Agenda / Content Covered

Session Time: 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Eastern
Break: 11:20 AM - 11:35 AM Eastern
Presenter: Richard T. Wells

• The Federal and State Legalization Landscape in 2021
  • Classification Under the Controlled Substance Act
  • Federal Memorandums (Ogden-Cole-Sessions) and Enforcement Realities
  • Understanding New Jersey's Approach to Legalization
  • Preemption and Conflict of Law
  • Current Legal and Economic State of the Hemp and CBD Industries
  • Policy and Reform Developments Today and Tomorrow
• Regulatory Areas of Concern in New Jersey
  • Who's Regulating What: State and Local Agency Enforcement Overview
  • Land Use and Environmental Restrictions
  • Premises Security
  • Marketing and Advertising Restrictions
  • Preparing for State Regulatory Inspections
• The New Jersey Permitting and Licensing Process
  • Identifying Licensing Requirements for the Business
  • The Application Procedure, Step by Step
  • Grounds for License Refusal
  • Overcoming Application and Business Plan Red Flags

Accreditation Details:

RICHARD T. WELLS is an attorney in the Haddonfield, New Jersey, office of Archer & Greiner P.C. Mr. Wells practices in the areas of land use, environmental permitting & compliance and cannabis law. He has been significantly involved in the cannabis industry. During New Jersey's last round of applications for licenses to operate medical marijuana alternative treatment centers, he assisted a number of teams in the site identification and acquisition process, negotiating lease, purchase, and option agreements tailored toward providing his clients with both the protection and flexibility required by the unique demands placed upon license applicants. Mr. Wells received his B.A. degree from Rutgers College and his J.D. degree from Rutgers School of Law-Camden. He is admitted to practice in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania.