Please join us on July 25, 2023 at 10am PST for a free webinar on U.S. Import and Export of Marijuana, Hemp and Paraphernalia.
Panelists for this webinar include international trade lawyer Adams Lee, international business lawyer Fred Rocafort, and U.S. cannabis business lawyer Vince Sliwoski. This webinar is moderated by Hilary Bricken, chair of the firm’s controlled substances group.
Many cannabis companies are interested in shipping and receiving various forms of cannabis internationally. These cannabis products may include:
- marijuana flower
- marijuana seeds
- hemp flower
- hemp seeds
- finished cannabis products
- cannabis “paraphernalia.”
Pathways to import and export many of these products exist, not withstanding reporting to the contrary. Our cannabis business lawyers and international trade lawyers regularly assist clients in cannabis import / export analysis. This analysis always starts with a baseline interpretation of federal law, including but not limited to:
- The Controlled Substances Act
- The 2018 Farm Bill
- The Controlled Substances Import and Export Act
- The Customs Modernization Act
Other legal regimes to understand typically include:
- The laws of the target country for import / export
- The laws of the relevant U.S. state for import / export
- The UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
Finally, it’s critical to analyze statements from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and their personnel.
Critical evaluations may include everything from whether a product is, in fact, a “controlled substance”, to whether a potential importer or exporter would be well served by seeking a formal ruling request from CBP on any category of product. Knowledge of classification protocols, ports of entry and other pragmatic issues are also key.
Please join us for this free webinar on July 25. Questions may be submitted in advance during the registration process, and panelists will also field questions live during the presentation.
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