Jean E. Smith-Gonnell and Keenan M. Jones to Discuss Marijuana Banking Challenges in Cannabiziac University Webinar
Frantz Ward Partners Jean E. Smith-Gonnell and Keenan M. Jones will share cannabis banking insights in a live webinar as part of the Cannabiziac University webinar series on Wednesday, October 15.
The session, titled “Marijuana Banking Challenges: FINCEN, Payment Processing, Crypto, and More,” will take place from 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST and will cover key challenges and emerging solutions in cannabis banking, from regulatory barriers to innovations in payment processing and upcoming federal shifts.
Jean and Keenan will discuss:
- Regulatory frameworks for cannabis and cannabis-adjacent business accounts
- Limited access to traditional banking services
- Implications for employees
- Current strategies dispensaries use to handle payment processing
- Evaluation of cryptocurrency payment adoption and effectiveness
- Anticipated developments in cannabis banking, including the SAFER Banking Act, and potential federal rescheduling
Learn more and register for the webinar here.
With more than 15 years of experience in the cannabis industry, Jean focuses her cannabis practice on corporate, regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters for dispensaries, growers, receivers, investors, and other industry stakeholders. She assists clients in disputes, maintaining regulatory compliance, cannabis licensing, mitigating legal risks, establishing and reorganizing their companies, and day-to-day operations.
Keenan represents businesses of all sizes in litigation matters, corporate formation, business development, and protection of intellectual property rights. Since 2017, he has focused his practice on assisting companies operating in the regulated cannabis space, including hemp, marijuana, and ancillary endeavors.
Cannabiziac is a global member-based company, helping businesses and professionals tap into the growing $43 billion global cannabis industry by providing education, training, access to international industry experts, financial resources, networking events, mentorship, and advocacy.
