Teaching Cannabis Law at Richardson
Summer 2024!
I’m pleased to announce that Pot Policy in Paradise: Cannabis Law & Policy is back this summer 2024 at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii at Manoa!
The course will cover everything from ancient history to the modern fight for social equity. Details below!
Course Description
Cannabis is simultaneously regulated as one of the most dangerous substances on the planet and as a growing industry providing health and economic benefits. While still federally illegal, a growing majority of states have joined several international jurisdictions in permitting medical and legal access to cannabis. This course surveys legal issues and policy considerations facing the cannabis industry, exploring cannabis issues in: constitutional law and federalism; criminal law; public health law; business law; intellectual property; taxation, banking, and bankruptcy; employment law; and legal ethics. We will compare policy approaches, resulting regulations, and real-world impacts in Hawai‘i, the U.S., and foreign jurisdictions. Students completing the course will gain a firm grasp of the fundamentals of the cannabis compliance industry and a set of tools for responding to the challenges facing governments, individuals, and businesses engaged in this vibrant new industry.