001
520O
LAW
Cannabis Law & Regulation: Challenges & Opportunities
Law School Description
Faculty members or visiting scholars present selected topics focusing upon subject areas in their area of specialty or expertise.
UH Mānoa Catalog Description
Faculty members or visiting scholars present selected topics focusing upon subject areas in their area of specialty or expertise. (B) topic 1; (C) topic 2; (D) topic 3; (E) topic 4; (F) topic 5; (G) topic 6; (H) topic 7; (I) topic 8; (J) topic 9; (K) topic 10; (M) topic 11; (N) topic 12; (O) topic 13; (P) topic 14; (Q) topic 15.
Notes
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: 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.
Credit(s) for this CRN
1-2
Instructor Approval
No
Competition
No
Clinical Requirement
No
Semesters Offered
Class | Instructor(s) | Term | Year |
---|---|---|---|
View class page | Anthony Lang |
Fall
|
2023 |
View class page | Matthew A. Cohen '14 |
Spring
|
2022 |
View class page | Avi Soifer |
Spring
|
2021 |
View class page | Victoria Szymczak |
Fall
|
2021 |
View class page | Stephanie E.W. Thompson |
Fall
|
2020 |
View class page | David G. Brittin, Matthew A. Cohen '14 |
Fall
|
2019 |
View class page | David G. Brittin, Matthew A. Cohen '14 |
Fall
|
2019 |
View class page | Victoria Szymczak |
Fall
|
2018 |
View class page | Victoria Szymczak |
Fall
|
2018 |
View class page | Florence Nakakuni '78 |
Fall
|
2017 |