Mia L. Garcia and Thomas G. Haren to Discuss the Impact of Senate Bill 56 on Ohio Cannabis Regulation
Ohio’s cannabis laws are ever-changing, raising new questions for attorneys across multiple practice areas. Partners Mia L. Garcia and Thomas G. Haren will examine the impact of Senate Bill 56 and other recent regulatory developments affecting businesses, employers, health care providers, municipalities, and individuals in a CLE webinar with the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.
Attendees will explore:
- The current licensing landscape
- Key compliance obligations operators need to stay ahead
- How cannabis legalization is reshaping workplace and employment policy
- The role local governments are playing in regulating cannabis activity
- Emerging legal disputes and challenges taking shape in this space
- Practical takeaways for advising clients
The webinar, “The State of Cannabis in Ohio: A Senate Bill 56 Legislative Update,” will take place on Wednesday, July 15, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET via Zoom.
This session is eligible for 1 hour of CLE credit.
Learn more and register here.
With a focus on complex regulatory frameworks, Mia advises clients on navigating the nuances of cannabis regulation, licensing, and operational issues. She represents operators in the medical and adult-use cannabis markets and in the hemp industry, supporting license acquisition, regulatory dispute resolution, zoning and municipal law, and mergers and acquisitions.
Tom represents licensed operators and ancillary service providers, advising cannabis clients on issues including license acquisition, corporate transactions, litigation, day-to-day business matters, strategic planning, municipal law, and regulatory compliance. He has led some of the largest M&A deals in the Ohio cannabis market, representing both the selling license holders and acquiring entities.
The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA) is a leading professional organization with nearly 5,000 members in Greater Cleveland including attorneys, judges, law students, paralegals, and other business professionals. Supported by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation (CMBF), its nationally recognized programs include focuses on youth engagement, workforce development, access to justice, and support for nonprofit and artistic communities.
