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The NCIA’s Risk Management and Insurance Committee presents part II of the COVID-19 risk management series. A conversation with industry legal and financial experts discussing how cannabis operators can mitigate the financial risks presented by coronavirus. Get actionable advice and insights regarding how to manage your financial risk and avoid pitfalls.

Topics addressed will include:

• Managing finances in a business deemed “essential”.

• Navigating the legal, financial nuances of assistance programs.

• Federal and State Financial assistance programs. What aspects of these programs can Cannabis businesses utilize?

• Legal ramifications and implications of applying for assistance.

• CARES Act, Upcoming changes to SAFE Banking and what they mean to you.

• Frequently misinterpreted language in 280E.

• What coronavirus teaches us about the import of proactive financial risk management

Panelists:

Summer Jenkins, CLCS
Senior Product Development Manager
Cannasure Insurance Services

Michelle Rutter Friberg
Deputy Director of Government Relations
National Cannabis Industry Association

Christopher J. Davis, Esq.
Executive Director
International Cannabis Bar Association

Kevin Haller, CPA​
Principal
Akene Consulting, LLC