Shane Pennington
Partner Cannabis & Appellate Litigation, Blank Rome LLP
About Shane Pennington
Shane Pennington is a Partner at Blank Rome LLP, focusing on federal appeals and challenges to federal agency action related to cannabis. He has argued and won landmark cases in federal court against the DEA and DOJ challenging barriers to cannabis research.
He is currently leading the largest industry coalition supporting the DOJ's proposal to transfer marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III.
Notable Credentials
- J.D., University of Texas School of Law (Articles Editor, Texas Law Review)
- Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers Directory
- ABA Cannabis Law and Policy Committee, Vice-Chair
- ICBA Amicus Committee, Co-Chair
- Leading largest industry coalition supporting marijuana rescheduling
Speaking History
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