Marijuana Policy Project and the National Cannabis Industry Association 
Virtual Public Policy Summit 
Monday, December 7, 2020 
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. EST 
CLOSED PRESS

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Welcome by Steven Hawkins and Kris Krane

• 1:00 to 1:15 p.m. EST

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The Election Results and What They Mean for Cannabis Policy Development 

• 1:15 to 2:00 p.m. EST
• Moderators: Steven Hawkins, Steve Fox, and Michelle Rutter
• Presentation: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (confirmed)
• Senator Jeff Merkley (recorded)
• Congressmen Ed Perlmutter and David Joyce (confirmed) 

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The Implications of the Biden Administration’s Plan to Reschedule

• 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST
• Presentation: Jodi Avergun (former DEA) and Bryant Godfrey (former FDA)

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Federal Regulation and Agency Jurisdiction Post-Descheduling 

• 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. EST
   
• A Possible Regulatory Plan (2:30 to 2:45 p.m. EST)
• Presenters: Khurshid Khoja and Michael Cooper 
  
  
• Federal Tax Rate and Impacts on Social Equity (2:45 to 3:15 p.m. EST)
• Presentation: 
  • Federal tax rate: Michael Harlow, CohnResnick 
  • Key social equity provisions and steering tax revenue to key programs: Shanita Penny, Budding Solutions
    
• Federal Agency Jurisdiction (3:15 to 3:45 p.m. EST)
  
  • FDA
    • Jonathan Havens, former FDA 
    • Vicki Seyfert-Margolis, former FDA 
      • Regulating prescription drugs, dietary/food supplements, and topicals 
      • FDA’s regulatory responsibility with alcohol 
  • TTB/Alcohol 
    • Rebecca Stamey-White, Hinman & Carmichael LLP
    • Tom Roth, former alcohol and cannabis GR professional, Regulation of Alcohol and TTB’s responsibilities
      
• Moderators: Andrew Kline and Chris Lindsey 

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Harmonizing State Regulations and Coordination Ahead of Federal Regulation 

• 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. EST
• Participants:
  • FDA (see above)
  • TTB (see above)
  • Cannabis Regulators Association and Policy Makers
    • Norman Birenbaum, NY 
    • Jim Burack, CO 
    • Toi Hutchinson, IL 
    • Bob Morgan, IL 
    • Shaleen Title, MA 
    • Lori Ajax, CA 
    • Andrew Brisbo, MI 
    • Dave Brown, NJ 
    • Nicole Elliot, CA 
    • Tyler Klimas, NV
    • Steven Marks, OR
    • Ean Seeb, CO 
    • Andrew Freedman, CA 
    • Dave Wallack, Democratic Treasurers
• Moderators: Chris Lindsey and Andrew Kline 

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Summarizing Key Areas of Consensus and Next Steps (4:30 to 4:55 p.m. EST)

• Laura Fogelman, Senior Director of Public Affairs, PAX 
• Dr. Paloma Lehfeldt, Director of Medical Education, Vireo Health
• Nicole Elliot, Senior Advisor to Governor Newsom

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Closing: Steven Hawkins and Kris Krane 

• 4:55 to 5:00 p.m. EST 

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