Webinar: Aligning Banks and Cannabis Operators for the Next Phase of Industry Growth
- Dec 16, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 13
Description
As the cannabis industry matures, the relationship between operators and financial institutions is essential for sustainable growth.
Banking access, compliance expectations, risk management, and day-to-day financial operations continue to shape how cannabis businesses scale — and where they get stuck.
Join us for a data-driven conversation built around the latest Shield Compliance Operator Survey, revealing what cannabis businesses are experiencing inside the banking system today: what’s working, what’s not, and where the industry needs alignment to move forward.
This session — presented in partnership with Shield Compliance — brings together financial leaders who work directly with hundreds of cannabis operators across the country.
The program will break down the survey findings, share real-world examples, and discuss practical solutions for operators and the financial institutions that support them.
Whether you run a dispensary, manage multi-state operations, or work in financial compliance, this session will give you clarity on the path ahead.
Presenters include Tony Repanich, CEO of Shield Compliance, Jay Caplan, Founder of the Tuross Group, and Jacques Santucci, President of Opus Consulting. The program will be hosted by Jay Rosenthal, Managing Director of Cultivated Media.
What You'll Learn
Cannabis operators (retail, cultivation, manufacturing)
Financial leaders, accountants, and compliance officers
Banks and financial institutions serving or exploring the cannabis sector
Policy, regulatory, and industry association professionals
What You'll Learn
Key insights from the 2025 Shield Compliance Operator Survey
Where banks and cannabis operators are most misaligned — and why
The operational and compliance pressures facing cannabis businesses today
Real strategies for improving financial workflows and banking relationships
What the next phase of cannabis banking could look like
Presented by Shield Compliance and Cultivated Media