Enforcing Cannabis Contracts - Including the Use of Arbitration in the Cannabis Industry Out of Stock
Co-sponsored by the Cannabis Law Committee of the Colorado Bar Association
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June 2016
Enforcing Cannabis Contracts - Including the Use of Arbitration in the Cannabis Industry
Co-sponsored by the Cannabis Law Committee of the Colorado Bar Association
Program Highlights:
- Important Half-Day Program!
- Are Cannabis-Related Contracts Enforceable?
- The Legal Foundation of Arbitration in Colorado and the Enforcement of "Illegal" Contracts
- Drafting Arbitration Clauses for Cannabis-Related Contracts
Program Description:
A key fear in the cannabis industry is the extent to which cannabis-related contracts are enforceable. This goes beyond contracts for the sale of cannabis itself and may include any number of legal instruments that touch a cannabis business. Although a number of recent court decisions in the Colorado state and federal courts indicate a trend toward the enforcement of cannabis-related contracts, and these cases will be discussed, many doubts remain regarding the enforceability of cannabis-related contracts. Arbitration provides a unique forum for the resolution of cannabis-related disputes that may provide greater legal certainty and enforceability. This CLE presentation covers the nuts and bolts of arbitration law relevant to the enforcement of purportedly illegal contracts, and goes beyond to identify techniques counsel should consider when drafting arbitration clauses for cannabis businesses and their partners.
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Agenda:
8:30am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00am
Welcome and Introduction
9:10am
The Legal Foundation of Arbitration in Colorado and the Enforcement of "Illegal" Contracts
This portion of the CLE will focus on the nuts and bolts of arbitration law in Colorado, including the Federal Arbitration Act and the Colorado Revised Uniform Arbitration Act, with a focus on potential issues at key enforcement points in the arbitration process. Areas of coverage will include court enforcement of the arbitration clause, enforcement of the contract by an arbitrator, the willingness of arbitration institutions to administer cannabis-related disputes, the enforcement of the arbitration award, and the cross-border enforcement of arbitration awards under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Presented by Todd A. Wells, Esq., Gleason Wells, PC, Denver, CO
10:40am
Networking Break
10:50am
Drafting Arbitration Clauses for Cannabis-Related Contracts
This portion of the CLE moves beyond the foundational arbitration law issues discussed in the first session and focuses on designing optimized arbitration clauses for cannabis-related contracts. Areas of coverage will include drafting arbitration clauses along with the identification of optimal arbitration forums and techniques designed to aid enforcement of the cannabis-related contract.
Presented by Michael Reilly, Esq., Michael Reilly LLC, Denver, CO
11:50am
Interactive Question and Answer Discussion About Morning Topics with Members of the Faculty
Presented by Tay Minshall, Secretary General, Cannabis Dispute Resolution Institute, Denver, CO, Michael Reilly, Esq., Michael Reilly LLC, Denver, CO, and Todd A. Wells, Esq., Gleason Wells, PC, Denver, CO
12:00pm
Adjourn
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $229.00 USD
- Member Price $209.00 USD
- General Credits 3.00
- Ethics Credits 0.00
- EDI Credits