Cannabis in the CT Workplace: Labor Law and Workers’ Compensation Considerations (ELE230309)

Thursday, March 9, 2023

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Webinar (CLE Pass Eligible)

Register by Mail

Presented by the Labor and Employment Law and Workers' Compensation Law Sections

About the Program

A panel including Administrative Law Judge Schoolcraft and experienced Labor and Employment and Workers’ Compensation attorneys will provide an update on the status of Connecticut law regarding cannabis in the workplace and in the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission.

You Will Learn

• Insight as to how cannabis, which is now more readily available, is having an impact on employment and workers’ compensation issues.
• How employment law is evolving in response to legalization of cannabis.
• About plans and policies employers should have regarding employees’ use of medical marijuana and recreational marijuana use.
• About requirements for drug testing.
• About the current status of medical marijuana issues in the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation forum.
• How use of medical marijuana or recreational use of marijuana impacts obligations and liabilities under workers’ compensation laws.

Who Should Attend

Attorneys interested in the status of labor and employment law and workers’ compensation law as it relates to cannabis.

Cost

(Includes electronic materials)

Labor and Employment and Workers’ Compensation Section Members $60
Member $70
CLE Pass Holder $0 (you must have purchased the CLE Pass to register as a CLE Pass holder)
Student Member $30

Non-Member $140

Financial hardship information is available upon request.

Speakers

David Schoolcraft Hon. David Schoolcraft
Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission, Middletown

carannante_megan1 Megan Youngling Carannante
Pullman & Comley LLC, Hartford

Ryan Dacey Headshot1 Ryan Dacey
Mullen & McGourty PC, Windsor

zeid_zach1 Zachary T. Zeid
Pullman & Comley LLC, Bridgeport

Moderators

Robert Bystrowski1 Robert Bystrowski
Morrison Mahoney LLP, Hartford

Schurin Head Shot1 Zachary D. Schurin
Pullman & Comley LLC, Hartford


CLE Credit

CT: 2.0 CLE Credits (General)
NY: 2.0 CLE Credits (AOP)
 
The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for newly admitted and experienced attorneys CLE credits. 

Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, a fully interactive videoconference, or simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml. 

If the seminar is recorded, all member registrants will receive complimentary access to the recording approximately six weeks after the program. Please note that refunds will not be granted once course materials have been sent. Cancellations made less than 2 business days prior to event are non-refundable.

Closed captioning will be available during the seminar presentation for virtual attendees. 


Contact

Member Service Center
Email: msc@ctbar.org
Phone: (844)469-2221