Stoel Rives attorneys Susan Johnson and Jim Shore will be part of the faculty for a one-day Law Seminars International conference on June 11 regarding Washington’s Initiative 502 that legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Susan will serve as co-chair of the conference, while Jim will present on I502 implications for employer policies and procedures.

The seminar will examine the challenging legal, regulatory and business issues arising from the creation of Washington’s new commercial cannabis industry. Panelists will discuss the Washington State Liquor Control Board’s efforts to develop a "first in the Nation" regulatory scheme for the commercial cannabis marketplace, the effect those regulations may have on prospective business interests (including land use, commercial real estate, and employment law issues), the state and federal dichotomy regarding the legalization of marijuana, and other legal challenges that may result from the passage of Washington’s I-502.

The seminar will conclude with an engaging discussion of ethical issues facing attorneys who provide advice to clients despite the clear conflict of state and federal laws.

For more information, visit http://www.lawseminars.com/detail.php?SeminarCode=13POTREWA.