The Seminar Group is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider; therefore, this course is approved for 6.25 general CLE credits (Live Credits for In Person Attendance & Webcast).

CA CLE

This course has been approved by the Oregon State Bar for 6.25 general CLE credits (Live Credits for In Person Attendance & Webcast).

OR CLE

This course has been approved for 6.25 hours of law and legal credit by the Washington MCLE board (Live Credits for In Person Attendance & Webcast). Self-Study credit will be available, specific credit amount to be determined.

WA MCLE

This course has been approved by the American Planning Association for 6.25 CM credits for day two only (Live Credits for In Person Attendance & Webcast). Credits for recorded courses available upon request.

This seminar will cover topics directly relevant to operating a legally compliant commercial cannabis business in California, with a focus on the top environmental risks facing cannabis businesses. The panelists will explain how to: (1) properly site a new cannabis project; (2) navigate CEQA, air and water quality requirements; (3) work with state and local regulatory agencies; and (4) lessen NIMBY complaints with advocacy and outreach. Experienced practitioners will focus on real world lessons gleaned from obtaining permits for cultivators (indoor, outdoor, and greenhouses), manufacturers and retailers.&nbsp; Attendees will hear directly from leading practitioners, land use planners, and operators about existing and proposed environmental cannabis regulations.

	Our Program Co-Chair, Nicole Howell, would like to invite you to attend the INCBA and Clark Howell LLP Networking Happy Hour on Thursday, February 27th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at Iron &amp; Oak on the mezzanine level of the Oakland Marriott City Center.

	You may also be interested in our&nbsp; seminar on&nbsp; February 27, 2020.

Amy M. Steinfeld,&nbsp;Program Co-Chair, a shareholder with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP, focuses on the intersection of land use and water law. She has more than a decade of experience in the permitting and development of controversial projects throughout California.&nbsp;

Amy Steinfeld

Nicole Howell, Program Co-Chair, partner with Clark Howell LLP, is one of California’s most respected and effective cannabis business and regulatory attorneys.&nbsp;Industry executives, private investors, and public companies turn to her for her perspective and proven track record in advising the industry’s most successful operators through California’s challenging and dynamic market.&nbsp;

Nicole Howell

Griffen Thorne is an attorney with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard &amp; Smith LLP. He negotiates and closes business, asset, and property purchases on behalf of both buyers and sellers. He represents borrowers, lenders, and investors in equity and debt finance transactions, as well as lessors and lessees in commercial leases.

Griffen Thorne

Brooke M. Wangsgard, attorney with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP, practices at the intersection of water rights and land use law, combining both public and private sector experience to deliver results for clients.

Brooke Wangsgard

Pamela N. Epstein is the General Counsel and Chief Regulatory and Licensing Officer with Eden Enterprises, Inc. She&nbsp;has become known as a fearless advocate for cannabis businesses along the supply chain guiding them through the ever-changing legal and regulatory landscape.

Pamela Epstein

General Counsel/Chief Regulatory and Licensing Officer 

Cassia Furman is a partner at Vicente Sederberg LLP and managing attorney of the firm's California Practice Group based in Los Angeles. In addition to supporting the firm's policy and local government work, she counsels clients on a wide range of transactional, regulatory, and land use issues related to the licensing and operation of California commercial cannabis ventures under MAUCRSA.

Cassia Furman

Robert W. Selna,&nbsp;attorney with Wendel Rosen Black &amp; Dean LLP, represents clients in real estate, land use and regulatory matters, including a wide range of businesses and developers. He advises clients on everything from zoning and planning issues, to environmental and subdivision laws.

Robert Selna

Erin Ragazzi is an Assistant Deputy Director in the Division of Water Rights with the California State Water Resources Control Board. She joined the State Water Board in 2000, began working in the Division of Water Rights in 2011, and began working on regulations for cannabis cultivation in 2016, which became effective in December 2017.

Erin Ragazzi

Asst. Deputy Director

Patsy Stadelman Price, AICP,&nbsp;Senior Land Use Project Manager with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP, represents public and private sector clients in all facets of development, including due diligence, project design, project management, environmental review, permitting and compliance.

