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Out of the Shadows - Cannabis Going Mainstream

Blog Post
November 21, 2023

 

The following text is an excerpt from the Akron Beacon Journal, published on November 17, 2023: 

Stephen Lenn of Akron law firm Brennan Manna Diamond discusses business opportunities for people investing or operating in Ohio's marijuana market.

Read the full article here (content may require a paid subscription).

The discussion was also broadcast on NPR's WKSU on November 23, 2023. Read their comments here.

See the full transcript of Steve's remarks here.

Cannabis industryCannabis LawStephen A. LennAkron Roundtable
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Opening the Door to Quality Recovery Housing

March 15, 2023From 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.Blog Post

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

February 7, 2023How to navigate the MWBE system, certify joint ventures, and avoid shams.Blog Post

Invitation to Banks & Family Office/Ultra-high Net Worth Investors Exploring Cannabis Lending to Join Our Informal Institutional Cannabis Lenders Community

December 2, 2022An update on the latest developments in the cannabis banking/lending space by subject matter expert, BMD Scottsdale/Phoenix Office Managing Partner Stephen LennBlog Post, Client Alert

Community Banks: Collaboration, not isolation, is the key to protecting/ enhancing the cannabis business you pioneered

August 26, 2022As we prepare for the plenary session of the informal institutional cannabis lenders community announced in my previous article, I am pleased to advise that participants now include 5 of the best-known dedicated loan funds; a select group of commercial banks ranging in size from single state community banks to mid-size regionals making cannabis loans into the mid-8 figures; and, a syndicator of credit union cannabis loans.Blog Post

Non-compete Agreements are Under Fire: What Employers Need to Know

August 4, 2022Non-compete agreements are an ongoing topic of dispute. Employers and their advocates point to the efficacy of non-competes in protecting proprietary information. Employees and their advocates argue about worker mobility and that employers unduly burden workers’ ability to seek better jobs. The Biden administration has put forth its position, and state legislatures have introduced bills addressing the enforceability of non-competes. Here is what you need to know:
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