The session will offer an excellent introduction to the unique legal issues presented by conflicting federal-state marijuana laws with a specific focus on legal issues relevant to finance professionals.The course will provide an overview of the various tax, banking, and investment-related legal issues relevant to finance professionals, including unique federal tax provisions applicable to marijuana-related businesses, federal laws preventing access to banking and other traditional financial services, and challenges associated with marijuana-related securities offerings. The course is an excellent introduction to the unique legal issues presented by conflicting federal-state marijuana laws with a specific focus on legal issues relevant to finance professionals.