--- # SoCal Cannabis Investment Forum Tuesday, Nov 14 Please join us on Thursday, November 30th, for a discussion on investing in Southern California's newly regulated cannabis industry. Hosted by [Harris Bricken](http://harrisbricken.com/)'s Los Angeles office, the Southern California Cannabis Investment Forum will bring together top investors and leading companies in Southern California's cannabis and ancillary industries. The Forum will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a keynote by [Hilary Bricken ](https://harrisbricken.com/our-team/hilary-bricken/)of our Los Angeles office that addresses the many recent changes to California's medical and adult use cannabis laws. From 6:45 to 8 pm, Hilary will moderate a panel comprised of: - Alex Fang, Founder of [Sublime CO2](http://sublimeco2.com/) - Paul Henderson, CEO of [Grupo Flor](http://grupoflor.com/) - Stephen Kaye, COO of [Big Rock](https://www.big-rock.com/) - Kenneth Berke, President of [PayQwick](https://www.payqwick.com/) - Carlton Willey, our own San Francisco-based [securities and equity financing attorney](https://harrisbricken.com/our-team/carlton-willey/) Our panelists will cover: - General industry investing - Deal structures - Business and financing concerns tied to investing in cannabis - Investor red flags in Southern California’s cannabis industry Audience questions will be taken throughout the presentation. If you'd like to submit a question to the panel beforehand, please write to . A cocktail networking session will follow the panel and will last until 9:30 pm. The Southern California Cannabis Investment Forum will be held at [Wanderlust ](http://wanderlusthollywood.com/events)in Hollywood. Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be provided. Doors open at 5:30 pm. We look forward to seeing you there! 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