The legal and illegal cannabis industry are flourishing in a number of states, driving a demand for migrant farm labor and causing new migration patterns. The serious federal immigration consequences of working in the growing or production of marijuana combined with emerging, undercapitalized, and/or criminal employers has created a perfect storm for abusive working conditions, including forced labor, violence and threats, substandard living conditions, and rampant wage theft. Last year, Oregon's Cannabis Worker Resilience Partnership - a holistic partnership of seven cross-sector non-profit organizations - formed to address the humanitarian crisis created by the abuses of the marijuana and hemp industry. Members of the Partnership will present on important considerations and emerging issues in immigration and employment law and the innovative partnership to address the unique needs of cannabis workers. We also will lead a discussion on potential collaboration and outreach to affected migrant communities across the country.

• Upon completion, participant will be able to identify common labor trafficking scenarios in the cannabis industry and resources available for workers.
• Upon completion, participant will be able to describe the immigration consequences of working in the marijuana industry and immigration relief available for victims of crime, trafficking and other labor abuses.
• Upon completion, participant will be able to identify the barriers to employment enforcement for workers in the cannabis industry and apply expansive theories of employer liability to cases.
• Upon completion, participant will be able to apply of employment and agricultural worker protection laws to cannabis workers and use best practices to protect some of our most vulnerable workers.