Marijuana Law: Product Liability Claims

Medical marijuana is a relatively new area of law in the United States. The fluctuating state of the law in this area breeds new ground for product liability claims. As cannabis is still classified as a schedule 1 substance under federal law, product liability cases provide special challenges not usually seen in claims involving other medicines, and which attorneys need to be specially aware of.

In this program, medical malpractice defense attorney and contributor to Nevada's medical marijuana regulations, Martina Jaccarino, gives attorneys the tools they need to help medical (and recreational) marijuana clients prevent claims and handle litigation if and when it occurs. Topics include:

1) Types of MM defects
2) MM warnings and foreseeability
3) Warranties & Dosing
4) Issues involving children
5) Types of claims
6) Case studies
7) Issues involving employees
8) Tips on counseling MM clients