Hannah Weiser

Hannah Weiser

  • Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Law, Law
  • Founder and Sole Proprietor, Weiser Consulting
  • Master of Business Administration Degree in Business, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Isenberg School of Management
  • Juris Doctor Degree in Law, The George Washington University Law School
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Isenberg School of Management

Teaching Interests

Business Law (and Ethics)
Law Through Film
Entrepreneurial Law
Law and Society
Cannabis Law

Marketing Law

Introduction to Business
Managing People and Organizations
Leadership and Teamwork
Professional Ethics in Contemporary Society
Business Ethics
Human Relations
Principles of Supervision

Research Interests

Pedagogical approaches to teaching Business Law, online learning environments, active learning, and experiential opportunities;
Entrepreneurship and emerging market complications including the cannabis industry;
Constitutional law and public pensions;

Social media and marketing law;
Legal rights in the workplace and employment law;
Ethical implications in the business arena.

Consulting/Practice Interests

Help create and Chair Advisory Boards;
Consult new and emerging businesses regarding best practices and formation requirements;
Provide professional development workshops including resumes, the interview process, networking, and LinkedIn;Support business startups and growth; and
Advise clients regarding business challenges, growth, and strategic solutions

Bio

Hannah is currently a Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Law with Bentley University. Hannah has a business and legal background with over 15 years of teaching experience.

Professional Memberships

  • American Bar Association 2023-10-01 - Present
  • International Cannabis Bar Association 2023-02-01 - Present
  • North Atlantic Regional Business Law Association 2022-04-01 - Present
  • Academy of Legal Studies in Business 2021-07-01 - Present

    • Awards and Honors

  • Master Teacher Competition winner, Mid-West Academy of Legal Studies in Business (MALSB)
  • Distinguished Research Award 2026, MBAA International Mid-West Academy of Legal Studies in Business
  • 2026 Gregory J. Hall Award for Excellence in Honors Pathway Advising for Business Projects , Bentley University
  • The McGraw Hill Employment Law Outstanding Paper Award Finalist 2026, Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Sponsored by McGraw Hill
  • Huber Hurst Seminar Series Selected Participant, University of Florida, Warrington College of Business
  • The McGraw Hill Employment Law Best Paper Award Finalist 2024, Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Sponsored by McGraw Hill
  • The Holmes-Cardozo Award Finalist for Outstanding Conference Paper, Academy of Legal Studies in Business
  • Nominated for the Donna B. Hamilton Teaching Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, University of Maryland
  • Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Maryland
  • Award of Excellence, National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD)
  • Outstanding Faculty Service Award, Montgomery College

    • Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

    Journal Articles

  • Weiser, H., Cahoy, D. (2026). Ethical Edibles. University of Richmon Law Review, (60) 503 (Link)
  • Weiser, H., Harris, J. (2026). High Risks: The Law and Practice of Cannabis Advertising on Social Media. Wake Forest Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law, (26) 2 (Link)
  • Harris, J., Weiser, H. (2026). Synthetic Cannabinoids in Cannabis Law. (In Progress)
  • Weiser, H. (2026). The Green Market Colored Black: The Case for Eliminating Community Use Fees in the Cannabis Industry. American University Business Law Review (Forthcoming)
  • Weiser, H., Anenson, T. (2025). Public Pension Contract Minimalism. American Business Law Journal, (61) 4 (Link)
  • Weiser, H., Brown, E. (2025). Curing the Cancer Pledge: Three Legal Reforms to Support Employees with Cancer. Lewis & Clark Law Review, (29) 3
  • Weiser, H., Cahoy, D. (2025). Joke or Counterfeit? Balancing Trademark Parody and Consumer Safety in the Edibles Market. American Business Law Journal, (62) 5
  • Weiser, H., Whitcomb-Zeidel, A., Stoecker, C., Martin, M., Sims, T., Waxman, D. (2025). Recent Developments in Cannabis Law 2024. American Bar Association's Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal Volume 60 Issue 1, Fall 2025
  • Weiser, H., Anenson, T. (2024). The Government Pension Identity Crisis. Boston University Public Interest Law Journal, (33) 131
  • Weiser, H., Mutz, R., Jacob, K., Haile, C., Whitcomb-Zeidel, A., Stoecker, C. (2024). Recent Developments in Cannabis Law 2023. American Bar Association's Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal Summer 2024
  • (2024). Evolving Pay Transparency Law and the Case for Over Compliance. New York University Review of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (Link)
  • Weiser, H., Whitcomb-Zeidel, A., Stoecker, C., Mutz, R., Jacob, K., Haile, C. (2024). Recent Developments in Cannabis Law 2023. American Bar Association's Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal Volume 59 Issue 2, Summer 2024
  • Weiser, H., Cummings, M. (2024). Evolving Pay Transparency Law and the Case for Over Compliance. New York University Review of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (Link)
  • Weiser, H. R., Anenson, T. (2023). Top Trends in Public Pension Litigation. New York University Review of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation 2023
  • Weiser, H. (2023). Students Must Experience the Law: The Importance of Court Visits for Experiential Learning in Business Law and Legal Studies Courses. Journal of Legal Studies Education, (40) 2, Summer 2023 271-313. (Link)
  • Weiser, H., Stoecker, C., Martin, M., Sims, T. Recent Developments in Cannabis Law 2025. American Bar Association's Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal Fall 2026 (Forthcoming)

    • Case Studies

  • Weiser, H. (2021). Introduction to Business Law Through Film: A Civil Action.

