Blank Rome partner and Cannabis practice co-chair Frank A. Segall will serve as a panelist at IgniteIt’s 2026 Cannabis Capital Conference, being held June 14 through 16, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Blank Rome is pleased to be a sponsor of the conference.

Frank’s session, “What Makes a Company Lendable: How Strong Operators Earn Capital,” will take place on Tuesday, June 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

About the Session

In today’s cannabis market, access to capital is about credibility, discipline, and proof. This panel brings together lenders and capital providers to discuss what they are underwriting now, how rescheduling may shift borrower expectations, and what separates companies that earn capital from those that don’t.

Panelists:

  • Moderator: Sahar Ayinehsazian, A.Y. Strauss
  • Joseph Lustberg, Upwise Capital
  • Anthony Coniglio, NewLake Capital Partners
  • Frank Segall, Blank Rome LLP
  • Rachel Wright, VERDANT Strategies

For more information and to register, please visit the event webpage.