Edible Bites: Episode 9 – Emerging Issues in Cannabis Privacy



Aug. 12, 2021 – In this episode of the Edible Bites video webinar series, McGuireWoods healthcare attorneys Kate Hardey, Royce DuBiner and Janice Suchyta discuss issues pertaining to cannabis and privacy laws, such as HIPAA and the California Consumer Privacy Act. Join the edibles team as they unpack the complexities of federal and state requirements, medical versus adult use obligations and duty to protect consumer information in this space.
Topics
• Lack of federal privacy legislation outside of HIPAA
• Privacy issues dominated by state law
• California Consumer Privacy Act
• Increase in data breaches
• How sensitive consumer information is defined
• Lack of consistency in state laws
• When HIPAA applies
• Expanding scope of consumer privacy issues
• How to protect consumer information
• How to create a privacy compliance program
• Food for thought

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