Legalization Under Fire: Emerging Threats to Progress

Tuesday, April 29 at 12:00 – 1:00 PM CT

Join cannabis industry professionals Cory Parnell, CPA, Principal at BGM, and Marijuana Policy Project Interim Executive Director Lauren Daly, Director of State Policies, Karen O’Keefe,  and Southeast Legislative Manager Kevin Caldwell for a discussion on recent legislative rollbacks and regulatory challenges that are threatening progress across multiple states. This webinar will explore the most pressing threats to the cannabis industry and discuss their potential impacts on the future of marijuana legalization.

What we’ll discuss:

• Updates on recent attempts to restrict or reserve cannabis legalization recent attempts in states and explore what is driving the momentum behinds efforts to restrict or undermine reform.
• An overview of increased taxation proposal implications on certain states and their potential impact on the cannabis market.
• How the rise of synthetic cannabinoids and hemp-driven substances, especially in states without adult-use laws, may undermine cannabis reform gains and hinder future progress.
• The latest updates on the stance of federal lawmakers, including the impact of the current administration’s appointees on cannabis reform.
• Learn what MPP and other advocacy groups are doing to combat current threats and defend the progress made in cannabis reform.
• Identify positive legislative movements and potential areas for bipartisan support, including criminal justice reform and medical cannabis expansions.

Don’t miss this essential opportunity to stay ahead of pivotal cannabis policy developments.