In this episode of Cannabis Law Now, Hilary Bricken sits down with Mitch Meyers, partner at BeLeaf Medical, to discuss the ins and outs of operating a commercial cannabis business in the State of Missouri. Mitch shares her unique perspective as a pioneer in Missouri’s medical cannabis market, delving into regulatory hurdles, business opportunities, and the evolving landscape of cannabis law in the Midwest, which is rounding out to be one of the strongest cannabis markets in the United States.

In this episode, Hilary Bricken sits down with Richard Ormond, one of the nation’s leading cannabis receivers and an expert in cannabis receiverships. Richard, a partner at Buchalter and the owner of Stone Blossom Capital, shares his unique insights into the fast-evolving world of cannabis business restructuring, the legal complexities of court-appointed receiverships, and what makes cannabis receiverships distinct from those in other industries. Richard explains the role of a receiver and why courts appoint receivers for struggling cannabis businesses, and he discusses the regulatory hurdles and compliance issues that make cannabis receiverships especially complex. Step-by-step, Richard walks us through how a receivership is initiated, his duties as a receiver, and the typical outcomes for cannabis companies.

Dina Rollman is a cannabis industry veteran who has worn countless hats, making her way from cannabis attorney to cannabis business executive. She helped take Green Thumb Industries (GTI), a national cannabis company, from an idea on paper in 2014 to a publicly-traded company in 2018. She created and led GTI’s Government Affairs department, its Regulatory Compliance functions, its competitive licensing application team, and its Social Impact department. Dina also advised the c-suite on corporate strategy and legal strategy. After years of law firm and in-house work in the cannabis industry, Dina branched out to pursue her entrepreneurial goals in the industry, including KND Group, New Lake Capital Partners, Inc., Powr Plant, and StrainBrain.

In this episode, Dina shares with listeners her entrepreneurial evolution in the cannabis industry and where she sees future opportunities for growth and innovation. After a long career in the cannabis trenches as an attorney, Dina tells our audience about what it’s like (and how to survive) on the cannabis business side of the aisle.