A discussion of federal, state & local marijuana laws and the state of the marijuana industry in Nevada.
You fell in love with IndyTalks - now introducing IndyForums, a series of public conversations on policy.
5:00 Cocktail Party (cash bar, complimentary appetizers)
6:05 Welcome to State of Pot!
6:10 Indy Editor Jon Ralston, Indy Reporter Michelle Rindels and Nevada Dispensary Association Executive Director Riana Durrett provide a brief history of legalization and policy rundown.
6:30 Panel 1 - Rules, Regulations, Compliance and Law Enforcement
Richard Pocker - Former U.S. Attorney and Partner at Boies Schiller Flexner
Melissa Kuipers Blake - Attorney & Shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Will Moschella - Attorney & Shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck and former Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
BREAK
7:30 Panel 2 - Trends & Troubles in a Fast-Growing Industry
John Ritter - Board Member, NDA and TGIG LLC aka THE GROVE
Neal Tomlinson - Managing Partner at Hyperion Advisors
Amanda Connor - Principal, Connor & Connor PLLC
8:30 After-event Mix & Mingle
This event is open to the public. Preferred seating will be provided for Indy members. Registrations will max out at 500.
Free parking will be available in all Student spaces on campus. We recommend parking at the Gateway parking garage (#89 on the map) or Lot H. Both are near the UNLV Student Union.
Silver sponsor:
CWNevada
Bronze sponsors:
Sonny Newman
Green sponsors:
THE+SOURCE
Oasis Cannabis
The Grove
Euphoria Wellness
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