Where cannabis entrepreneurs learn how to do business

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SEP 23: REAL ESTATE AND THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY

This Leafy Seminar will feature professionals who are practicing their craft at the intersection of cannabis and real estate. 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. A leading cannabis attorney will share insights related to the unique legal hiccups that may await a real estate investor. A real estate professional will offer the advice he gives his 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.

Title sponsor

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.

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.

Host

Sam Milton, Climate Resources Group. Sam is a New England-based advocate and entrepreneur with a focus on bringing energy and sustainability solutions to the cannabis industry. Through the grower advisory service, Enlighten Your Grow, he guides cultivation facility developers and operators on approaches to optimize their grow operations and works with stakeholders nationwide to advance energy and environmental best practices. A seasoned energy policy and business management professional with 20 years of experience in the private and non-profit sectors, Sam brings a holistic approach to his work with his cannabis and other clients.

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