Cannabis Law Institutesm 2025:
INCBA Celebrates 10 Years
of Leadership in Cannabis Law
*13 hrs of CLE | June 12 & 13, 2025 | Denver
Join us for INCBA's Annual Cannabis Law Institute, the premier conference for cannabis attorneys, as we return to the law school where it all began. This milestone event honors a decade of legal excellence and innovation in cannabis law. Don’t miss this special opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate with industry leaders!"
CLE session recordings will be available on-demand in the INCBArchives soon.
Non-CLE recordings will be uploaded to INCBA's YouTube Channel.
*Up to 7 hours in-person + all CLE sessions will be made available to attendees on-demand after the event.
13 CLE sessions will be presented. 1 on Day 1 and the remainder split between two separate classrooms on Day 2. There will be 1 session available for specialty Ethics credit.
CLI 2024 Video Recap
About CLI
The International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA) is thrilled to announce the Cannabis Law Institute 2025 (CLI 2025), the marquee conference dedicated to advancing legal excellence in the rapidly evolving cannabis industry. This dynamic event is widely considered to be the preeminent annual conference for cannabis law practitioners, will take place June 12th & 13th, 2025, at Sturm College of Law University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.CLI 2025 will feature the insights of a diverse array of legal experts, policymakers, and industry pioneers from around the world. As the cannabis landscape continues to transform, this conference will provide attendees with invaluable insights and practical knowledge to navigate the complex legal framework in which the cannabis and hemp industry operates.CLI 2025 will feature two days of programming packed with keynote addresses, panel discussions, and breakout sessions, covering a wide range of critical topics (agenda TBA). Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with esteemed experts and gain profound insights into emerging legal trends, regulatory challenges, business opportunities, and social equity issues. CLI 2025 also offers unparalleled networking opportunities, fostering connections among legal professionals, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and industry influencers.
Previewing the Conversation:
CLE Sessions to Explore at CLI 2025
A Decade in Bloom: The Evolution of State Cannabis Programs Across the Nation
The Next Decade of Cannabis- Springboarding forward from initial state regulatory systems
Patient-Centered Programs: The Future of Medical Cannabis in the Face of Federal Inaction and Active Adult-Use State Legalization
Breaking the Grass Ceiling: Women Pioneers Shaping the Future of Cannabis
Navigating Free Speech Rights & Restrictions on Cannabis Advertising
From Underground to Mainstream: Navigating Legacy-to-Legal Transitions in Cannabis and Overcoming the Stigma
Then & Now: A Decade of Lessons and Future Directions for In-House Counsel in Cannabis
Cannabis & Code: Charting the AI-Driven Legal Frontier
Hold Fast – The Rule of Law and the Rules of Professional Conduct
Cannabis Risk Management - How to Protect and Defend Clients in the Face of Increasing Cannabis Industry Litigation
Cannabis Trademarks: How Companies can Protect their Brands in Evolving Global Markets
Green, Tested, and Protected: Reconciling ADA Rights with Employee Drug Testing in Cannabis Workplace
Hemp’s New Highs: Legal Battles and the Future of Intoxicating Hemp
High Caliber Rights: Cannabis, the Second Amendment, and the Future of Freedom
280E & State Tax Litigation
The Future of Social Equity in the Face of a National DEI Takedown
FDA: 2018 Farm Bill Extended through Q3 2025- More Help or Harm?
Breaking the Bank on Cannabis: Navigating Federal Financial Uncertainty
Gold Sponsors
CLI2025 Committee
& Speakers
Content Panel Leads

Zack Kobrin
Partner
Saul Ewing LLP
Mitzi Vaughn
Founder
MV Law PLLC
Jordan Wellington
Managing Partner
Strategies 64, LLC
Jessica C. McElfresh
Founder and Principal
McElfresh Law, Inc.
Jason Horst
Managing Partner
Horst Legal Counsel, PC
Shay Gilmore
Attorney at Law
The Law Office of Shay Aaron Gilmore
Fatima Afia
Associate
Rudick Law Group, PLLC
Victoria Cvitanovic
Of Counsel
Rudick Law Group, PLLC
Alissa Jubelirer
Of Counsel
Benesch
Nick Richards
Tax Partner
Greenspoon Marder LLP
Lara DeCaro
Principal
Bond Legal & Dispute Resolutions PC
Ms. Christine A Baily, JD
Owner/Managing Member
C Baily Law LLC
Peter Homberg
Partner
gunnercooke GmbH
Jason Moscovici
Founder | President
Provisions Legal Services Inc.
Joanne Caceres
Partner
Dentons
Ms. Mia L. Garcia, Esq.
Of Counsel
Frantz Ward LLP
Ati P. Khatri
Counsel
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Pamela Nicole Epstein
Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer
Terpene Belt, Inc.
Session Speakers

