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Holy smokes! A huge change is coming in how cannabis is scheduled. Many articles just released, here is CNN's https://lnkd.in/eTQjkDmY. Watch for a webinar on this hosted by EMC and @ACBA (American Cannabis Bankers Assoc) - drawing in top experts in drug policy, banking, and legal cannabis businesses. #cannabisbanking #280e #highriskbanking #cannabispayments Kirsten Trusko, MBA, GSD @ACBA Meridith Beird @sheildbanking Tony Repanich GLOBALGO LIMITED @PhilValvardi Deirdra O'Gorman Empyreal Logistics (We're Hiring!!) Linda Odom K&L Gates Jamie Jackson J. Kevin A. McKechnie Jennifer Hatten

It's publishing day! Cannabis Banking: Legal Frameworks and Practical Solutions for Cultivating Compliance is available NOW! We could not be more excited to share this book with you, and we hope it helps to guide these industries through the murky waters of compliance. Go get your copy today: https://shorturl.at/3mVx6 Association for Cannabis Banking James Michael Beird, MBA, CBPA, CBP Erin O'Donnell, CBP, CMM, DES Kirsten Trusko, MBA, GSD EmergingMarketsCoalition (EMC)

Make sure to add this one to your reading list! James Michael Beird, MBA, CBPA, CBP

We are still talking about what a great time we had at last week's K&L Gates and Emerging Markets Coalition "Out of the Weeds" panel discussion and happy hour. Here's a picture with the larger group of attendees and speakers. We are already looking forward to the next event. 🗓 Maren Nelson, Alliance of Angels, Interim Executive Director Jennifer Hatten, American Bankers Association, Vice President J. Kevin A. McKechnie, American Bankers Association, Senior Vice President John Bodnovich, American Beverage Licensees, Executive Director Ann Petros, America's Credit Unions, Head of Regulatory Advocacy Amanda Smith, America's Credit Unions, Regulatory Advocacy Senior Counsel Michael Beird, MBA CBP®, Association for Cannabis Banking, Co-Founder Erin O'Donnell, CMM, Association for Cannabis Banking, Co-Founder Jack Boylan, Bank of Hope, Sr. FCC Program Officer Lisa Ackerly, Dart Bank, Vice President BSA Officer Danielle Boyle, CCBP, Dart Bank, Specialty Banking Manager Jacob Frenkel, Dickinson Wright PLLC, Partner Kelly Hacker, Diversified Services International, Owner Cat Packer, Drug Policy Alliance, Director of Drug Markets and Legal Regulation Kirsten Trusko, MBA, GSD, EMC, CEO & Co-Founder Deirdra O'Gorman, Empyreal Logistics, Founder John Smith, Exarinc, EX General Counsel Robbie Boone, Farm Credit Council, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & General Counsel CJ Schneller, First Century Bank, Chief Risk Officer Phil Valvardi, Global Go LLC, Managing Partner Zachary Jiminez, MBA, CAMS, CFE, Golden State Bank, Senior BSA Analyst Juana Olvera, Golden State Bank, EDD Team Lead Elaine R Fivecoat, CAMS, Golden State Bank, Deputy BSA Officer Larry Seyfried, House Financial Services Committee, Senior Advisor Ryan Carney, K&L Gates, Government Affairs Advisor Varu Chilakamarri, K&L Gates, Partner Linda Odom, K&L Gates, Partner Melissa Maranda, Lighthouse Biz Solutions, LLC, President Teresa Henning, Moneymasternow, Director Naomi Granger, CPA, MBA, NACAT Pros, Founder & CEO Tamara King, New York Life, Financial Planner Mike Gallagher, Old National Bank, Vice President - BSA High Risk Manager Christopher Hite, CRCP, Orca Capital, Compliance Officer Craig Glazer, PJM Interconnection LLC, Vice President-Federal Government Policy John Foley, Safe Harbor Financial, Senior Vice President Dan Roda, Safe Harbor Financial, Chief Credit Officer Tony Repanich, Shield Compliance, CEO Stacey Morgan, CAMS, Stearns Bank, Sr. Compliance Manager Lesego Molefe, Stone Creek Global, International Account Executive Jeanette Quick, Treasury, DAS Jennifer Lackman Allen, U.S. Bank, Senior Counsel Trisha Balderson, Union Bank of Michigan, Sr. Cannabis Related Banking Specialist Karen Wentink, Union Bank of Michigan, Cannabis Related Banking Specialist Adam Ducote, Virgil Strategies, Principal #cannabispayments #cannabisbanking #cannabiscompliance #fintechforgood #publicpolicy

🙏 Thanks to all who joined us this week for the fourth annual K&L Gates and EmergingMarketsCoalition (EMC) "Out of the Weeds" panel discussion. A special thanks to our speakers for their insights and expertise. PANEL MEMBERS: Cat Packer, Director of Drug Markets and Legal Regulation, Drug Policy Alliance Linda Odom, Partner, K&L Gates Ryan Carney, Government Affairs Advisor, K&L Gates Larry Seyfried, U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Kirsten Trusko, MBA, GSD, CEO, Emerging Markets Coalition Deirdra O'Gorman, Empyreal Logistics (We're Hiring!!) Tony Repanich, CEO at Shield Compliance American Cannabis Bankers Association | Drug Policy Alliance | American Bankers Association | Global Go| Empyreal Logistics (We're Hiring!!) | Shield Compliance | The Cannabis Financial Industry Group (CFIG) | National Cannabis Industry Association | National Association of Cannabis Accounting and Tax Professionals| Veterans Cannabis Coalition | International Cannabis Bar Association | Social Equity Empowerment Network | NewsBank | RSPA - Retail Solutions Providers Association #cannabispayments #cannabisbanking #cannabiscompliance #fintechforgood #publicpolicy