Patsy Price

Eduardo R. Blanco is&nbsp;Special Legal Advisor with the California&nbsp;Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). He has worked for the ALRB continuously since 1980.&nbsp;Currently, he is working directly for the Board with a primary focus on education and outreach to the Cannabis cultivator community.

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Environmental & Land Use Issues in

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Cannabis & Industrial Hemp

Oakland Marriott City Center

The seminar is located in Room 208.&nbsp;Please call the venue for directions/questions.

	PARKING 
	On-site Parking is available. Please contact the venue for more information


	Introduction and Overview


Introduction and Overview

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		Compliance with CEQA and the Endangered Species Act</li>
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		How to Navigate Neighborhood Concerns Related to Odor, Pesticide Drift from Conventional Farms, Air Quality, and Health and Safety</li>
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		Tips for Working with the Regulatory Agencies, Including the Regional Water Quality Control Boards and the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife</li>
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Amy M. Steinfeld, Program Chair, a shareholder with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP, focuses on the intersection of land use and water law. She has more than a decade of experience in the permitting and development of controversial projects throughout California.&nbsp;


	Top Environmental Risks Facing Cannabis Businesses


Top Environmental Risks Facing Cannabis Businesses


	Break


Break

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		State and Local Authority in Banning or Restricting Commercial Cannabis Activities &ndash; Land Use Restrictions, Merit Licensing Perspectives, 2020 Initiative Opportunities</li>
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		Case Study Conflicts: Delivery Battles, Wine v. Weed, the Apportionment Dilemma</li>
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		Litigation Updates: Cannabis Delivery Authority, RICO, Nuisance, Procedural Irregularities</li>
	<li>
		Potential Impact of Federal Legalization on Local Control</li>
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	NIMBY Wars: California Perspectives &amp; Litigation Updates


NIMBY Wars: California Perspectives &amp; Litigation Updates


	Midday Break


Midday Break

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		Impact of Cannabis Cultivation on California&rsquo;s Water Supplies and Water Rights&rsquo; Regime</li>
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		Overview of the State Water Resources Control Board&rsquo;s Cannabis Cultivation Policy and Watershed Updates</li>
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		Best Practices for Monitoring Instream Flows and Avoiding Discharges into Waters of the State</li>
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		Special Considerations for Groundwater Extraction</li>
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		Managing Discharge and Effluent</li>
</ul>


	Water &ndash; Cannabis Ushers in a New Era of Water Regulation in&nbsp; California


Water &ndash; Cannabis Ushers in a New Era of Water Regulation in&nbsp; California

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		Preparing a Robust Permit Application (LUPs, CUPs and More)</li>
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		Tips for Hiring the Best Cannabis Consultants (Biologists, Air Quality and Hydrologists)</li>
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		Understanding when Additional Information Should be Added to the Record to Prepare for an Appeal</li>
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		Update on the Latest in Cannabis Studies</li>
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		Designing a Defensible Presentation that Speaks to Decision Makers</li>
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	Land Use Permits: Give Your Client the Leg Up with Science!


Land Use Permits: Give Your Client the Leg Up with Science!


	Adjourn


Adjourn

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		Workplace Rules (Avoiding Unfair Labor Practices under the ALRB/NLRB)</li>
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		Labor Peace Agreements</li>
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		Unionization</li>
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	Labor and Employment Issues


Labor and Employment Issues


	You may also be interested in our&nbsp;Business Issues in&nbsp;Cannabis &amp; Industrial Hemp&nbsp;seminar on&nbsp; February 27, 2020.

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You may also be interested in our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theseminargroup.net/seminardetl.aspx?id=20.fiVsf" style="font-family: Arial; border: none; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; color: rgb(134, 9, 44);" target="_blank">Business Issues in&nbsp;Cannabis &amp; Industrial Hemp</a>&nbsp;seminar on&nbsp; February 27, 2020.

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Our Program Co-Chair, Nicole Howell, would like to invite you to attend the INCBA and Clark Howell LLP Networking Happy Hour on Thursday, February 27th from 5:00pm &ndash; 7:00pm at Iron &amp; Oak on the mezzanine level of the Oakland Marriott City Center.

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