Don Clarke to Moderate Panel at the 2025 NJBankers Cannabis Banking Conference

Genova Burns Partner Donald W. Clarke, Esq., a leading attorney in Bankruptcy, Reorganization & Creditors' Rights who also has a focus in the industry of cannabis law, will serve as Moderator for the panel discussion "Cannabis Banking: The Banker’s Perspective" at the 2025 NJBankers Cannabis Banking Conference. The conference will be held on May 8th at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, New Jersey.

As the cannabis industry continues its rapid evolution, financial institutions face a unique landscape of opportunity and risk. While cannabis banking presents the potential for growth, it also demands careful navigation of complex regulatory frameworks and heightened compliance obligations.

Conference attendees will gain valuable insights, including:

• Understanding key differences between federal and state cannabis laws, including implications for enforcement and state-level protections.
• Hearing directly from banking professionals about how cannabis banking has impacted their institutions’ deposits, lending activities, and overall business strategy.
• Exploring the economics of cannabis banking and how it can support institutional growth.
• Learning how to properly document and prepare a cannabis banking program for audits and meet regulatory expectations.

As Moderator, Mr. Clarke will guide a substantive discussion featuring real-world experiences from bankers actively engaged in this emerging sector. The panel will provide practical perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of serving marijuana-related businesses (MRBs).

To learn more and register, click here.