Are you a social equity applicant? Verification process updates!
June 13th, 2024
Note from Jen Randolph Reise I’m in Denver this week, learning from the stories of mistakes Colorado cannabis businesses made, touring a 2,600 sq ft cultivation facility, and making connections with consultants and experts. If you are even cons…
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This summer: THC on Tap
May 31st, 2024
Note from Jen Randolph Reise We are off to the races helping clients prepare for social equity licensing! If you or someone you know is looking for counsel, I would appreciate the opportunity to connect for a (free) 15-minute consultation to see if w…
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It's official: Social Equity Licensing Opens July 24
May 20th, 2024
Special Newsletter Note from Jen Randolph Reise The Minnesota Legislative Session for this year is over. Whew. And what a relief: The omnibus cannabis bill we were following so closely did pass both the House and Senate this weekend and will be signe…
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Welp, coming down to conference committee
May 10th, 2024
Note from Jen Randolph Reise It’s fully spring in Minnesota and there’s one more week in the legislative session! This time always feels hectic, so urgent to spring to life that it is a little off balance. My team and I met so many amazin…
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What Schedule III means for Minnesota businesses; Senate bill highlights
May 2nd, 2024
Special Newsletter Note from Jen Randolph Reise Huge news in the Minnesota and U.S. cannabis world this week! Updates below on the bill the Minnesota Senate is expected to take up tomorrow! And, the news that cannabis will be rescheduled to Schedule…
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Happy 420 from the Minnesota House
April 19th, 2024
Note from Jen Randolph Reise Happy 4-20 Weekend! This is a special interim newsletter. Mostly I want to remind you to take OCM’s survey about licensing, due TODAY, and make sure everyone has good information about the status of the House bill.…
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It's a 4-20 miracle
April 15th, 2024
Client Newsletter Note from Jen Randolph Reise Happy Monday – and the start of 4-20 week! It’s a special one this year: -4/20 is a Saturday! -4/20/2024 is a palindrome! and -It’s Minnesota’s first 4/20 with legal possession an…
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Preparing for a possible social equity round
March 31st, 2024
Note from Jen Randolph Reise Another huge week for me, from attending the House Committee hearings Monday to a great podcast interview on Friday,. I think we’ll know soon whether there will be a social equity applicant round in July, and whethe…
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I feel like I know a celebrity, watching the legislative hearings
March 22nd, 2024
Newsletter Note from Jen Randolph Reise What a week! I found myself speaking to cannabis entrepreneurs in Stillwater on Monday and along with the head of the hemp-derived inspections team on Thursday. The Minnesota legislature is starting to grind ah…
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Expecting an Inspection?
March 15th, 2024
Note from Jen Randolph Reise It’s an off-week for the full newsletter, but I wanted to share a couple of timely updates with you! Jen THCa flower enforcement has finally started On Thursday, March 7, MN-OCM announced that it will be looking…
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