In conjunction with the 2021 Business Insurance Cannabis Update webinar series, Andrew Kline participated in a panel discussion about the State of the Cannabis Industry. The panel addressed a number of fundamental questions, including:

• Will we see federal legalization during the term of the 117th U.S. Congress?
• What does “federal legalization” actually mean?
• What legislative initiatives best address the cannabis industry’s demand for reform?
• How do calls for decriminalization and social justice reforms align with federal legalization of the state commercial cannabis markets?
• What impact will the SAFE Banking and CLAIM Acts have on the insurance industry and on certain types of cannabis-related claims?

The panel was moderated by Michelle Rutter Friberg, Deputy Director of Government Relations at the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA).

Additional information and registration can be found at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8214835514527493648?source=Speakers