David S. Ruskin Presents a Webinar, "Banking in the Marijuana Industry" for the Seminar Group - 3/4/21March 3, 20213/4/21 1:30PM ET Join David S. Ruskin as he presents a webinar with Christopher Pippett of Fox Rothschild LLP for the Seminar Group. This presentation will cover the challenges of banking in the cannabis industry, as part of a bigger seminar on Illinois and Michigan. This seminar will cover topics directly related to medical and adult use cannabis laws and regulations under…
David S. Ruskin Provides Overview of Illinois Cannabis Regulation for Practical LawNovember 9, 2020In less than a decade, Illinois went from treating cannabis as a criminal issue to developing a heavily-regulated legal medical and adult use cannabis industry. Illinois law uses cannabis as a blanket term covering regulated products, including cannabis-infused products, such as edibles. Medical cannabis is a term that covers the same types of product as cannabis, but refers to products…
David Ruskin presents "The Business of Marijuana in Illinois" at The Seminar Group - 4/16/20-4/17/20March 19, 2020****Due to the COVID-19 virus, this event has been cancelled. HMB will update this page once a new date, location, or other important piece of information has been shared by the event organizers.**** 4/16/20-4/17/20 Chicago, IL David Ruskin, with other practitioners and policymakers, will discuss topics directly related to Illinois' Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. The seminar will cover: A…
David Ruskin presents "Alternative Dispute Resolution" at the Cannabis Law Institute - 10/03/19August 28, 201910/03/19 New York City, New York David Ruskin presents "Alternative Dispute Resolution" at the Cannabis Law Institute. The key curriculum of the third annual institute is "All Things CannaBusiness" and seeks to focus on learning every aspect of cannabis legal representation. David will discuss how one of the most important instruments in the attorney's doctrinal toolbox is Alternative Dispute Resolution…
David Ruskin Joins Legal Face-Off on WGN Radio to Discuss Illinois' New Cannabis LawAugust 2, 2019Cannabis business attorney David Ruskin was interviewed by Chicago's top legal radio show, Legal Face-Off on WGN Radio. David discussed Illinois' new recreational marijuana law and what it means for individuals and businesses. Listen to the recording on WGN Radio.…
Counseling a Cannabis-Related Business OverviewApril 24, 2019David provides an overview of the regulation of cannabis and considers the top legal issues faced by a cannabis-related business, focusing on the conflict between federal law and state laws where medical or adult use recreational marijuana is legal.