Boston CannaBiz 101

401 Centre Street,Boston MA 02130

18 January, 2022

Description

Want to get into the cannabis industry? Learn from Industry experts at this FREE 3-day Cannabis Licensing Workshop! Core Cannabis Museum in partnership with the City of Boston proudly present Boston CannaBiz 101.This workshop will provide guidance on the History of Legalization, Social Equity in the Cannabis Industry, Corporate Structure, State and Local Licensing, and Standard Operating Procedures, through the lens of minority-owned Boston cannabis business owners.***RSVP: Seating is limited. Sign up at bit.ly/Boston-Cannabiz-101***Registration for EACH SESSION is required. For more information or accommodations, contact Joseph.Gilmore@boston.gov------------------------------------------------------------------------------Schedule of Events: Day 1: Tuesday January 18, 2022 | 9:00am - 4:30pm 9:00am - Registration 9:30am – Welcome, April Arrasate, CEO, SEED / City of Boston representative (TBA) 9:45pm – Keynote Speaker: CCC Commissioner Nurys Camargo Session 1 | 10:00am - 12:30pm - Legislative History and Social Justice: CCC Commissioner Nurys Camargo, April Arrasate, Niambe McIntosh, Rashaan Hall, Esq., Jose Lopez, Esq. This training session will provide participants with an overall understanding of legislative hurdles that were overcome to have legal adult-use sale of cannabis in Massachusetts. Additionally, we will examine and explore the state’s emphasis on social justice and equity within the industry and the law. (90 minutes)Session 2 | 12:30pm - 3:15pm - Corporate Structure including control, tax implications and filing requirements: April Arrasate, Nick Richards, Esq., Beth Jacobsen, CPA This training session will explain the different types of ownership structures from C-Corp, S-Corp, LLC, and LLP that a potential owner can choose from when initially setting up their company, the tax implications will be briefly explained and its impact to the company’s bottom line. (120 minutes)Session 3 | 3:15pm - 4:30pm - Cannabis License Types: April Arrasate, Lisa Marien, Dan Glissman, Esq. This training session will explain the various license types available and how your status determines what license types get pursued. (60 minutes, Speaker TBA)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 2: Wednesday January 19, 2022 | 9:00am - 4:30pm 9:00am - Registration 9:30am - Welcome, April Arrasate, CEO, SEED / City of Boston Representative, TBA Session 4 | 9:30am - 12:30pm - Financial requirements including capital requirements, banking and capital considerations: Peri Higgins This training session will discuss the importance of raising capital to finance the project, the different ways in which one can raise the capital for the investment and being good stewards of that investment. (120 minutes)Session 5 | 12:30pm - 2:30pm - Real Estate procurement and documentation: RJ Panzo, Peter Gori, Tomas Gonzalez This training session will examine the steps required to obtain site control of a property, the various lease options, and the struggles inherit in this process. (90 minutes)Session 6 | 2:30pm - 4:30pm - Boston Licensing and HCAs including the Boston Cannabis Board, Community Meetings and ZBA process: Tomas Gonzalez, Lesley Delaney Hawkins, Esq., Derric Small, Esq., Dan Glissman, Esq This training session will provide an overview of each of these processes, how they are intertwined, the community outreach process and a roadmap for avoiding certain pitfalls. (120 minutes)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 3: Thursday, January 20, 2022 | 9:00am - 4:30pm 9:00am - Registration Session 7 | 9:30am - 12:00pm - SOP creation and utilization: Lisa Marien, Peri Higgins This training session will delve into what is required to produce code compliant standard operating procedures that staff will understand and adhere to. (150 minutes)Lunch Break | 12:00pm - 1:00pm Session 8 starts at 1:00pmSession 8 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm - State Licensing process: CCC Commissioner Ava Callender Concepcion, Peri Higgins, Dan Glissman, Esq. This training session is designed to thoroughly explain the CCC’s licensing process and provide participants will tangible and timely information on submitting a completed application to provisional and final license and commence operations (120 minutes, Speaker TBA)Sessions end at 3:00pmClosing Ceremony | 3:15pm - 4:00pm Keynote: CCC Commissioner Ava Callender Concepcion