National Interdisciplinary Cannabis Symposium

As cannabis legalization and regulations evolve, the United States is at a tipping point.
There are now several pending Congressional Bills related to cannabis including
decriminalization and rescheduling of the drug. Thirty-six states have some form of
medical marijuana, 18 States, D.C. Guam, Northern Marijuana Islands, and Tribal
nations have recreational marijuana laws with many other states exploring recreational
marijuana for 2022. These continued changes in laws are impacting our courts and
society. It is also creating a dynamic and sometimes confusing landscape for various
disciplines including Law Enforcement, Judges, Drug Court Professionals, the Drug
and Alcohol Testing Industry, Academia, and Employers Human Resource Associations
& Organizations.

As a result of this confusing landscape, the American Judges Association (AJA)
partnered with California Western School of Law (CWSL), Drug and Alcohol Testing
Industry Association (DATIA), Colorado Department of Transportation Highway Safety
Office (HSO), the National Judicial College (NJC), New England Association of
Recovery Court Professionals (NEARCP) and the Society for Human Resource
Management (SHRM), and are bringing forward a first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary
approach to cannabis issues facing all of these disciplines.