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2nd National Interdisciplinary Cannabis Symposium

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2nd National Interdisciplinary Cannabis Symposium

Portland State University
The Smith Memorial Student Union
Portland, Oregon

December 1 – 3, 2023

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There are now several pending bills in Congress related to cannabis, including decriminalization and rescheduling of the drug. Thirty- eight states have some form of medical marijuana. Twenty-three states, D.C., Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and tribal nations now have adult use marijuana laws, with many others exploring legislation for recreational marijuana for 2023-24 . Continued law and regulatory changes are impacting our courts and society. They are also creating a dynamic and changing landscape for various disciplines including law enforcement, judges, drug court professionals, cannabis regulators, legislators and commissioners, academia, and human resource associations and organizations. 

Symposium Partners: The American Bar Association (ABA), the American Judges Association (AJA), the Cannabis Law Report, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), the National Judicial College (NJC), the New England Association of Recovery Court Professionals (NEARCP), and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Venue Information

Evening Reception:
Cultiva Law Firm
December 1, 2023, 5 p.m. PST.
Address: 11 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 420, Portland, Oregon

2nd National Interdisciplinary Cannabis Symposium:
Portland State University
The Smith Memorial Student Union
December 2-3, 2023, 8:30 a.m. PST.
Address: 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon

Schedule and Venue Information

Hotel Accommodations

Hotel Vance, Portland, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
$149 per night (plus city and occupancy taxes)
Address: 1455 SW Broadway Portland, Oregon

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Contacts

Judge Mary Celeste (Ret.) – attcel@aol.com
Sean Hocking – hocking.sean@gmail.com