Hey Villagers! My guest for the next few episodes is Eric Berlin who leads the US and global cannabis teams at Dentons, the world’s largest law firm. I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Eric through a friend and since I couldlisten to his encyclopedic knowledge on the topic, I figured many others would also be as interested as I am. In Episode 1 of the series, Eric is going to give us history! Although history through ancient times would also be fascinating, Eric starts in the 20th century with some unsettling truths, the legal history and his personal history and touching on the chemical components of this crazy plant! In this recounting of history, he will do some educating on the Federal scheduling of marijuana but I assure you…..so much more out there to come: Green map, supply chain, enforcement, interstate commerce, stocks, social justice and rescheduling!
Links:
https://www.dentons.com/en/eric-berlin
Activities and Affiliations
Lecturer, "Future of Cannabis Regulation," University of Texas Law Center, November 14, 2023
Lecturer, “Legal & Regulatory Issues in Emerging Industries,” Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, 2016 – present
Lecturer, "Marijuana Law and Policy," Vanderbilt University, 2021 – 2022
Presentations
Speaker, "How Trump Could Enact a Ruling for Cannabis Rescheduling," The Dales Report Podcast, February 14, 2025
Panelist, “Navigating Change: Post-Election Healthcare Landscape”, Dentons webinar, November 14, 2024
Speaker, "State of the State California Cannabis," CannaDataCon 2024, February 22, 2024
Speaker, "Rescheduling, SAFER Act, and a New Cole Memo Could All Be Months Away," Jeffries Cannabis Summit, New York, October 25, 2023
Speaker, "Reclassifying Cannabis: What the HHS Recommendation Means for the Cannabis Market," Benzinga Virtual Events, September 14, 2023
(And many more....)
The featured artist is Aaron Williams performing “Fightin’ For.” Aaron is the organizer of the Homegrown Arts and Music Festival which takes place Saturday July 26, 2025 at Basecamp in Lisle, Illinois.
http://www.aaronwilliamsmusic.com/
https://www.homegrownartsandmusicfestival.com/
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