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In this special edition of Cannabis Unlocked, KEY Investment Partners & Dykema hosted a Cannabis Round Table.Panelists included:

• Senator Bill Cunningham (D, IL-18, President Pro Tempore)
• Representative La Shawn K Ford (D, IL-8, and Candidate for Congress)
• Matthew Brewer, CEO & Co-Founder of Grasshopper
• Brandon Johnson, CEO & Co-Founder of TRP Co
• John Donovan, Government Policy Advisor & Counsel at Dykema
• Jordan Youkilis, Founding Partner, KEY Investment Partners

The discussion covered the history of IL cannabis legalization, the impact of intoxicating hemp products on regulated cannabis, the prospects of rescheduling and the outlook for hemp beverages. Panelists also discussed the successes & failures of IL’s social equity program, constituent attitudes towards cannabis, and the outlook for banking reform. Please enjoy the episode!