Before You Can Operate: Lessons Learned from Other States on Operational Pitfalls to Avoid

New cannabis license holders must address numerous factors before establishing a successful cannabis business. This session will cover lessons learned from other states regarding pitfalls to avoid, such as failing to meet all Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) requirements for compliance or being unprepared for on-site audits by regulators. This session will also cover common issues to watch out for as a new business owner moves towards becoming operational, including local land use restrictions, business planning, financial considerations, site troubleshooting and adapting, and comprehensive business strategies for your business type and location. The Dentons Kentucky Cannabis Team will provide a comprehensive checklist of considerations and SOPs necessary before commencing cannabis business operations in Kentucky. Presented by: Jason Ams, Arin Aragona, Partners at Dentons

Jason Ams

Jason Ams is a lawyer in Dentons’ Lexington office and a member of the Litigation practice. He works with individuals, companies and state and local agencies regarding a wide range of litigation and regulatory issues. Jason regularly assists state and local agencies with a wide variety of public issues. These issues include quasi-judicial proceedings, administrative rulemaking, and statutory and regulatory compliance and enforcement.

Arin Aragona

Before You Can Operate: Lessons Learned from Other States on Operational Pitfalls to Avoid

Arin Aragona is a partner in Dentons’ Corporate, Private Equity and Cannabis practice groups. Arin assists clients with a broad array of legal services, especially mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, government regulation, business organization and reorganization, debt and equity investments, and capital raising. Arin’s experience spans a variety of industries, including finance, alcohol, banking, cannabis, manufacturing, technology, real estate, energy, and agriculture.