Cannabis Law Conference
Whether you’re a cannabis law expert looking to expand your industry knowledge or a practitioner interested in breaking into this burgeoning sector, the Boston Bar Association’s annual Cannabis Law Conference will provide you with in-depth guidance and information on how to advise clients and navigate the industry’s complex regulatory landscape.
Join us for high-level networking and substantive panel discussions featuring practitioners, regulators, and business and community leaders to discuss key legal and business developments.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cannabis Basics
- Laury Lucien – CEO, GreenLight
- Will Luzier – Chief Compliance Officer, Tudestr
- Blake M. Mensing – Founder & Chief Counsel, The Mensing Group LLC
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Lunch – Fireside Chat with the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commissioners
TRACK ONE
TRACK TWO
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Banking
- Moderator: Scott Moskol – Partner, Co-Chair, Cannabis Business Advisory, Burns & Levinson LLP
- Rishi Gautam – Managing Director, RiverForce Partners
- Tina Sbrega – CEO & President, GFA Federal Credit Union
- John Sellers – Chief Compliance Officer, West Coast AML Services, LLC
- Franklin E. Worrell – Director of Operations, West Coast AML Services, LLC
IP Issues
- Moderator: Jesse Alderman – Partner, Foley Hoag, LLP
- Karen Bernstein, Esq. – Bernstein IP
- David Halstead – Partner, Foley Hoag, LLP
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Regulatory Roundtable: Staying Compliant and Managing Risk Under the New Regulations
- Moderator: Adam Fine – Partner, Vicente Sederberg LLP
- Andrea J. Cabral – CEO, Ascend
- Michael Dundas – President, Sira Naturals
- Casey Leaver – Compliance Manager, Vicente Sederberg LLP
- Andrew Plante – National Director of Security & Risk Management, iAnthus Capital Management
Capital-raising and Business Maturation
- Moderator: Shanel Lindsay – CEO, Ardent Life, Inc.
- Gregory Chin – CPA, Partner, Transactional Advisory Services Group, CohnReznick LLP
- Robert Hunt – Principal, Linnaea Holdings
- Robert Fireman – CEO & Director, MariMed Inc.
- Frank A. Segall – Partner, Burns & Levinson LLP
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tax Considerations
- Moderator: Erica Rice – Partner, Foley Hoag, LLP
- Travis Blais – Managing Partner, Blais Halpert Tax Partners
- Charlotte Cathro – CPA, Cathro, LLC
- Nicola Lemay – Partner, Foley Hoag, LLP
Hot Topics in Cannabis Law
- Moderator: Beth Waterfall – Executive Director, ELEVATE Northeast; Principal, Beth Waterfall Creative
- Blake M. Mensing – Founder & Chief Counsel, The Mensing Group LLC
- Michael Ross – Partner, Prince Lobel Tye LLP
- Melissa (Lisa) Thompson, JD-MPH – Partner, Robinson & Cole LLP
- Jay Youmans – Principal, Smith, Costello & Crawford
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Networking Reception
Shanel Lindsay (Co-Chair)
CEO
Ardent Life, Inc.
Michael Ross (Co-Chair)
Partner
Prince Lobel Tye LLP
Kevin Conroy
Partner
Foley Hoag LLP
Adam Fine
Managing Partner
Vicente Sederberg LLP
Blake M. Mensing
Founder and Chief Counsel
The Mensing Group LLC
Scott Moskol
Partner, Co-Chair, Cannabis Business Advisory
Burns & Levinson LLP
Kimberly Napoli
Member
Massachusetts Cannabis Advisory Board
Beth Waterfall
Executive Director, ELEVATE Northeast;
Principal, Beth Waterfall Creative
Pricing:
Members
- Members: $330.00
- Government/legal services: $200.00
Non-members
- Non-members: $430.00
- Conference + BBA Membership bundle: $555.00
For questions about registration or to take advantage of the conference + membership bundle, please contact Daniel Tillman: 617.778.1948 | dtillman@bostonbar.org
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Boston Bar educational programs are sponsored in part by the Joan B. DiCola Fund of the Boston Bar Foundation. This fund provides critical support for Boston Bar Association programs and initiatives that foster the education and professional development of lawyers. For more information on the BBF or this fund, please click here.