International Cannabis Bar Association Cannabis Law Institute 2026
When:
June 17-18, 2026
People:
Kyle T. Finnegan and John H. Oberle
Location:
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law375 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Ice Miller partners Kyle Finnegan and John Oberle will be leading concurrent two separate tracks at the International Cannabis Bar Association's Cannabis Law Institute. These tracks will cover developments in law and policy.
Kyle is also a member of the Institute's Content Committee.
Ice Miller Presentations:
Same Problems, Different Vice: Lessons from Gaming, Alcohol & Other Vice Industries (Wednesday, June 17, 4:20-5:15 p.m.)
Adult-use, or “recreational” cannabis is not the first vice to be permitted and regulated by the States. This panel assembles experienced “vice attorneys” bringing experience and insights from the alcohol and gaming industries to discuss what cannabis companies and their counsel can learn from the tribulations, successes, and best practices of these other industries.
Panelists:
- Mary Clarke, Of Counsel, Spencer Fane LLP
- Erin Alexander, Deputy General Counsel - Litigation, Illinois Lottery
- William Bogot, Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
- John Harrison Oberle, Esq., Partner, Ice Miller LLP
Whistleblowers, Subpoenas, Demand Letters, oh my! Best Practices for Responding to Notice of Potential Infractions and Non-Compliance (Thursday, June 18, 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.)
This panel explores how inside and outside counsel can guide their clients in responding and reacting to news of potential regulatory infractions and failures to comply with the law. This includes privileged investigations and the decision-making on whether and what to report to regulators, as well as leveraging practices from other highly regulated industries and available technology.
Panelists:
- Kyle Finnegan, Partner, Ice Miller LLP
- Dominique Mendiola, Senior Director, Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division, Colorado Department of Revenue
- Paul A. Isaac, Esq., Attorney
- Ben Allmand, Vice President, Revenue & Compliance, Revolution Cannabis
