Seyfarth to Sponsor and Stanley Jutkowitz to Speak at "The Social Cannabis CRE Evolution" Bisnow Forum

Seyfarth is a sponsor of  "The Social Cannabis CRE Evolution" Bisnow forum taking place on January 23, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Stanley Jutkowitz, senior counsel in Seyfarth's Corporate department, will be serving as moderator for the "New Developments & Expanding Regulations" panel, which will explore emerging co-working spaces, incubation facilities, and the ever-evolving state of local, citywide, and state legislation. Stanley also leads the firm’s Cannabis Law practice, and serves as editor of the firm's blog, The Blunt Truth, which addresses the legal and practical implications of cannabis laws across the U.S. and their impacts on the business community. 

The forum will explore the continued Cannabis CRE evolution from innovation centers and industrial projects to retail trends and policy updates, including:

1. California netted $345.2M in tax revenue from legal cannabis during 2018. What numbers will we see at the end of 2019?
2. Where are institutional investors looking as California continues to cultivate innovation centers, coworking cannabis spaces, and trends retail offerings?
3. With the opening of Lowell Farms Cafe – the first-ever “Cannabis Cafe” – in West Hollywood, CA, what can investors, owners, and consumers expect from the ever-evolving retail sector?
4. As time and new policies normalize the Cannabis sector, how is the relationship between tenants and landlords? As relations likely improve, what is changing with regard to leasing policies and activity?
5. With the majority of California municipalities still prohibiting marijuana businesses, what steps must be taken to ensure the economic opportunities presented by legalization are fully capitalized on?