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Minnesota alert: SEA Pre-qualified, and also fully endorsed in all three (3) categories. Micro license up for partner/sale. The license was awarded by the state on Feb 18. There are a few others as well. If interested in the full deck, reach out.

Honored to be running the Marketing & Branding sessions next week at the Lucky Leaf pre-education event at the Minneapolis Convention Center. I got secrets. Reminder: CannaConnect saves you 25% off the EXPO and SESSIONS on Friday and Saturday, as well as getting you into the exclusive Lucky Leaf after-party @ Modist Brewery next Friday. The weather is going to be nice. Also as our office has been initiated with application hopefuls, please join this week's Zoom with Cannaspire. We have some insights the others probably don't.

╰┈☆ ???? ???????? ??/?? ???????? ???????????????????? ☆┈╯ Minnesota licensing will open on ???????????????? ???? for both individuals correcting their social equity mistakes and new non-equity applicants looking to enter the upcoming market. Warren Harasz and Patrick Monaghan from Cannaspire and Matt Carpentier of our group will hold a follow-up session to their last Zoom Q&A to explore some of the new rules, the licensing process specific to Minnesota, and the evolving regulatory landscape in Minnesota in more detail. A registration link is provided below. -------------- ╰┈☆ ???????????????? ☆┈╯ You have until Feb 12 to respond to the OCM's proposed rule changes/adjustments, more information on that can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gARt3hDb Enjoy your Monday...

Happening today. I spent close to 5 straight hours answering questions last night to potential application hopefuls with a few others: so many questions, very few answers. It is recorded and transcribed for those who want to attend and have too many other cool things to do today at lunch.

After a fun and well-attended Zoom meetup last week, this Thursday's session will focus on a significant area of application failure in the SE pre-equity round, specifically ???????????????? & ????????. Many applicants are being given the ability to amend their mistakes starting in mid-February. Details are below. Please submit your questions when you sign up; we will do our best to address the most pressing ones during the Zoom call. Last week, we managed to cover all but two questions before time ran out. For those who haven't asked yet, yes, the session will be recorded and transcribed if you are unable to attend.

License hopefuls have lots of questions about financing and banking. This online meeting will focus on the unique challenges and opportunities of securing banking services and financing for cannabis businesses. With federal regulations creating complexities for traditional banking, this session aims to provide actionable insights, expert tips, and practical strategies to navigate the financial landscape. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to secure banking and financing, a list of cannabis-friendly financial institutions, and tips to enhance their financial credibility in a heavily regulated market. Dope CFO MidCountry Bank FundCanna #CannabisIndustry #CannabisBusiness #CannabisBanking #CannabisFunding #CannabisEntrepreneurs #CannabisCompliance #BusinessFundingTips #CannabisInvesting #FinTechForCannabis #StartupFunding #CannabisGrowth

???? Navigating the #cannabis industry for financing? It's a challenge, but we've got you covered! Join our Zoom meetup to get answers on #banking and #funding for upcoming MN #cannabisbusinesses! ???? Don't miss this chance to learn about: -?Learn how Union Bank and FundCanna are helping Minnesota canna business. ?? - Tips on alternative financing solutions ?? -?Navigating compliance complexities ?? -?Securing capital for inventory, equipment, staff, and more! ?? BRING YOUR QUESTIONS (in sign-up or email to [email protected]) ??? ZOOM PANEL: -?Brandon Padget, Chief Deposit Officer @ Union Bank & Trust ??? -?Ryan Freitas, Chief Revenue Officer @ FundCanna ?? -?Denise Wright, VP of Retail Banking @ Union Bank & Trust ?? -?Bill Gallager, Head of Partnerships @ FundCanna ?? ?? MODERATOR: Matt "Carp" Carpentier, Owner/Advisor @ Carpfish Creative ?? ---------------- Join us and grow your #cannabisbusiness knowledge! ?? FundCanna | Union Bank and Trust Company #MNcannabis #CannabisFinancing #GreenIndustry#CannabisIndustry #CannabisBusiness #CannabisBanking #CannabisFunding #CannabisEntrepreneurs #CannabisCompliance #BusinessFundingTips #CannabisInvesting #FinTechForCannabis #StartupFunding #CannabisGrowth

In the first equity approval round, many applicants were kicked back due to improper security plans/locations (even though it was a summary). Many applicants will have the ability to correct these issues coming up in February. We're opening up this Q/A Zoom meetup to shed some light on areas of compliance and risk, zoning, and some updates from Will Blauvelt on the Minnesota rollout. Stinson LLP Sapphire Risk Advisory Group Meta Realty #CannabisIndustry #CannabisSecurity #RiskManagement #CannabisCompliance #CannabisBusiness #PhysicalSecurity #CyberSecurity #CannabisOperations #CannabisSafety #RiskAssessment #BusinessProtection #CannabisRegulations #SecuritySolutions #ComplianceMatters #CannabisRiskManagement

Have questions about how to get into the second social equity approval, fixing mistakes on the previous rounds, and other useful tips to getting your Minnesota cannabis business up and running in 2025... ---------------- Description During this interactive session, Cannasprire will share their insights on launching and scaling a cannabis business, overcoming regulatory challenges, and identifying market opportunities. Whether you're exploring product development, licensing, or marketing strategies, this webinar is your chance to get the answers you need. Zoom Panel: -------------------------------------------- Warren Harasz, PhD, Chief Compliance Officer at Cannaspire Warren is a cannabis cultivator with over 15 years of experience and projects including indoor cleanroom hydroponics, deep water culture, light deprivation greenhouses, and organic full-sun cannabis. Before joining the Cannaspire team, Warren worked for over a year and a half with Big Island Grown on the Big Island of Hawaii helping with cultivation consultation, facility buildout, vendor management, and developing SOPs as well as training employees in their roles and responsibilities. Patrick Monagahan, Director of Sales at CannaSpire Patrick Monaghan is the Director of Sales at Cannaspire, a consulting firm in the cannabis industry. He has extensive experience in licensing, product development, compliance, and market strategy. As a founder and co-founder of several projects, he effectively addresses client needs. His active involvement in industry associations reflects his commitment to education and advancement, making him and Cannaspire valuable assets in the sector. Moderated by: Matt Carpentier "Carp", Owner/Advisor at Carpfish Creative Cannaspire #CannabisIndustry #CannabisBusiness #CannabisEntrepreneurship #StartYourBusiness #CannabisStartups #CannabisOpportunities #CannabisSuccess #MinnesotaCannabisLicenses #MinnesotaCannabis #Entrepreneurship101 #CannabisEducation #CannabisApplications

Welcome to 2025! Glad you made it. In light of recent changes in Minnesota's cannabis industry rollout over the past couple of months; From the unrest of the SE pre-approval being mostly scrapped, allowing a majority of the over 60% of people getting removed due to errors (with now an opportunity come February to fix), and now rolling all non-equity into the process we could be looking at a ton of applicate hopefuls. With a large number of questions I have been gathering through social media groups, events, partner friends and such, a number of us thought it beneficial to set up some Q/A zooms on some core areas (startup questions, banking/funding, security/risk, real estate) to hopefully help. I will be moderating these and helping provide answers to questions that arise during the events. Interested in joining? A list of the events (more are dropping this weekend) can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gdiKik6P