8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

9:05 – 9:35 a.m.
The ABCs of Cannabis – What You Need to Know About Cannabis, Marijuana, Hemp, and THC to Understand the Impact of the New Cannabis Legislation
– Jason C. Tarasek

9:35 – 10:05 a.m.
Fireside Chat with Senator Lindsey Port and Former House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler – Overview of the Law, Why Legalize, Purpose and Impact in Minnesota 
– Senator Lindsey Port & Ryan Winkler
– Jason C. Tarasek (moderator)

10:05 – 10:20 a.m.
BREAK

EXPLORING HOW CANNABIS LEGALIZATION IMPACTS:

10:20 – 10:45 a.m.
Personal Use and Consumption
– Christopher P. Parrington 

10:45 – 11:10 a.m.
Employment
– Martin D. Kappenman 

11:10 – 11:35 a.m.
Housing
– Carol R.M. Moss

11:35 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Criminal Law and Expungements
– Theodore W. Buselmeier & Jonathan Geffen

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH (on your own)

UNDERSTANDING 4 KEY ASPECTS OF THE BUSINESS OF CANNABIS:

1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
How to Set Up a Cannabis Business – Process, Procedure, and Licensure
– Yolanda Clarke

1:45 – 2:15 p.m.
Cannabanoid Food and Beverages – Issues Around Infusing Cannabis, CBD, Hemp, and THC into Edible and Drinking Products
– Jeffrey C. O’Brien

2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Navigating Commercial Contracts Involving Cannabis – Key Provisions and Considerations
– Jared M. Reams & Rachel S. Kurth 

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
BREAK

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Banking, Liability, and Insurance Issues Around the Business of Cannabis
– Sahar Ayinehsazian & Christopher P. Parrington

3:30 – 4:10 p.m.
The Minnesota Experience: Past, Present, and Future and What the New Office of Cannabis Management Will Look Like
– Chris Tholkes 

4:10 – 4:50 p.m.
The State of Cannabis in the United States and How Minnesota Compares Post-Legalization
– Yolanda Clarke & Jason C. Tarasek

LIVE IN-PERSON
Monday, July 31, 2023
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAYS
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$295 MSBA members / $295 paralegals / $345 standard rate

Other discounts that may apply:

• Season Pass Discount
• New Lawyer Discount

Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.25 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.25 credits.