Welcome to the 2024 Farmworker Law Conference! We are so excited to host you in Atlanta this year.
Session materials are available in the Learning Lab, where you can also claim CLE credit and provide session feedback. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to learninglab@nlada.org.
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, undercaplitalized, 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. They also will lead a discussion on potential collaboration and outreach to affected migrant communities across the country.
