As the cannabis industry continues its rapid expansion, financial institutions face a complex landscape of opportunity and risk. This webinar brings together experts from the cannabis sector, banking industry, and legal field to unpack the challenges and possibilities of cannabis-related banking. We'll explore:
- Industry Perspective: How cannabis businesses are navigating limited access to traditional banking and what financial services they need to grow.
- Banking Perspective: The risks, compliance hurdles, and strategic considerations banks must weigh when working with cannabis clients.
- Legal Perspective: The evolving regulatory framework, including federal vs. state law conflicts, and what legal clarity might mean for the future
AGENDA
- Opening remarks – Jim Petkovits Wespay
- 9:10 – 9:55 - Erin O’Donnel The American Cannabis Bankers Association and Erika Hartwick Carver Farms - Cannabis Banking overview and the needs of the industry
- 10:00 - 10:55 – TBD - Lessons Learned from a financial institution in the industry
- 11:00 - 11:50 – John ReVeal, K&L Gates - Legal Considerations for Cannabis Banking
- 11:50 - 12:00 – Closing remarks