Budding Issues: How Community Associations Can Prepare for Legalized Marijuana
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 2 p.m. ET
For a growing number of states, legalized marijuana is either a new reality or an increasingly likely prospect. Community associations need to prepare for the possibility of nuisance claims, disharmony, and general anxieties. Our panel of experts will cover:
- The common concerns and conflicts that arise when marijuana is legalized and the importance of setting boundaries and communicating with residents about how an association may legally respond.- The rules, amendments, and other common remedies that associations enact to protect the common areas and promote community harmony.- A look at the long-term effects of legalization from communities that have been dealing with it for over a decade.
For a growing number of states, legalized marijuana is either a new reality or an increasingly likely prospect. Community associations need to prepare for the possibility of nuisance claims, disharmony, and general anxieties. Our panel of experts will cover:
- The common concerns and conflicts that arise when marijuana is legalized and the importance of setting boundaries and communicating with residents about how an association may legally respond.
- The rules, amendments, and other common remedies that associations enact to protect the common areas and promote community harmony.
- A look at the long-term effects of legalization from communities that have been dealing with it for over a decade.
Presenters
Elina Gilbert, Esq.
Elina has practiced community association law for 22 years with Altitude Community Law in Lakewood, Colo., with an emphasis on transactional issues such as insurance, document amendments, and real estate matters. Elina is a frequent speaker on both the local and national levels, including for CAI’s Community Association Law Seminar, attorney courses through the National Business Institute, national webinars through HOALeader.com, and state classes and webinars through local CAI chapters. Elina was inducted into CAI's College of Community Association Lawyers in 2010.
Aimee Winegar, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM
Aimee Winegar has been working in the community management industry since 1987 and is currently managing a large-scale community in northern Maryland. As a volunteer, she has participated in government programs for alternative dispute resolution in which she adjudicated a number of marijuana-related conflicts within condominiums and homeowners associations.
Continuing Education Credit
This program provides 1 credit toward:
- Certified Manager of Community Associations recertification
- Association Management Specialist redesignation
- Professional Community Association Manager redesignation
To earn credit, you must be personally registered for this program and print the certificate of completion to document your participation.
Manager Certifications and Designations
Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA®)/ Association Management Specialist (AMS®)/ Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM®)/ Large-Scale Manager (LMS®)
Management Company Designation
Accredited Association Management Company (AAMC®)
Business Partner Designations and Distinctions
Reserve Specialist (RS®)/Community Insurance and Risk Management Specialist (CIRMS®)/Educated Business Partner
