Nevada Marijuana Business Law 2021 - Section I: The Legalization Landscape | Regulatory Compliance & Licensing

Agenda / Content Covered

Session Time: 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Pacific
Break: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM Pacific
Presenter: Brian J. Pezzillo

• The Federal and State Legalization Landscape in 2021
  • Classification Under the Controlled Substance Act
  • Federal Memorandums (Ogden-Cole-Sessions) and Enforcement Realities
  • Understanding Nevada'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 Nevada
  • 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 Nevada 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:

BRIAN J. PEZZILLO is a member of Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC, where he practices in the areas of medical and recreational marijuana, construction law, and litigation and appeals. He is admitted to practice in New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Arizona, and Colorado; and before the U.S. District Court, districts of Nevada and New Mexico; and U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th and 11th circuits. Mr. Pezzillo is a member of State Bar of Nevada, State Bar of New Mexico, American Bar Association, and Clark County Bar Association. He serves as an arbitrator and mediator with the American Arbitration Association and the State Bar of Nevada's Fee Dispute Committee, as well as serving as a non-public arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and as a member of the Southern Nevada Disciplinary Panel. Mr. Pezzillo is also accredited by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) as a certified information privacy professional/Europe (CIPP/E) and a certified information privacy manager (CIPM). He is also a fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA) and has been listed as a Mountain States Super Lawyer, and a Best Lawyer in America. Mr. Pezzillo earned his B.B.A. degree from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque; his J.D. degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law in Albuquerque, New Mexico; and a graduate certificate from Drexel University in privacy and cybersecurity.