Illicit to Essential: Marijuana & Hemp/CBD Evolving Issues
Overview
The webinar will provide an overview of the regulated, legal side of the industry which now includes 19 states with recreational/adult use access and 38 states with medical access. This session will lay a foundation focusing on the modern historical background of the cannabis plant and the evolution of laws and regulations related to marijuana and agricultural hemp. The segment is designed to be useful for CPA practitioners desiring to provide or enhance their services within the cannabis and hemp niches. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Highlights
The major topics covered in this course include:
- Fast-paced discussion of what has been learned in other more mature markets like Colorado, Oregon and California
- Discussion of what to expect in emerging markets where there is currently only medical access to cannabis or recent state legal regulatory access to recreational cannabis
- The state of Colorado will be used as an example of cannabis economics and regulatory oversight
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
Practitioners interested in learning more about the surrounding issues and implications of the cannabis industry.
Objectives
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
- Distinguish the often extreme jurisdictional differences between states and municipalities in how access to recreational and medical marijuana is licensed and regulated
- Select industry resources available to assist in staying knowledgeable in the sector
- Recall the criteria being used to award license rights, including a growing emphasis on social equities
- Identify judicial and legislative initiatives that may greatly impact the future of the industry
- Explore the expanding domestic and global footprint of cannabis
Preparation
None
Notice
This course is offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible in the My CPE Tracker section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by CPA Crossings.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Ronald Seigneur, Managing Partner, Seigneur Gustafson LLP
Ron Seigneur, MBA, CPA/ABV, ASA, CVA, is a founding partner of Seigneur Gustafson, LLP. He specializes in financial forensics, business and intellectual property valuation, practice management consulting and exit and succession planning services. Ron is an adjunct professor at the University of Denver Daniels College of Business where he teaches business appraisal classes. He is vice chair of the Business Valuation Committee of the American Society of Appraisers and a fellow of the College of Law Practice Management. Ron is a frequent speaker and author on professional practice issues including leadership, expert witness skills, cannabis industry matters, strategic planning, compensation and related topics. He is co-author of several books including “Financial Valuations: Applications and Models,” “Reasonable Compensation: Applications and Analysis for Management, Valuation and Tax,” and “The Cannabis Industry Accounting and Appraisal Guide.”
Non-Member Price $119.00
Member Price $89.00