Minnesota Cities
Jed Burkett , Land Use Attorney, League of Minnesota Cities

CLE Credits:

3.0 Standard CLE credits approved | Event Code: 204959  

Details:

Date: Friday, May 15, 2015
Time: Registration:  8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
CLE program: 8:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Location: Hamline University, Klas Center
1536 Hewitt Avenue
St Paul, MN  55104

*This program is NOT at the Law School*

Parking:

Hamline is allowing attendees to park in any permit-only lot without needing a permit. Please do not park in spaces marked "reserved" or faculty/staff lots. There is also underground parking at the Anderson Center, however, there is a charge or $1.50 per hour to park there.

Cost (CLE ONLY):

Public Law Section Member:  $25.00
MSBA Member not in the section:  $35.00
Non-Member:  $45.00
Law Student: FREE

Join the Public Law Section:  MSBA members who are not members of the Public Law Section can join the section & attend this event for FREE.  Click here to add the section to your membership and then contact Jenn Brask to register for this meeting at no charge. 

Remote Participation: