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A Closer Look at Cannabis

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The following text is an excerpt from the Akron Beacon Journal, published on December 7, 2023:

Public health, enforcement and more: Your questions answered about marijuana legalization

Patrick Williams Special to the Akron Beacon Journal
Published 6:05 a.m. ET Dec. 7, 2023 | Updated 6:06 a.m. ET Dec. 7, 2023

At the Nov. 30 Akron Roundtable event "A Closer Look at Cannabis," moderated by Andrew Meyer, deputy editor of news Ideastream Public Media, a varied group of panelists spoke about expected and potential outcomes and efforts of marijuana legalization.

When will the general public be able to purchase marijuana?

BMD Member, Victoria L. Ferrise, shared that she does not expect commercial sales for adults ages 21 or older to begin until late September or early October 2024.

Currently, cannabis dispensaries will still only be accessible to medical marijuana patients.

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Institutional Cannabis Lenders Community is Growing

BMD Attorney, Stephen Lenn, recently shared an update on the Institutional Cannabis Leaders Community that he is a part of.

Women's History Month Employee Spotlight | Abigail Peabody & Krista Warren

In honor of Women’s History Month, and as part of BMD’s ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, we are featuring two of our female attorneys with an employee spotlight. Abigail Peabody and Krista Warren both handle a wide range of legal matters, construction law and litigation being shared areas of focus.

Inside M7 Holdings' Innovative Investment Strategies

Anthony S. Manna, Founder and Chairman of Brennan Manna Diamond LLC, M7 Holdings LLC and Signet LLC was recently interviewed on the Matt Brown Show as part of their "Private Placement Perspective" series. Anthony gave insight into the operations of M7 Holdings and the company's business family investment philosophy. Watch the full interview below!

Opening the Door to Quality Recovery Housing

From March 8–9th, Ohio Recovery Housing (ORH) — the oversight authority for ORH-certified recovery residences operating in the state of Ohio — hosted its 2023 Annual Conference, “Opening the Door to Quality Recovery Housing,” which boasted a room full of housing providers, delivered timely educational updates, and featured prominent speakers in the recovery housing space.

Spotting a Sham - What You Need to Know About MEB/BD Business Certification Processes

How to navigate the MWBE system, certify joint ventures, and avoid shams.