Psychedelic Law Summit

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Inside Practice x Psychedelic Bar Association present:

PSYCHEDELIC LAW SUMMIT

Online // September 8th // 2022


Shaping the Practice and Patterns of the Legal Psychedelic Ecosystem


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OVERVIEW

The psychedelics movement is converging with the mainstream. 


Efforts to decriminalize, legalize and regulate psychedelics are undeniably gaining momentum, and firms, organizations, and individual practitioners are realigning their practice resources in response.


For those looking to be in the business of psychedelics, offer psychedelic services, or participate in the movement, it will take more than simply incorporating lessons learned from cannabis to serve this market, community, and emerging environment ethically and holistically to reduce harm. 

The Psychedelic Law Summit is the nation’s first event focused on the practice of law in psychedelics.  Presented by Inside Practice and the Psychedelic Bar Association, the Summit will bring together leading subject matter experts from across the legal profession and the psychedelic ecosystem in a wide-ranging and dynamic reflection and discussion of the landscape.  Together they will provide critical insight, analysis, and perspectives into the challenges, opportunities, and obligations that are evolving through the emergence of the legal psychedelic market. 


Participants will actively participate, discuss and collaborate throughout the day’s programming and should plan to attend the entire day for the fullest experience of the content. 


Join your peers online on September 8th for the Psychedelic Law Summit!


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The Psychedelic Bar Association is an association of accomplished attorneys from all practice areas and perspectives dedicated to solving the novel legal and policy issues impacting the emerging psychedelics sector.


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PRE-SUMMIT WEBINAR

Psychedelics Law Today and Psychedelic Bar Association Orientation:

A Primer for the Psychedelic Law Summit

AUGUST 17TH // 4PM CST // 2PM PST


Join us for a free pre-Summit webinar where you will (1) hear from speakers regarding national and state efforts to expand access to psychedelics, including the Right to Try campaign led by PBA Founding Board Member Kathryn Tucker, states efforts, and other developments in limiting the DEA’s reach over psychedelic substances; and (2) get acquainted with and oriented to the Psychedelic Bar Association’s mission, culture, and PBA’s North Star Invitation approach to co-creating what we call “Psychedelic Lawyering,” and receive an invitation to join as a Founding Member.


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US Central Time

AGENDA


DAY 1 / THURSDAY / SEPTEMBER 8TH 

All times are listed in US Central Time:

San Francisco -2 / Chicago 0 / New York +1 / London +6 / Zurich +7 / Moscow +8 / Tokyo +14 / Sydney +15

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM EST

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM CST

7:45 AM – 8:30 AM PST 

Welcome & Start Within

Nicole Howell

Partner

Clark Howell

PBA Founding Board Member


Ismail L. Ali

Director of Policy & Advocacy

MAPS

PBA Founding Board Member

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM EST

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM CST

8:45 AM – 9:15 AM PST 

Framing the Ecosystem: Case Examples


  • Organizations integrating psychedelics
  • Transitioning away from the war on drugs
  • Attention to harm reduction


Roman Haferd

Restorative Justice Coordinator

Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia

PBA Founding Board Member


Hanifa Nayo Washington

Co-Founder & Chief of Strategy

Fireside Project

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EST

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CST

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PST 

PLENARY SESSION

Psychedelics and Cannabis:

Comparing Practice, Policy, and Culture

MODERATOR

Ariel Clark

Partner

Clark Howell

PBA Founding Board Member


PANEL

Shaleen Title

Founder

Parabola Center


Omar Figueroa

Founder

Law Offices of Omar Figueroa


Allen Hopper

Attorney

JRG Attorneys at Law


David Heldreth

CEO

Panacea Plant Sciences


4:30 PM – 6:50 PM EST

3:30 PM – 5:50 PM CST

1:30 PM – 3:50 PM PST 

Deep Dives

The afternoon will be split into two tracks.

Attendees have the ability to attend any of the sessions and will be able to immediately watch replays of the sessions they miss after the close of the session.

4:30 PM – 5:15 PM EST

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM CST

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM PST 

TRACK 1

Corporate Forms & Business Practices

What is Steward Ownership & How to Implement?


