Course Description

601:558. CURRENT LEGAL ISSUES IN MARIJUANA REGULATION (2 or 3)

McNichol


The proposed course will give students an understanding of the history of the legal regulation of marijuana, as well as the current legal regulation of marijuana, including current state-level actions to change this regulation. The course will explore the issues of federalism, intellectual property protection, product safety, pesticide and food safety, banking law, employment law, domestic relations law, and legal ethics associated with the current and evolving status of marijuana regulation. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be prepared to represent clients in the marijuana industry and to participate in the ongoing policy/legislative process concerning marijuana.