S2606 The Upside Down, Sideways Evolution of Legalized Cannabis in Michigan, Shared by an Insider
Class | Registration opens Monday, March 16, 2026 10:00 AM EST
Explore the evolution, beginning in 2008, of the legalization and regulation of medical marijuana and 10 years later, adult recreational use of cannabis. Participants will learn about the roles of advocates and corporate interests, and how their goals often conflict. The session also examines the rise of intoxicating hemp, recent Congressional actions, as well as the influence of greed and profit in shaping Michigan’s cannabis market, now the second largest in the U.S.
In Person at the Hawk - Not Recorded
Kevin McKinney
Kevin McKinney has more than 44 years of experience in the legislative and political process. McKinney previously worked for the state Senate Majority Leader/Minority Leader and established his own lobbying and consulting firm, McKinney & Associates, in 1991. McKinney was named as one Crain Detroit’s 50 Names to Know in Lobbying 2020 and recently presented at the MJBizCon in Las Vegas, the largest cannabis conference in the world.