Rebecca Lee

Chief Legal Officer and Acting COO

Journey Colab


Derek Razo

Partner

Purpose Economy


Steven G. Bell

Associate

Stoel Rives

TRACK 2

Intellectual Property

Psychedelic Intellectual Property:

Promoting innovation and ethically protecting IP in the psychedelics space


Graham Pechenik

Founder

Calyx Law


Craig Guthery

Lawyer

Guthery Law

PBA Founding Board Member


Dr. Thomas Isenbarger

Shareholder

Casimir Jones


Sean Clancy

Partner

Emerge Law Group

6:30 PM – 7:15 PM EST

5:30 PM – 6:15 PM CST

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM PST 

TRACK 1

Litigation & Advocacy

Litigating Against the DEA: Choosing your Clients Wisely

Litigation & Advocacy Committee


Brad Bartlett

Senior Legal Counsel

Bartlett Law Practice


Kathryn Tucker

Director of Advocacy

National Psychedelic Association 

PBA Founding Board Member


Matthew Zorn

Partner

Yetter Coleman LLP

TRACK 2

Religious Use

New Developments in Religious Use of Psychedelics


Martha J. Hartney

Principal Attorney

Hartney Law


Victoria Litman

Counsel

Parlatore Law Group


Allison Hoots

Of Counsel

Plant Medicine Law Group

7:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST

6:30 PM – 7:00 PM CST

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM PST 

CLOSING SESSION:

Putting it all – and each other – together

Roman Haferd

Restorative Justice Coordinator

Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia

PBA Founding Board Member

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST 

NETWORKING SESSION

1:45 PM – 3:55 PM EST

12:45 PM – 2:55 PM CST

10:45 AM –12:55 PM PST 

PLENARY SESSION / PRESENTATIONS

A Snapshot of the National Policy Landscape:

Federal Efforts, State Experiments, and Unpacking Oregon

1:45 PM – 2:25 PM EST

12:45 PM – 1:25 PM CST

10:45 AM –11:25 AM PST 

Federal level


  • Unlocking funds for research and services
  • Right To Try
  • Rescheduling 
  • Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)
  • Intellectual property

MODERATOR

Dr. Mason Marks

Florida Bar Health Law Section Professor

Florida State University College of Law


PANEL

Melissa Lavasani

Founder and Executive Director Psychedelic Medicine Coalition


Kathryn Tucker

Director of Advocacy

National Psychedelic Association 

PBA Founding Board Member


Brig. Gen. (Ret.)

Stephen N. Xenakis, MD

2:35 PM – 3:15 PM EST

1:35 PM – 2:15 PM CST

11:35 AM – 12:15 PM PST 

Oregon highlight


Practical advice for understanding Oregon, other state level efforts, and practical tools for shaping the field.

Dave Kopilak

Shareholder

Emerge Law Group


Sam Chapman

Executive Director

Healing Advocacy Fund


Dr. Rachel Knox

Co-Founder, CMO

DoctorsKnox Inc.

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST

3:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST 

LUNCH / NETWORKING SESSION

3:25 PM – 4:00 PM EST

2:25 PM – 3:00 PM CST

12:25 PM – 1:00 PM PST 

State level initiatives


  • Colorado
  • California
  • Massachusetts 
  • Washington

MODERATOR

Tamar Todd

Legal Director

New Approach PAC


PANEL

Ismail Ali

Director of Policy & Advocacy

MAPS

PBA Founding Board Member


Sean McAllister

Partner

McAllister Law Office


Frank Gerratana

Member

Mintz


Pat Donahue

Psychedelic Lawyer

Terrapin Legal

5:30 PM – 6:15 PM EST

4:30 PM – 5:15 PM CST

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM PST 

TRACK 1

Legal Ethics

Respecting the Traditions: How Should Lawyers Integrate Psychedelic Ethical Systems?


Jeffrey K. Merk

Partner

Aird & Berlis LLP 


Roman Haferd

Restorative Justice Coordinator

Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia

PBA Founding Board Member


Matt Goldberg

Attorney

Lotus Law Group

TRACK 2

Legalization & Regulation

Legalization or Regulation: Pathways to Psychedelic Access


Hadas Alterman

Partner

Plant Medicine Law Group

PBA Founding Board Member 


Joshua Kappel

Partner

Vicente Sederberg 


Madalyn McElwain

Chief Legal Officer

DanceSafe


Gary Smith

Partner

Guidant Law Firm

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