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The real opportunity in cannabis banking isn't deposit fees. It's lending. That's the insight from Chris Van Dyck, partn...
06/18/2026

The real opportunity in cannabis banking isn't deposit fees. It's lending.

That's the insight from Chris Van Dyck, partner at Cogent Law, quoted in a recent Forbes published article by Peter Su on why banks are finally entering the cannabis space.

Chris has spent over a decade advising banks and credit unions on cannabis banking. His take: more financial institutions are now considering lending to cannabis businesses to ensure their cannabis banking programs remain financially sustainable.

📖 Read the full article.

🌐 Cogent Law at the BlockchAIn Bootcamp 2026, July 13–17, Maryland.Cogent Law is proud to recognize our partner Jacqueli...
06/17/2026

🌐 Cogent Law at the BlockchAIn Bootcamp 2026, July 13–17, Maryland.

Cogent Law is proud to recognize our partner Jacqueline Cooper, creator of BlockchAIn Bootcamp 2026, the first international Blockchain & Workforce Expo Conference.

The event also features key contributions from Allison Maffitt, Partner at Cogent Law, who will be presenting, and Eric Lance Guthrie, Partner at Cogent Law, who is leading the CLE vertical.
Mona Hall McKenzie will lead the Real Estate CE vertical, with other featured speakers also contributing to the conference.

This five-day event brings together leaders across blockchain, AI, digital assets, regulation, workforce development, and Web3 policy.
Learn more: marylandblockchainassociation.org/summer-conference

⏰ Today's the day.In a few hours, Tracy Schimelfenig, Evan Smith, and Marques Ogden go live for a real conversation on s...
06/11/2026

⏰ Today's the day.

In a few hours, Tracy Schimelfenig, Evan Smith, and Marques Ogden go live for a real conversation on scaling under pressure.

If you've been meaning to register, this is your last call:

Practical strategies, not theory
Real lessons from leaders who've been there
Live Q&A to bring your own questions

It's free, it's one hour, and it might be the most useful hour of your week.

📅 Today — Thursday, June 11, 2026
🕐 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
💻 Virtual — Free to Attend + Live Q&A

🔗 Register now: https://cogentlaw.com/scaling-without-breaking-how-leaders-build-protect-and-grow-under-pressure/

⏰ Happening tomorrow.Tracy Schimelfenig, Evan Smith, and Marques Ogden go live for a real conversation on scaling under ...
06/10/2026

⏰ Happening tomorrow.

Tracy Schimelfenig, Evan Smith, and Marques Ogden go live for a real conversation on scaling under pressure.

If you've been meaning to register, this is your chance:
Practical strategies, not theory
Real lessons from leaders who've been there
Live Q&A to bring your own questions.

It's free, it's one hour, and it might be the most useful hour of your week.

📅 Tomorrow - Thursday, June 11, 2026
🕐 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
💻 Virtual — Free to Attend + Live Q&A

Register now: https://cogentlaw.com/scaling-without-breaking-how-leaders-build-protect-and-grow-under-pressure/

📌 Growth feels like winning until the cracks start showingTracy Schimelfenig, Evan Smith, and Marques Ogden sit down on ...
06/08/2026

📌 Growth feels like winning until the cracks start showing

Tracy Schimelfenig, Evan Smith, and Marques Ogden sit down on June 11 for a practical conversation on scaling under pressure. Here's a quick look at what's inside:

What actually breaks when companies grow too fast

Who this conversation is built for

How to build a foundation that holds

📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026
🕐 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
💻 Virtual — Free to Attend + Live Q&A

🔗 Register now: https://cogentlaw.com/scaling-without-breaking-how-leaders-build-protect-and-grow-under-pressure/

🚨 Happening today.In a few hours, Adam Crabtree (NCS Analytics) and Chris Van Dyck (Cogent Law) go live on how to manage...
06/04/2026

🚨 Happening today.

In a few hours, Adam Crabtree (NCS Analytics) and Chris Van Dyck (Cogent Law) go live on how to manage and mitigate the risks of lending to cannabis-related businesses. The framework. The pricing. The monitoring. The workouts. One hour, live, with Q&A.

Last call to grab your seat.

🔗 📅 Thursday, June 4, 2026
🕐 12:00 PM ET
💻 Virtual — Free to Attend + Live Q&A
🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/g7WUa4K3

06/03/2026

⚖️ Staffing gaps. Supply chain bottlenecks. Marketing companies that don't know the regulations.

These are the things that actually break cannabis businesses in the first 6–12 months, not strategy.

In our recent session, Suehiko Ono (Cogent Law) sat down with Warren Harasz and Beck Selman (Cannaspire) for a practical conversation on what really happens after launch: what slows growth, what catches operators off guard, and what they wish they had built before opening their doors.

👉 Watch The full webinar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8QyFbsGK-E&t=2555s

Happening today. 🚨Join Allison Maffitt , Joshua Radbod and José Paulo Miler from Cogent Law live in just a few hours for...
06/03/2026

Happening today. 🚨

Join Allison Maffitt , Joshua Radbod and José Paulo Miler from Cogent Law live in just a few hours for a free 60-minute session on exactly what your fintech, blockchain, or crypto business needs to stay compliant and competitive in 2026.

If you haven't registered yet, there's still time.

📅 Today | 🕐 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
🔗 Register now:

https://cogentlaw.com/operating-in-fintech-blockchain-or-crypto-in-2026/

👀 A corporate attorney, a patent attorney, and a former NFL player are sharing the same stage on June 11.Tracy Schimelfe...
06/02/2026

👀 A corporate attorney, a patent attorney, and a former NFL player are sharing the same stage on June 11.

Tracy Schimelfenig, Evan Smith, and Marques Ogden sit down for a real conversation on what actually breaks when companies scale and how to build the foundation, and leadership resilience that holds up under pressure.

Get to know the three leaders behind this conversation.

📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026
🕐 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
💻 Virtual — Free to Attend + Live Q&A

🔗 Register now: https://cogentlaw.com/scaling-without-breaking-how-leaders-build-protect-and-grow-under-pressure/o

🌱 Inside the Cannabis Operator Playbook: What Actually Happens After You LaunchOperating agreements without governance ...
06/01/2026

🌱 Inside the Cannabis Operator Playbook:
What Actually Happens After You Launch

Operating agreements without governance clauses, facilities built without GMP in mind, and SOPs nobody actually trains employees on are not paperwork problems, they are the difference between a business that survives its first year and one that scrambles through it.

In our latest article, Warren Harasz, Beck Selman from Cannaspire and Suehiko Ono from Cogent Law to break down what cannabis operators consistently get wrong after launch, and how to build an operation that is compliant, durable, and ready for federal day one.

Read the full article at the link below. 🌿
https://cogentlaw.com/inside-the-cannabis-operator-playbook-what-actually-happens-after-you-launch/

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