This session will help bank and credit union executives, compliance leaders, risk officers, and business development teams better understand how shifting federal signals, including rescheduling and ongoing legislative efforts, may impact cannabis banking programs and strategic planning in the year ahead.

In this session, we’ll use Headset’s view of the industry to unpack how market dynamics differ across key states and regions.

The Midwest’s cannabis industry is on a growth trajectory, with Ohio and Michigan leading the way.

Survey data highlights opportunities for financial institutions to build loyalty by addressing credit availability, payments, and fees. 

Marijuana business leaders are not optimistic that federal rescheduling will happen this year—though 97 percent said the reform and the resulting federal tax relief are “important” to their “long-term viability”—according to a new poll.

Tony Repanich, President and CEO of Shield Compliance, and Chris Van Dyck, Partner at Cogent Law, discuss how financial institutions are approaching compliance and more.