📣 THIS JUST IN 📣 The speaker list for the Fourth Annual K&L Gates and EmergingMarketsCoalition (EMC) "Out of the Weeds" panel discussion on Tues, Sept 3 is now available. PANEL MEMBERS: Cat Packer, Director of Drug Markets and Legal Regulation, Drug Policy Alliance Linda Odom, Partner, K&L Gates Ryan Carney, Government Affairs Advisor, K&L Gates Larry Seyfried, U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Kirsten Trusko, MBA, GSD, CEO, Emerging Markets Coalition Deirdra O'Gorman, Empyreal Logistics (We're Hiring!!) Tony Repanich, CEO at Shield Compliance Join top experts in cannabis and financial services as they explore policy, advocacy, legislative, regulatory, compliance, and the practical applications of each to government and businesses. 3:30 - 5:30 PM ET - Panel Discussions 5:30 - 6:30 PM ET - Reception K&L Gates | Washington, D.C., Office Conference Room 1A 1601 K St., NW Washington, D.C. 20006 Register below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/geZCMsb4 American Cannabis Bankers Association | Drug Policy Alliance | American Bankers Association | Global Go | Empyreal Logistics (We're Hiring!!) | Shield Compliance | The Cannabis Financial Industry Group (CFIG) | National Cannabis Industry Association | National Association of Cannabis Accounting and Tax Professionals| Veterans Cannabis Coalition | International Cannabis Bar Association | Social Equity Empowerment Network | NewsBank | RSPA - Retail Solutions Providers Association #cannabispayments #cannabisbanking #cannabiscompliance #fintechforgood #publicpolicy

🎉 Congratulations to the new members of the U.S. Faster Payments Council Advisory Board Group (and a big Welcome Back to all of the returning Advisory Board members)! Our fearless leader and CEO Kirsten Trusko, MBA, GSD, serves on the board and we couldn't be prouder. JPMorganChase | Corporate One Federal Credit Union | Alloy | Nasdaq | Open Payment Network | Trustly | GBank | Wells Fargo | Euronet | Instarails | Ripple | JJ4tech | FirstBank | Merchant Advisory Group | Volante Technologies | ACI Worldwide | Endava | Juniper Payments - A Velera Company | Orum 🥇 | The Home Depot | Alacriti | American Express | PCBB | Citizens | Nacha | Federal Reserve Financial Services | Guidehouse | Goldman Sachs | Arvest Bank | Cross River | Mitek Systems #cannabisbanking #280e #highriskbanking #cannabispayments

📅 Mark your calendars for the Fourth Annual K&L Gates and EmergingMarketsCoalition (EMC) "Out of the Weeds" Panel Discussion and Reception. Join top experts in cannabis and financial services as they explore policy, advocacy, legislative, regulatory, compliance, and the practical applications of each to government and businesses. Tuesday, Sept 3, 2024 3:30 - 5:30 PM ET - Panel Discussions 5:30 - 6:30 PM ET - Reception K&L Gates | Washington, D.C., Office Conference Room 1A 1601 K St., NW Washington, D.C. 20006 Pre-register below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/geZCMsb4 Kirsten Trusko, MBA, GSD | American Cannabis Bankers Association | Drug Policy Alliance | American Bankers Association | Global Go | Empyreal Logistics (We're Hiring!!) | Shield Compliance | The Cannabis Financial Industry Group (CFIG) | National Cannabis Industry Association | National Association of Cannabis Accounting and Tax Professionals| Veterans Cannabis Coalition | International Cannabis Bar Association | Social Equity Empowerment Network | NewsBank | RSPA - Retail Solutions Providers Association #cannabispayments #cannabisbanking #cannabiscompliance #fintechforgood #publicpolicy

Thanks to all who attended last week's "Cannabis Chronicles: Rescheduling Is Here, What Now?” webinar hosted by K&L Gates and EmergingMarketsCoalition (EMC). A big thanks to moderator and EMC CEO Kirsten Trusko, MBA, GSD, along with panel members Cat Packer, Director of Drug Markets and Legal Regulation at Drug Policy Alliance; Jamie Jackson, Partner at K&L Gates; Linda Odom, Partner at K&L Gates; Phil Valvardi, Managing Partner at Global Go; Amanda Kain, Chief of Staff for the U.S. House of Representatives; Deirdra O'Gorman CEO at Empyreal Logistics (We're Hiring!!). Save the date for the next Out of the Weeds being held at K&L Gates on Sept 3 from 3 to 6 p.m. More information on speakers and registration to come! #cannabisbanking #280e #highriskbanking #cannabispayments

Join us this Thursday from 1-2 p.m., ET, for "Cannabis Chronicles: Rescheduling Is Here: What Now?" sponsored by K&L Gates and EmergingMarketsCoalition (EMC). Panel members Jamie Jackson, Amanda Kain, Cat Packer, Deirdra O'Gorman, and Phil Valvardi will discuss the latest developments in cannabis rescheduling and what you can expect to happen in the coming months. Register for free today: https://lnkd.in/g_HNsBaZ Kirsten Trusko, MBA, GSD | Tony Repanich | American Cannabis Bankers Association | Drug Policy Alliance | American Bankers Association | GLOBAL GO, LLC | Empyreal Logistics (We're Hiring!!) | Shield Compliance | The Cannabis Financial Industry Group (CFIG) | National Cannabis Industry Association | National Association of Cannabis Accounting and Tax Professionals| Veterans Cannabis Coalition | International Cannabis Bar Association | Social Equity Empowerment Network | NewsBank | RSPA - Retail Solutions Providers Association #cannabispayments #cannabisbanking #cannabiscompliance #fintechforgood #publicpolicy