Mary Shapiro, JD, MBA
Of Counsel
Crown, LLP
Shabnam Malek
Partner
Brand & Branch LLP
Adria Berry
Executive Director
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority
Nicole Elliott
Director
California Department of
Cannabis Control
Michael Miles
Deputy Director
Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board
Riana Durrett
Director
UNLV Cannabis Policy Institute
Lovie Rodgers, PharmD, MPH
Founder
Crescent City Therapeutics
Jason Adelstone
Attorney
Harris Sliwoski LLP
Cat Packer
Director of Drug Markets
& Legal Regulation
Drug Policy Alliance
Savannah Hoover, Esq., MBA
CEO | Founder
Seekees Consulting, LLC
Jordan Tishler, MD
President
Association of Cannabinoid Specialists
Dina Rollman
Co-Founder
KND Group
Omar Figueroa
Founder | Attorney
The Law Offices of Omar Figueroa, Inc.
Josefine Nowitz
SVP of Growth Marketing
Champ Digital
Ari Bargil
Senior Attorney
Institute for Justice
AnnaRae Grabstein
Founder | CEO
Wolf Meyer
Ean Seeb
Governor's Special Advisor
on Cannabis and Natural Medicine
State of Colorado
Sabrina Noah
Principal
NRM Consulting
Joseph A. Bondy
Founder | Principal
The Law Offices of Joseph A. Bondy
Bryna Dahlin
Chair, Cannabis Industry Group
Benesch
Steve Rolles
Senior Policy Analyst
Transform Drug Policy Foundation
Jason Ortiz
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Last Prisoner Project
Chang Yi
CEO & Chief Legal Officer
Smoakland New York
Laura Schniedwind
Director and Lead Counsel, Product
PAX
Gabe Parton Lee
General Counsel
Wyld
Erin Alexander
Director of Legal & Compliance
Cloud 9 Cannabis
and Lucky Lincoln Gaming
Shannon Hartwell, JD
General Counsel
Grön Holdings, Inc.
Tauhid Chappell
Executive Director of NJ Dept. Of State's
Cannabis Training Academy
New Jersey Business Action Center
Arthur Rothrock, Esq.
Cofounder & CEO
Legion LegalTech, Corp.
Aniket Sawant, PhD
CEO
Threadeo Inc.
Jessica F. Gonzalez, Esq.
Cannabis & Trademark Attorney
Rudick Law Group, PLLC
Jeremy Siegel
General Counsel
Final Bell Holdings, Inc.
Joslin E. Monahan
Member Attorney
Miller Johnson
Michael F. Hennessey
Senior Vice President
NFP, an Aon company
Eric P. Berlin
Partner
Dentons
Laurie Parfitt
CEO | Principal
LKP Impact Consulting, LLC
Timothy L. Alger
Owner
Alger Resolutions
Mark J. Neuberger
Of Counsel
Foley & Lardner LLP
Steven Avalos
VP and Associate General Counsel
Labor and Employment
Verano Holdings Corp.
Natacha Andrews
Executive Director
National Association
of Black Cannabis Lawyers
Alexander Pe
Associate General Counsel
Terrabis
Jessica Velazquez, CPA, CFE
Principal, Cannabis Practice Leader
BeachFleischman PLLC
Tyler Klimas
Principal | Founder
Leaf Street Strategies, LLC
Jennifer Benda
Partner
Holland & Hart LLP
Nathan Mattison
Assistant Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
Cannabis and Natural Medicine
Colorado Attorney General's Office
Marc Hauser
Chief of Staff
Jardín Premium Cannabis Dispensary
Mr. Ohad Kiperstok
Partner
Angel, Kiperstok y Asociados
Allison Robinette
Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs
Colorado Marijuana
& Natural Medicine Divisions
Colorado Department of Revenue
Calvin Shannon
Principal
BGM Group, LLC
Judge Mary A. Celeste (Ret.)
Director
National Interdisciplinary
Cannabis Symposium
Courtney Moran
Founding Principal, Attorney
& Counselor at Law
EARTH Law LLC
Garrett Graff
Partner
Partner Gould & Ratner LLP
Norman Birenbaum
Founding President
Cannabis Regulators Association
Steph Sherer
Founder and President
Americans for Safe Access
David Culver
Senior Vice President of Public Affairs
US Cannabis Roundtable
David Vaillencourt
Chief Executive Officer
The GMP Collective
Richard Y. Cheng, Esq., CHC
Managing Member
Ritter Spencer Cheng PLLC
Dean Richardson
Partner
Gould & Ratner LLP
Rachael Ardanuy
Cannabis Business Attorney
RZA Legal
Amber M. Naiman, Esq., LL.M
Senior Attorney
Clark Hill PLC
Kristina Dahmann
Partner
Ice Miller LLP
Location & Hotels
Sturm College of Law University of Denver
Each year, INCBA holds its annual event at a law school around the continental US. We seek locations that can support our growing numbers while providing the intimate setting, and academic influence, that makes our members and attendees strive for legal excellence. We are thrilled to celebrate INCBA's 10th anniversary at Cannabis Law Institute® by returning to the original location.

Get Directions
Sturm College of Law, 2255 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80210
a.k.a.; Ricketson Law Building
Parking
CLI2025 attendees may use Lot-L on June 12th, but NOT on June 13th. View PDF File from VenueOn June 13, please use the following lots:
Lot E: 40 available spaces
Lot D: 20 available spaces
Lot P: Over 100 available spaces
Hotels
Within 3 miles of venue
The week of CLI2025 is a busy week for Denver. We suggest booking hotels at your earliest convenience.

Moxy - Denver Cherry Creek
240 Josephine Street, Denver, Colorado, 80206

Hyatt Place Denver/Cherry Creek
4150 East Mississippi Avenue, Glendale, CO 80246

Courtyard Denver Cherry Creek
1475 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver, Colorado 80222
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CLI 2025 Course Materials
INSTRUCTIONS
A link to course materials can be found on the page for each each session in the CLI2025 Program
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