Where cannabis entrepreneurs learn how to do business

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MAR 27: REAL ESTATE AND THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY

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This Leafy Seminar will feature professionals who are practicing their craft at the intersection of cannabis and real estate in Maine. With the imminent launch of Maine’s adult-use cannabis industry, entrepreneurs looking to launch or expand a cannabis enterprise are learning just how complex the business can be. And among bread-and-butter business fundamentals, few issues can be as vexing as real estate. Where a cannabis business ultimately locates is the result of myriad forces over which they may have little control: land availability, land prices, local permitting process, local zoning, political support or lack thereof, etc.

In this session, we will hear from professionals who can speak to issues that cannabis entrepreneurs face in establishing a physical location for their business. Lawyers will share their insights related to the unique legal hiccups that may await a real estate investor. Cannabis industry experts who serve real estate professionals will offer the advice they give their clients, and we will discuss different models for how cannabis businesses can successfully gain access to real estate and win-win strategies that can benefit all parties while reducing legal risk to all parties.

Come join us to get invaluable advice for how real estate and cannabis professionals can work together to reap profits in the Maine cannabis industry. Lunch is included with ticket admission.

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Panelists

Adam Braillard, Partner, Prince Lobel. Adam is a partner in the firm’s Real Estate and Telecommunications practices and is at the forefront of the firm’s Renewable Energy and Cannabis Practice Group. Adam brings to Prince Lobel more than 17 years of experience in transactional and commercial land use development, encompassing a broad range of sophisticated commercial real estate matters. He regularly counsels clients on permitting, leasing, and sales and acquisitions, as well as on company formation and financing. Adam’s diverse real estate experience, his ability to stay up-to-the-minute on the constant changes in the fields of renewable energy and cannabis law, and his skill for taking complicated subjects and making them easily understood, make him a valued resource to his clients.

Tony Kieffer, Founder and President, ArchSolar LLC. Tony has spent his 25+ year career focusing on the intersection of strategy and technology by helping client organizations drive top-line growth in financial services, healthcare, energy and environmental technology. His specialty throughout has been on new products, markets and customer offerings that integrate new technologies and business models. Since founding ArchSolar, Tony has focused in the integration of renewable energy and agriculture. He designs solutions for clients seeking to minimize their carbon footprint while creating ideal year-round production environments. He’s led ArchSolar’s projects that integrate structure, renewables, automation, and control technologies into turnkey offerings built on a robust network of suppliers and financing partners. With masters’ degrees from Stanford University and The University of California San Diego, Tony is fluent in Spanish and Mandarin and enjoys his free-time with his family, cooking, backcountry skiing, fishing and sailing.​

Brent Maurice, F.O. Bailey. Brent Maurice joined F.O. Bailey Real Estate as a Realtor in 2019. A native of New Gloucester, Maine, he attended Cheverus High School and the University of Southern Maine. He is on the USM alumni board and is an active member in the Greater Portland community. Brent previously worked as a General Contractor in the construction industry. Brent specializes in Cannabis Commercial Real Estate sales, leasing and consulting. His deep understanding of the local, regional, and national trends in the cannabis industry make him a superb advocate for clients. Brent enjoys paddle boarding and spending time at Higgins Beach. He enjoys snowboarding in the winter and loves exploring new restaurants in Portland.

Jill Polster, Esq., Cohen Law Maine, LLC. Jill is a fierce advocate described by many as a “force of nature”. She is relentless in leveling the playing field for her clients and securing the best possible outcomes. She is detail-oriented, ahead of the curve, tenacious and passionate about supporting her clients as they grow their cannabis businesses in Maine. Jill is a member of the Maine Cannabis Industry Association, Maine Municipal Association, International Cannabis Bar Association and NORML and has worked diligently to stay current on the ever-evolving changes in Federal and State law. She partners with her clients to assure compliance in a complex uncertain regulatory environment. When it comes time to secure a state and local license for your cannabis business, Jill’s organizational skills, attention to detail, local relationships and tenacity will assure that your licensing application is not only complete, but a next-level standout.

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