January 23, 2019
Medical Marijuana: The Journey, the Benefits, and the Challenges to the Medical Profession

Medical Marijuana: The Journey, the Benefits, and the Challenges to the Medical Profession

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

2:00pm – 3:30pm EST

 

Speakers:

Alexander J. Baker, Esq., Manning Gross + Massenburg LLP, Chicago, IL

Clare Bello Ogden, Senior Vice President, CCMSI, VCM Division Leader, Danville, IL

Lori Semlies, Esq., Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, White Plains, NY

 

Topics to be Discussed:

  • History and Treatment of Marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug
  • How Federal Government under Obama and Trump have treated States’ legalization of medical/recreational marijuana
  • Current status of legalization throughout the country and what we may see going forward
  • Standard of care for medicinal cannabis? Does it exist?
  • Things providers should be wary of in certifying and monitoring patients using medicinal cannabis
  • What will medical marijuana medical malpractice claims potentially look like in terms of liability to a physician?
  • Can we expect claims made for medical marijuana to be similar to the opioid claims we currently see?
  • How can claims be avoided and/or defended

 

All in-house counsel and insurance professionals receive complimentary registration.

For more information about registration, contact For more information about registration, contact Bethany Corio.

The webinar recording is available for $59. Please contact Bethany Corio if you’d like purchase the recording.

 

CLE Credit: 1.5-1.8 CLE credits, depending on state requirements.

Applications are being made to all CLE states as requested by attendees. Please contact Katie Milnes with questions regarding CLE.