Event Description
Online registration is
closed. If you would like to join or have questions, please email Geen
at gmui@mnbars.org.
Co-Sponsored by the
MSBA Health Law Section and Food Drug & Device Law
Section.
For the month of February 2021, we are partnering
with Second Harvest
Heartland to combat hunger and health disparities across
our Minnesota communities! All registration fees* for February’s presentation will be donated to
Second Harvest HEARTLAND’s Hunger & Health Initiative. Additionally, both
the Health Law and Food Drug & Device Law Sections will be contributing $1,000
each. If you would like to learn more about
Second Harvest or to get involved, please check out their website here
. Thank you for making a difference
with us!
The
CLE
webinar is a
reschedule from last spring and will be remotely presented live
via Zoom.Currently, all bar association
programming is REMOTE-ONLY participation. There will be NO in-person attendance
until further notice.
Webinar Description:
An overview of
Minnesota’s medical cannabis program will be provided and include who is eligible, how
to register, what conditions qualify, and what medications are available. The State
Health Dept. Director at the Office of Medical Cannabis, Chris Tholkes, will
also provide updates on patient experience with the program, and
patient and provider participation data. Lastly, Chris will set the stage for the
current landscape in Minnesota around cannabis and what the future may hold for
the program. Presenter Ranelle Leier will discuss the current state of FDA
regulation of dietary supplements and conventional food products
containing cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds, including cannabidiol (CBD). Ranelle
will also discuss the State of Minnesota’s recent law regarding the sale
of certain CBD products.
Presenters:
Chris
Tholkes, Director at the Office of Medical Cannabis | Minnesota State
Department of Health
Ranelle
Leier, Partner | Fox Rothschild LLP
CLE Credits:
1.0 Standard CLE Credit | Event
code: 343942
Remote Participation:
Webcast and/or phone participation is available.
Attendees will have the option to view online and/or dial-in. Please indicate your remote
option for dial-in when registering. Instructions will be sent via
e-mail a day prior to the program.
Cost*:
Health Law and/or Food Drug & Device Law Section
Members: $15.00
MSBA Members NOT in either
Sections: $20.00
Non-MSBA Members: $30.00
Law Students: Free
New Admittees
(attorneys admitted after 1/1/20): Free
Deadline to Register: February
17, 2021
Join the Health Law Sectionand/or the Food Drug & Device
Law Section: MSBA members who are not
members of the Section can join and attend this CLE for FREE. Click
here
to add the section to your membership and then contact the program manager to
register for this CLE at no cost.
Payments:
Due to the pandemic, accounting staff have limited access to the office
making the processing of checks difficult. We request that you register online
or over the phone by credit card whenever possible. If you need assistance,
please contact the program manager. If you must pay by check, please use this
registration form.
Cancellations:
Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy.
Accommodations:
The MSBA is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all
members can participate fully. If you need reasonable accommodations to
participate in this event, please notify the program manager. Please
provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient
time to make arrangements for accommodations. Thank you.
Program Manager:
Geen Mui
gmui@mnbars.org
612-278-6346