Tressler Attorney Timothy M. Ravich will be speaking on a panel at the National Academies Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) webinar titled “Legal Impacts to Airports from State Legalization of Cannabis.” The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026. This webinar is based on Tim’s recent research published in ACRP Legal Research Digest 49 and will offer insights regarding the legal implications of cannabis legalization on airports. It will address key issues and provide corresponding legal guidance.

When
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
2:00pm-3:30pm ET

Where
Webinar

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About the Webinar

Airports, while physically located within individual states, operate as instruments of commerce subject to federal jurisdiction as part of the national transportation system. This duality requires airports to navigate multiple layers of laws and regulations. It is particularly significant in the context of cannabis, where some states have legalized the substance for certain uses while federal law continues to prohibit it.

Webinar Agenda and Presenters

• Introduction to state and federal cannabis regulation – Timothy Ravich, Tressler LLP
• Employment-side issues – Emma Moralyan, Dentons
• Overview of research results – Chris Fernando, VHB
• Question and answer session moderated by Amy Rubenstein, Dentons

Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Understand guidance and analysis on the conflict between federal and state laws related to the use of cannabis
• Navigate overlapping laws to maintain compliance, manage risk, and address operational issues that arise from the federal-state divide

About Timothy M. Ravich

Timothy M. Ravich concentrates his practice in the areas of aviation, product, and general civil litigation. Recognized as one of only 50 lawyers qualified as a Board-Certified Expert in the area of aviation law, Tim focuses on traditional areas of aviation litigation, including product liability and airline defense, and pioneering areas such as unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) and advanced air mobility.

About the National Academies Transportation Research Board

As part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) mobilizes expertise, experience, and knowledge to anticipate and solve complex transportation-related challenges. The Board’s varied activities annually engage more than 5,500 engineers, scientists, and other transportation researchers and practitioners from the public and private sectors and academia, all of whom contribute their expertise in the public interest. The program is supported by state departments of transportation, federal agencies including component administrations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and other organizations and individuals interested in the development of transportation. Click here to learn more.

About the Airport Cooperative Research Program

ACRP was established by an act of Congress in 2005 to serve as a valuable platform for industry practitioners to contribute to and engage with cutting-edge research that has real-world impacts at airports. ACRP is sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and managed by the Transportation Research Board whose mission is to promote innovation and progress in transportation through research. Click here to learn more.

About Tressler LLP

Headquartered in Chicago, with ten offices located in six states, Tressler LLP is a national law firm comprised primarily of attorneys who devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance.

In addition, Tressler has one of the most experienced and multi-faceted government law practices in Illinois, and has attorneys who represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law.

For more information, please visit www.tresslerllp.com.