What Re-Scheduling Cannabis Means For Financial Institutions Contemplating Cannabis Lending

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Live Webinar + Q&A
Virtual Event – Free to Attend

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Re-scheduling cannabis is back on the table, and there are even whispers of full de-scheduling. For financial institutions offering, or considering offering, financing to cannabis-related businesses, the implications are significant.

Join Chris Van Dyck, Partner at Cogent Law, for a one-hour session unpacking how federal rescheduling (or de-scheduling) could reshape the regulatory, compliance, and lending environment for financial institutions. Chris will explore likely scenarios, potential FinCEN guidance updates, and practical strategies for banks and credit unions seeking to build compliant, profitable cannabis lending programs.

Attendees will learn

• The current prospects of cannabis being re- or de-scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act
• How re- or de-scheduling could occur, rulemaking, legislation, or executive action and expected timing
• What rescheduling means for financial institutions offering cannabis depository services
• How rescheduling impacts risk, compliance, and competition in cannabis lending
• Strategies for mitigating collateral, underwriting, and operational risks in cannabis lending
• How to design policies, procedures, and risk assessments tailored to cannabis credit programs
• The role of third-party vendors in managing ongoing compliance

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Who Should Attend

• Bank and credit-union executives exploring cannabis lending or depository services
• Compliance, BSA/AML, and risk officers
• Board members and senior management overseeing emerging-market strategy
• Lenders, underwriters, and credit administrators seeking best practices
• Cannabis industry operators and advisors interested in accessing institutional capital

Meet the Speaker

Chris Van Dyck
Partner, Cogent Law LLP

Chris Van Dyck is a regulatory attorney and former BSA Officer with nearly a decade of direct experience in cannabis and hemp banking. As a Partner at Cogent Law, he advises financial institutions on structuring and managing compliant cannabis and hemp banking programs that balance growth with risk mitigation.

Chris has built and scaled one of the nation's most successful cannabis and hemp banking initiatives, transforming compliance into a competitive advantage and major revenue stream. His advice bridges law, regulation, and business strategy to help financial institutions operate confidently in a changing landscape.

Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET (45 minutes + 15-minute Q&A)
Where: Virtual Event (Free to Attend)

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FAQ

Will the session be recorded?
Yes. Registrants will receive the recording and slides for the session they register for.

Is this for newer or established cannabis and hemp banking programs?
Yes. The workshop is designed for both institutions just exploring cannabis and hemp banking and those scaling existing programs.

Can I ask questions?
Yes. You can submit questions during registration or live.