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Stay up to date on the key business-related topics in Minnesota’s emerging cannabis industry with this Minnesota CLE webcast series. Building on the topics that were covered at the Cannabis Conference, this series provides a deep dive into the core business concepts that you need to know in order to establish or continue a cannabis operation in Minnesota.
Times listed are Central Time.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Cannabis: Setting Up Shop – Licensing Procedures, Product Selection, Choice of Entity, and Social Equity Considerations
Learn more about the procedures, components, and considerations involved with creating and operating a cannabis business in Minnesota.
– Jason Tarasek; Vicente LLP
– Yolanda Clarke; Vicente LLP
Thursday, October 12, 2023
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Cannabis: What You Need to Know About Financing Your Cannabusiness
Traditional financing opportunities have been non-existent or limited for many cannabis companies due to the federal classification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug. However, there are statutory grants and other new avenues for funding in Minnesota, as well as a shift in attitude by traditional lending institutions and even a potential downgrade in classification by the DEA that could further open opportunities in this sector.
– Christopher P. Parrington; Cannapliant Consulting, LLC.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Cannabis: The Future of the Hemp-Derived THC Market
Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Minnesota, what does the future hold for the low-dose edible and beverages market that has blossomed in the last year?
– Jason Tarasek; Vicente LLP
– Michelle Bodian; Vicente LLP
– Jeffrey C. O’Brien; Chestnut Cambronne PA
Thursday, October 26, 2023
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Cannabis: On-Site Consumption, Liability, and Insurance
Hear from a proprietor, an insurance agent, and an attorney about the best practices and potential pitfalls of serving THC products for on-site consumption.
– Jason Dayton; Co-Founder Minneapolis Cider & Trail Magic
– Cory Lake; Lake Group Insurance
– Jason Tarasek; Vicente LLP
– Amanda Kugler; The Roots Insurance Agency, Inc.
– Bob Galligan; Director of Government and Industry Relations at Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild
Thursday, October 26, 2023
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Cannabis: Branding, Marketing, and Other IP Considerations
The current conflict between federal and state laws regulating the marijuana industry has raised many questions about the availability of trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secret protections. Join Martha Engel and learn how cannabis businesses can protect IP related to their brands and associated products and services.
– Martha J. Engel; Best & Flanagan LLP
$245
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Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.
This package provides 5.0 total CLE credits. Credits should be reported individually for each webcast attended, not the package as a whole.
Minnesota CLE has applied to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for the standard, ethics, and elimination of bias CLE credits as listed below. Application has been made to the Minnesota State Bar Association for any "specialist" credits and to the Supreme Court ADR Program for any continuing education in ADR credits.
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Cannabis: Setting Up Shop – Licensing Procedures, Product Selection, Choice of Entity, and Social Equity Considerations
1.0 standard CLE credit
Cannabis: What You Need to Know About Financing Your Cannabusiness
1.0 standard CLE credit
Cannabis: The Future of the Hemp-Derived THC Market
1.0 standard CLE credit
Cannabis: On-Site Consumption, Liability, and Insurance
1.0 standard CLE credit
Cannabis: Branding, Marketing, and Other IP Considerations
1.0 standard CLE credit
