Blank Rome partner Shane A. Pennington will serve as a panelist at IgniteIt’s 2026 Capital & Policy Summit, being held Wednesday, November 18, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
Shane’s session, “Washington Is Your Business: Turning Action into Strategy,” will take place from 8:40 to 9:10 a.m.
About the Session
Decisions made in Washington shape how cannabis companies operate, access capital, and plan for the future. But having a position is different from having influence. This panel brings together voices from across the industry to explore how businesses can engage effectively, build relationships, find common ground, and make sure their priorities are heard as federal cannabis policy enters its next chapter.
Panelists:
- Moderator: Shawn Collins, Founder, The Homegrown Consulting Group, LLC
- Caroline Henry, Vice President, Government Affairs, Buckeye Relief
- Shane Pennington, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
- John Pennington, Founder and CEO, Proper Cannabis; Partner, Vireo Growth
- Stacey Rusch, Founder, SHAYO
Other sessions include
- The Virginia Opportunity: Getting the Next Cannabis Market Right
- In the Wake of Uplisting: What It Takes to Unlock Institutional Capital
- What Comes After Rescheduling? Congressional Priorities and the Impact of the 2026 Election on Reform Momentum
- The Two-Market Future: Medical, Adult Use, and What’s Next
- Where Does the Next Dollar Come From? The Growth Playbook for Cannabis
- The New Rules of Cannabis M&A
- Debt Isn’t What It Used to Be
- What’s Your Strategy When the Rules Keep Changing?
- The Future of Reimbursement for Medical Cannabis
- The Beverage Reset: Is There a Viable Dispensary Model?
- The Politics of the Hemp Loophole
- The Veterans Case: What Congress, Federal Agencies, and the VA Still Need to Do to Make Cannabis Access Real
- Trust Is the Product: Safety, Transparency, and the Next Consumer Standard
For more information and to register, please visit the event webpage.