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We are now over a month and a half past the closing of the application window for social equity applicants to apply for pre-approval of cannabis licenses from Office of Cannabis Management. The burning question is: when will people know if their application was accepted into the lottery? We do...

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During its annual hemp forum held earlier today, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (“MDA”) provided new information regarding the upcoming inspections of licensed hemp processors. This is the first time MDA will begin inspecting hemp processors’ premises since the creation of Minnesota’s hemp program. Anyone converting raw hemp into products...

In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? Entertainment, Intellectual Property. I have a background as a musician and composer, and I was intrigued by the business side of the industry and the opportunity to help other creatives navigate their career. What would you...

There has been a lot of talk in the past few years about the possibility of Minnesota legalizing recreational marijuana. While this has not happened yet, Minnesota has taken another step in that direction by legalizing medicinal marijuana in all forms. Effective no later than March 1, 2022, Minnesotans will...

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Over the past week, I have had several association presidents contact me to ask if it is permissible for directors to socialize outside of Board meetings. On one case, the president and two new directors have been close friends for over a decade, and meet for lunch monthly. In another,...

In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I practice in the areas of estate planning, mergers and acquisitions, and business law. I chose these areas of law because it allows me to develop meaningful relationships with my clients and to provide significant (measurable)...

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In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? M&A / Business corporate law. I chose this because I found that it was a great mix of things I was already good at, as well as gave me the opportunity to learn how to help...