Overview
What you will study
The cannabis business continues to expand at an exponential pace. Canada remains as a world leader in the production and sale of recreational cannabis.
In this Cannabis Law and Regulation course offered by York University , network and learn from Canada’s leading legal and industry minds. This is an engaging, wide-ranging curriculum that addresses everything from the very foundations of cannabis law and regulation, to the most topical issues affecting clients in all aspects of the industry today.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Current analysis and review of the cannabis law landscape in Canada
- Assessment of the global context
- How to analyze critical issues in the business of cannabis, including:
- Lending and debt finance and registration of security interests
- Licences/transfer of licences/enforcement of loans
- M & A trends in the cannabis industry
- Investment/banking issues
- Key operational issues/challenges
- Interpretation and application of the Rules/regulations relating to packaging/labelling/marketing and promotion of cannabis and cannabis-related products
- Classes of cannabis under Schedule 4 of the Cannabis Act
- Understanding of the regulatory framework as it applies to medical cannabis
- Common occupational health and safety issues/hazards
- Recognizing social justice issues and the impact of cannabis-related advocacy
- How to best manage your cannabis licence and ensure regulatory compliance
- Tips and tricks for protecting intellectual property
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Dates coming soon
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Law View 38 other Short Courses in Public Law in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Lawyers in private practice
- In-house counsel in the cannabis industry
- Cannabis industry executives, senior managers and managers
- Regulators (provincial and Federal) who regulate the production, sale and/or distribution of cannabis and cannabis products
Tuition Fee
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International
3295 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3295 CAD for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
3295 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3295 CAD for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Toronto
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.