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A live, online conference about the unique and fast-growing business of insuring cannabis, hemp and CBD.

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Join us LIVE on September 23, 2025

Thanks to Our Sponsors Cannasure Insurance Services Presenting Sponsor

Why attend the Insuring Cannabis Summit?

It's a full-day of presentations and information anyone can access from home or office.

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Learn from the Experts

Our speakers are the best in the industry and will share their knowledge and insights with you.

Network with Peers

Connect with other professionals in the industry and share your experiences.

Get Inspired

Hear from industry leaders and get inspired to take your business to the next level.

Stay Informed

Get the latest news and updates on the industry and stay ahead of the curve.

Opportunities

Build a better and smarter book of business in the specialty.

What We'll Cover Summit Topics

The Virtual Summit is all about the insurance risks and opportunities in the cannabis marketplace. It's a full day of speakers and presentations you can access from your home or office.

Sales, Data & Consumer Intelligence

Take a deep dive into what the facts and figures tell us.

Compliance

New rules and regulations abound. Make sure your clients don't get bit by stepping over a line.

Risk Management & Supply chain

Navigating inflation, shipping lags, and the unknowns along a multifaceted cannabis supply chain.

Legal Matters and Cannabis Lawsuits

Big lawsuits, product recalls, EPL and more.

Niches

A view of what's happening in foods and beverages, lounges and minor cannabinoids.

Insurance Products

What's in demand, and what's out of hand.

Claims

The cannabis space is now mature enough to inform us with some solid claims data.


Would you like to speak at the event? Submit your presentation proposal.

Industry Experts Meet the Speakers

Our speakers are the best in the industry and will share their knowledge and insights with you.

Calling All Speakers Want to be a Speaker?

We are in the process of developing a compelling agenda with top-notch speakers for the event. Do you have a topic related to insurance and risk in the world of cannabis, hemp and CBD that you would like us to consider?

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Last year's line up was 🔥

Here are the knowledgeable speakers that gave their expert insights last year.
As we get closer to the event, we'll announce this year's rock stars.

Sponsor
Charles V Pyfrom

Charles V Pyfrom

CMO

CannGen Insurance Services

Sponsor
Jim McErlean

Jim McErlean

Business Development Manager

Cannasure

Sponsor
Lee Woodruff

Lee Woodruff

Vice President of Cannabis Practice

Jencap

Sponsor
Ben Sibthorpe

Ben Sibthorpe

Vice President

CannGenPRO

Shauna Blackburn

Shauna Blackburn

Cannabis Team Leader

Blitz Insurance

Norman Ives

Norman Ives

Executive Vice President and Cannabis Practice Leader

Amwins Insurance Brokerage

Morgan Fox

Morgan Fox

Political Director

NORML

TJ Frost

TJ Frost

President

Symphony Grow

Cooper O'Conner

Cooper O'Conner

Senior Broker, Professional & Management Liability Broker

Burns & Wilcox Brokerage

Jesse Parenti

Jesse Parenti

Founder & National Risk Manager

JP Squared Consulting, LLC

Summer Jenkins-Wilson

Summer Jenkins-Wilson

Executive Director

Cannabis Insurance Wholesalers

Mike Kirk

Mike Kirk

Commercial Underwriter

Cannasure Insurance Services

Ed Allen

Ed Allen

National Director of Security and Safety

Story Cannabis

Alan Fiano

Alan Fiano

Manager of the New England and West Coast territories for Cyber and Tech E&O

Crum & Forster

Al Ochosa

Al Ochosa

Director of Insurance, Risk, & Safety (IRS) Compliance

Curaleaf

Did you miss last year's event?

Check out these samples from last year's event to see what to expect.

The Agenda

It's a full day of speakers and presentations you can access from your home or office. Here is the agenda for the day.

9am PT
12pm ET

Part One: Operating in The Uncertainty

The Farm Bill expires in September, federal legalization is far back on the backburner, and the cannabis industry's economic outlook continues to swing wildly—there's a lot to take in for those who make a living insuring cannabis business. Our panel of experts will turn over these heavy topics and look into the details and data to tell you how to chart a successful path in this segment.
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10am PT
1pm ET
Panelists
Rod Kight

Part Two: Where Are Lawsuits Steering The Cannabis Industry?

Rod Kight

Litigation against the cannabis industry is increasing in frequency and severity of the claims being alleged. New product liability, false advertising and consumer lawsuits are raising novel liability claims, while lawsuits that implicate specialty risk policies are also on the rise. Several recent appellate court decisions are also shaping how plaintiff attorneys will confront the industry moving forward. Four cannabis-focused attorneys who have worked on some of these lawsuits will talk litigation trends and how they are shaping the industry.
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11am PT
2pm ET

Part Three: Cannabis Employment: Unions, Wages and EPLI

The evolving employment landscape in the cannabis industry includes a slew of unionized operations across the U.S., changing minimum wage laws and new employment requirements. Our panel of experts explore the employment practices implications of union shops as well as other changes in employment.
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12pm PT
3pm ET

Part Four: Cannatech and AI in Cannabis

First there was big tech, and now there's cannatech. Artificial intelligence and technology continue to change the business world—notably in the cannabis space—impacting cyber coverage as well as other areas of the industry. Our panelists will discuss what cannabis operators are doing with technology and AI, and what brokers need to know about the pitfalls of having clients who are increasingly relying on AI to make a buck.
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BONUS

Cannabis Trivia & Chatroom Q&A with Patrick Wraight

Join the Buzz: Throughout the summit, put your cannabis knowledge to the test! At the start and end of each presentation, a trivia question will be unveiled. Engage with fellow attendees by leaving comments and providing your answers to the trivia questions for a chance to win some awesome prizes.

And don't miss the chance to interact with Patrick Wraight, Director of Education at the Academy of Insurance, who will be in the chatroom ready to answer your insurance-related questions and share expert insights throughout the event!
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