    • Conference Proceedings

  • Weiser, H. (2026). “The Workplace Rights Project” Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business National Conference Chicago

    • Digital and Electronic Media, Social Media, Blogs, Podcasts

  • Weiser, H. 2009. "Today’s Workplace, Federal Minimum Wage Increase"

    • Presentations

  • Weiser, H., Cummings, M., Hanlon, L. (2026). “Click, Post Comply: Reconciling Online Wage Sharing with Legal Frameworks” Presented at the MBAA International Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business (MAALSB) Chicago, IL
  • Weiser, H. (2026). “The Green Market Colored Black: The Case for Eliminating Community Use Fees in the Cannabis Industry” Presented at the MBAA International Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business (MAALSB) Chicago, IL
  • Weiser, H., Cummings, M., Hanlon, L. (2026). “Online Pay Transparency Law” Presented at the North Atlantic Regional Business Law Association North Atlantic Regional Business Law Association Annual Conference Boston University, MA
  • Weiser, H. (2025). “United States Cancer Discrimination in the Workplace” Presented at the Canadian Academy of Legal Studies in Business Canadian Academic of Legal Studies in Business Annual Conference Waltham, MA
  • Weiser, H., Harris, J. (2025). “Cannabis Social Media Advertising” Presented at the Academy of Legal Studies in Business National Conference North Atlantic Regional Business Law Association (NARBLA) Annual Conference Babson College
  • Weiser, H., Harris, J. (2025). “High Risks: Unlawful and Unethical Practices in Cannabis Social Media Advertising” Presented at the Academy of Legal Studies in Business National Conference Providence, RI
  • Weiser, H., Epstein, J., El-Jourbagy, J., Salimbene, F. (2025). “Bringing the Law to Life: Experiential Learning in Legal Studies” Presented at the Academy of Legal Studies in Business National Conference Providence, RI
  • Weiser, H., Brown, L. (2025). “The Law and Policy of Cancer at Work in the U.S.” Presented at the Bentley Research Council Annual Symposium Bentley
  • Weiser, H., Cooper, A., Farley, R. (2024). “Navigating the Green Rush - Starting a Cannabis Business” Presented at the New York Law School National Interdisciplinary Cannabis Symposium Tribeca, New York
  • Weiser, H. (2024). “Curing the Cancer Pledge: Three Legal Reforms to Support Employees with Cancer” Presented at the Academy of Legal Studies in Business Academy of Legal Studies in Business Annual Conference Washington, D.C.
  • Weiser, H., Cummings, M. (2024). “Pay Transparency Law” Presented at the Academy of Legal Studies in Business Academy of Legal Studies in Business Annual Conference Washington, D.C.
  • Weiser, H. (2024). “Cancer Discrimination at Work” Presented at the Academy of Legal Studies in Business North Atlantic Regional Business Law Association Conference Waltham, MA
  • Weiser, H., Brown, L. (2024). “Curing the Cancer Pledge: Improving the Working Lives of Cancer Survivors Through Legal Innovation and Public-Private Partnerships” Presented at the Bentley Research Council Annual Symposium Bentley
  • Weiser, H. (2023). “Enforcement Against A Culture of Parody: The Cannabis Market” Presented at the The Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law Section Two Small: Exploring the New Constitutional Limits on Trademark Law Intellectual Property Symposium Concord, NH
  • Weiser, H., Cahoy, D. (2023). “Not Child's Play: The Unique Dangers of Parody in the Cannabis Edibles Market” Presented at the Academy of Legal Studies in Business Academy of Legal Studies in Business National Conference San Diego, CA
  • Weiser, H., Anenson, T. (2023). “Top Trends in Public Pensions” Presented at the Academy of Legal Studies in Business Academy of Legal Studies in Business National Conference San Diego, CA
  • Weiser, H., Cahoy, D. (2023). “Not Child's Play: The Unique Dangers of Parody in the Cannabis Edibles Market” Presented at the American Business Law Journal American Business Law Journal Invited Scholars Colloquium San Diego, CA
  • Weiser, H., Cahoy, D. (2023). “CLE: The Unique Dangers of Parody in the Cannabis Edibles Market” Presented at the Academy of Legal Studies in Business Special Invited CLE Program: Academy of Legal Studies in Business National Conference San Diego, CA
  • Weiser, H. (2022). “How Can ALSB Help, Benefit and Enhance Community College Faculty and Adjunct Faculty?” Presented at the Academy of Legal Studies in Business Academy of Legal Studies in Business National Conference Louisville, KY
  • Weiser, H. (2020). “Saying More Than I Agree: Student Success Strategies with PICK Analysis” Presented at the Online Teaching Institute Online Teaching Institute Annual Conference Maryland

    • Service

    Service: Department

  • Faculty Advisor for Business Law Advisor - Present
  • Mentor (Faculty) for EHub 2023-08-01 - Present

    • Service: Public

  • Judge for The international Business Ethics Case Competition: IBECC 2023-04-01 - 2025-04-30
  • Judge and Advisor for DECA - Present

    • Service: Professional

  • Committee Chair for American Bar Association, Cannabis Law Committee 2023-10-01 - Present
  • Officer, President/Elect/Past for Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Employment Law Section 2023-07-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for The International Cannabis Bar Association 2023-02-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Pedagogy and Teaching Section 2021-07-01 - Present

    • Service: University

  • Guest Speaker for Bentley University Admissions Mock Class - Present
  • Guest Speaker for Bentley University Admissions Mock Class - Present
  • Guest Speaker for Bentley University Admissions Mock Class - Present
  • Guest Speaker for Celebrating Women Scholars Admission Event - Present
  • Mentor (Faculty) for Ehub 2023-10-01 - Present
  • for Fall Academic Exploration Day 2023 2023-11-01 - 2023-11-30