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Blank Rome partners <a href="/people/frank-a-segall/" id="18758">Frank A. Segall</a>, <a href="/people/scott-h-moskol/" id="18752">Scott H. Moskol</a>, and <a href="/people/jason-s-luter/" id="18820">Jason S. Luter</a> will join Symphony Risk Solutions’ TJ Frost and Corey Tobin to present the 60-minute, Blank Rome-hosted live webinar, <a href="https://communications.blankrome.com/31/3426/landing-pages/rsvp-blank.asp?sid=blankform">Understanding Cannabis Employee Stock Ownership Plans (“ESOPs”)—Key Questions and Practical Insights</a>, taking place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PDT.

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Speakers will discuss the transformative potential of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (“ESOPs”) for cannabis companies. This session will cover:&nbsp;

Understanding ESOPs: What an ESOP is and how it could potentially benefit a cannabis business.

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Tax Benefits: How ESOPs can help avoid Internal Revenue Code Section 280E and eliminate federal and state income taxes.

Investor and Employee Advantages: Providing exit strategies for investors and enhancing employee retention through ownership.

Management and Ownership: Allowing current management to continue running the business while providing an exit for other owners.

Legal and Practical Considerations: Understanding the role of the trustee and management involvement in ESOPs.

Insurance: The need of specialty cannabis ESOP insurance and how such policies can protect a business.

Case Studies: Learn from the Blank Rome and Symphony Risk teams’ extensive experience in ESOP transactions for cannabis companies. 

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Frank A. Segall, Partner, Cannabis Practice Co-Chair and Boston Office Co-Chair, Blank Rome

Scott H. Moskol, Partner, Cannabis Practice Co-Chair, Blank Rome

Jason S. Luter, Partner, ESOP Practice Chair and Dallas Office Co-Chair, Blank Rome

TJ Frost, President, Symphony Grow – Symphony Risk Solutions                        

Corey Tobin, Director, Symphony Grow – Symphony Risk Solutions

Questions?&nbsp;Contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:benny.levenson@blankrome.com?subject=Understanding%20Cannabis%20Employee%20Stock%20Ownership%20Plans%20(“ESOPs”)%20-%20Key%20Questions%20and%20Practical%20Insights">Benny Levenson</a> via e-mail.

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