is a partner with Holland & Hart LLP a leading cannabis industry focused lawyer, she helps clients nationwide proactively plan and implement strategies to capitalize on strategic business opportunities. At the vanguard of the marijuana industry, Ms. Gillette leverages more than 15 years of experience guiding cannabis clients to establish, expand, and protect their business in a rapidly-evolving legal, regulatory, and economic environment. She vigorously protects clients' interests in complex business matters, including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, tax, and litigation support. Ms. Gillette counsels companies on IRC §280E strategies as well as negotiating tax controversies and collection matters with the IRS and other state and local tax authorities. She also serves as an expert witness on legal, tax, and regulatory issues involving hemp, marijuana, CBD, and other novel cannabinoids. Ms. Gillette earned her B.A. degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and her J.D. degree from Quinnipiac University. She is admitted to practice in Colorado, Connecticut, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

is an attorney with Koblentz, Penvose & Froning, LLC. He devotes the greatest portion of his practice to the area of professional responsibility, including legal ethics, attorney discipline, bar admission representation, representation in the areas of attorney conflicts of interest, disqualification of counsel, law firm formations and dissolutions, legal malpractice representation as both plaintiff and defense counsel, and service as an expert witness. In 2024 Mr. Koblentz was awarded the William K Thomas Professionalism of the Year Award by the Cleveland Metropolitain Bar Association. Mr. Koblentz also practices in the areas of complex and general civil litigation, criminal defense, probate, real estate, small business counseling and domestic relations. He has served as president of the Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association, is an officer of the Cuyahoga County Bar Association, and is a member of the Council of Visitors at California Western School of Law in San Diego, California. He earned his B.S. degree from The Ohio State University and his J.D. degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

is a partner in the Seattle office of Gleam Law. For the past 17 years, he has been at the legal forefront of the cannabis industry. Mr. Pelley has a long history of vigorously defending the interests of cannabis entrepreneurs, businesses, and investors, and contributing to key legislation and shaping the industry. He provides comprehensive legal services related to cannabis regulation, compliance, and litigation, adeptly navigating complex legal landscapes. Mr. Pelley is a member of the National Cannabis Bar Association and National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, Legal Committee member.

is an associate with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC, where he works on matters involving liquor law, cannabis law, and litigation. He handles a range of liquor law concerns, from distribution and contract production agreements to management and license agreements. In the rapidly evolving realm of cannabis law, Mr. Sheppard stands out for his deep insights into the intricate balance between state-specific and federal regulations governing both hemp and cannabis. His ability to navigate the nuances of the Pennsylvania industrial hemp research law makes him a valued advisor for individuals and businesses navigating this multifaceted law. Clients frequently turn to Mr. Sheppard for guidance in crafting drug testing policies and gaining clarity on the legal intricacies surrounding cannabis and hemp. He has advised both Pennsylvania and New Jersey individuals on their state's respective cannabis and hemp laws. Throughout his career, Mr. Sheppard has been involved in various aspects of the litigation process. Mr. Sheppard has drafted complex memorandums of law in both federal and state court, handled discovery requests, and handled trials from start to finish. Prior to joining Norris McLaughlin, Mr. Sheppard served as a judicial law clerk in the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas. He also worked for the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project reviewing trial transcripts and drafting materials regarding the viability of innocence claims. Mr. Sheppard is a graduate of the George Washington University School of Law, where he was a member of the Public Contract Law Journal and was recognized with the GW Law Pro Bono Teal Award for completing over 50 hours of pro bono work during law school. He also graduated, summa cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh with his B.A. degree in history and political science.

is the founder and chief advisor of '68 Partners, a global consulting firm that helps protect and grow life sciences companies, cannabis brands, and licensed operators with compliance best practices, sound regulatory strategy, and seamless product commercialization. A former pharmaceutical industry sales and marketing executive, products liability litigator, and regulatory compliance consultant, she has extensive real-world experience operating in highly regulated environments. After she worked for Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and medical device companies, Ms. Tarr flipped the script and became an attorney who spent a distinguished career in the courtroom holding these companies accountable for deceptive marketing, defective manufacturing, and other regulatory violations. More inspired by medical innovation than litigation, Ms. Tarr founded '68 Partners to help life sciences companies and cannabis operators build sustainable businesses that have a transformative impact on consumers, patients, and the global economy. Over the course of her expansive healthcare, legal, and consulting career, her work has covered the spectrum of life sciences, including medical devices; clinical laboratory testing and equipment; pharmaceuticals; cancer diagnostics and therapeutics; personalized medicine; biomarker technologies; SaaS technologies; and the full range of cannabis and hemp-derived products. Since 2018, Ms. Tarr has been deep in the cannabis industry, serving clients from early stage to established CBD, hemp, and cannabis brands; to prospective cannabis licensees; to retailers, cultivators, processors, and other licensed operators. '68 Partners specializes in best compliance practices; Fractional Compliance; seamless product commercialization; profitable business plans and brand strategies; FDA and promotional compliance (PLMA); full-service cannabis license application preparation and build out support; and advocacy before critical audiences. She has argued matters before Courts in Illinois, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, and beyond. Ms. Tarr regulatory consulting and cannabis licensing experience spans the country including competitive states like New Jersey, Illinois, New York, Georgia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and many more legal states. A University of Michigan alumni and Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology graduate, she is a Forbes 50 Over 50 Women nominee, a long-time veterans' advocate, a member of the Boards of life sciences companies and cannabis businesses, and a published photographer.