Event
Fifth Annual "Out of the Weeds" Panel Discussions and Reception
Date: 2 September 2025
Time: 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET
Location: 1601 K ST NW, Washington, DC, 20006
Along with the Emerging Markets Coalition (EMC), we will be hosting the Fifth Annual "Out of the Weeds" at the firm's Washington, DC Office on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. New panels this year include a state cannabis regulator panel, EMC’s cannabis lending guidelines, cannabis investing, and the federal and state regulatory update. Guests will be invited to stay for a happy hour reception following the panel discussions.
Full list of panels and speakers:
State & City Cannabis Regulator Panel
Moderated by Cat Packer, Drug Policy Alliance
- Nicole Elliott, California Department of Cannabis Control
- Dominique Mendiola, Colorado Department of Revenue
- Tabatha Robinson, Maryland Cannabis Administration
- Shekia Scott, City of Boston
Cannabis Lending Panel
Moderated by Dan Roda, Natural State Medicinals
- Henry Miller, Pelorus Equity Group Inc.
- Tony Repanich, Shield Compliance
- Alan Schacter, K&L Gates
Federal Government and Cannabis Fireside Chat
- Linda Odom, K&L Gates
- Cat Packer, Drug Policy Alliance
Fintech, Blockchain, Cannabis Panel
Moderated by Kirsten Trusko, EMC
- David Harrison, Token X
- James Ray, Next State Trajectory
- Dan Roda, Natural State Medicinals
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