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A Virtual Shalon on the implications of LEGALIZING CANNABIS:
Part 1: Business and Legal Considerations
What does it mean to have a legitimate business when it comes to substances that have only recently become legal (and that are only legal on a state by state basis?)
Join Shalon and industry experts to discuss, ask questions and share opinions on this evolving topic
Issues that we, along with our experts from the industry, will address (knowing that this is only the tip of the iceberg and there is so much more to discuss and learn!)
Legal
When might Marijuana be legal federally and what does federal regulation mean?
How do state regulations impact business?
Can marijuana dispensaries use traditional financing/banks? If not now, when will that be possible and what does that mean for opportunity and growth?
Business
What are the opportunities - existing and future?
How do ancillary marijuana products fit into the conversation?
What does investing in the marijuana industry look like and where are opportunities to make money?
Economic Impact
How significant is tax revenue for states and nationally and how is that money being used?
Does the industry offer new jobs that allow people to support themselves and their families?
What opportunities are newly available for women and minorities as a result of legalization (if any?)
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Resources:
The Economic Benefits of Legalizing Weed - Investopedia
Cannabis Business Growth Potential Business News Daily
Overwhelming support for legal recreational or medical use Pew Research
How will evolving marijauna laws impact the workplace in 2021?
More coming soon
The virtual table
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Our generous conversation guides
Brittney Lifsey
VP of Finance, Bespoke Financial
Brittney is currently VP of Finance at Bespoke Financial Inc., the first licensed commercial lender focused on the cannabis industry. At Bespoke her focus has been on the underwriting of new clients, and maintaining/reporting our internal financial and accounting records.
Previously, she was Controller at Maxwell Group, a leading management company in the senior housing industry with over 2,900 employees and 3,000 units across six states. Her background is in both accounting and finance developed through four years of experience as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers and three years as a Senior Analyst at Duke Energy.
Brittney holds a Masters in Accounting and a BA in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and passed the NC CPA exam in 2009.
Darshak Dholakia
Partner, Dechert LLP
Darshak primarily advises on compliance with international trade laws, including economic sanctions programs administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), anti-money laundering (AML) provisions of the USA Patriot Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-corruption laws, and export controls (Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and the Part 110 and 810 nuclear export control regulations). Mr. Dholakia regularly conducts internal investigations, develops compliance programs, oversees risk assessments, conducts due diligence for corporate transactions and interacts with government agencies in relation to compliance and enforcement-related proceedings as well as trade-remedy disputes.
Liz Rogan
Liz Rogan & Associates Cannabis Consulting Firm
Liz has over a decade of experience helping medical cannabis patients navigate through the challenges of finding high quality products that work best with their body and needs. While she is not a medical doctor and will not diagnose, she has years of experience working with patients in the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, and hospice.
She is passionate about educating people and dispelling myths about cannabis and the industry itself. As a biologist, she avidly researches scientific literature for the newest trends and information. This rare talent enables her to fact check cannabis literature in order to dispel misinformation and provide accurate and current content as needed. As a passionate citizen, she loves sharing information with the public
As founder of The Cannabis Business Council of Santa Barbara County (CBCSB), Liz Rogan & Associates is Santa Barbara’s leading expert in cannabis regulations and compliance. The CBCSB was created to act as a liaison between government, community and cannabis business owners. The organization promotes fair and effective implementation of new and ongoing city and cannabis regulations in the county.