1 Hour General Participatory MCLE Credit

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About the Program

Presented by the San Diego Law Library, participants in this CLE will gain insight and understanding on the following topics:

• An overview of the cannabis marketplace
• The federal government's treatment of marijuana as a Schedule I Drug and its impact on the industry
• California's current medical marijuana laws, county and city treatment of cannabis businesses
• California's newly passed Medical Cannabis Regulation & Safety Act
• A glimpse into the future to learn about the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Prop 64) which seeks to legalize recreational cannabis use for adults ages 21+
  

About the Speaker

Kimberly R. Simms earned her law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and became a member of the California State Bar in 2009. Kimberly started her law practice immediately after law school focusing on the legal and political needs of the medical marijuana community. In her law practice, she has negotiated with government officials to craft reasonable and effective regulations that allow for safe access, litigated complex land use and zoning cases, and advised hundreds of cannabis entrepreneurs. Kimberly is a recognized as a leading expert in this emerging area of law. She has taught courses and lead seminars which focus on how to comply with the ever-changing legal and regulatory requirements of the cannabis industry. She is considered a trusted source by the media and has been interviewed by NPR, CNN and many local media outlets.

Kimberly is a founding Board Member of the Alliance for Responsible Medicinal Access, San Diego’s leading cannabis chamber of commerce and political advocacy organization. Kimberly is also proud to serve as Chapter Chair for San Diego Women Grow. Kimberly most recently joined the Retail & Delivery Committee of the California Cannabis Industry and is working hand in hand with other cannabis industry leaders to navigate the implementation of the Medical Marijuana Regulation & Safety Act.

Kimberly maintains the following memberships: California NORML, American’s For Safe Access, National Cannabis Industry Association, California Cannabis Industry Association, Women Grow and the National Cannabis Bar Association.

About Cancellations

To cancel your registration, please call (619) 531-3900. To receive a refund, you must notify us 72 hours in advance. Refunds may take up to 2 weeks to process.

Participant Release

This class may be recorded by LexVid and may be made publicly available online. Please note the release below.

Registrants for this class acknowledge that during the program their photographic or videographic images may be incidentally taken. Registrants agree that the submission of their registration for this class constitutes their written consent to the San Diego Law Library and LexVid Services, Inc. to such filming and/or recording to any use, in any and all media, of their appearance and voice for any purpose in connection with the video production of this class.

If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us at (619) 531-3900.