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      How to Win in Minnesota’s Cannabis Industry

      How to Win in Minnesota’s Cannabis Industry

      Minnesota recently launched a cannabis adult-use program that will be both fortuitous and ruinous for many. How do you ensure you are set up for success? We will discuss what has worked and what has not worked in various states, specifically focusing on issues within the rules in Minnesota’s law. Through real world examples, we guide you through various issues faced by budding entrepreneurs such as banking, raising capital, and obtaining a license. Where do you get started and how do you avoid common pitfalls? Come join us to learn how to win in Minnesota’s cannabis industry.


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      Sergio Barraza-Ingstrom

      How to Win in Minnesota’s Cannabis Industry
      Sergio has worked in 32 different states and 27 different countries since joining the cannabis industry in 2016. He has secured lucrative licenses for clients in locations such as Portugal, Illinois, New Jersey, California, and many others. Sergio is an expert in licensing, business processes, and financial modeling. In 2020, Sergio took a break from the cannabis industry to obtain an MBA in financial analytics and work as an interim Director of Finance for a cannabis nutrient start-up.
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      Thomas Howard

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      Mr. Howard has practiced commercial law since 2008 when he graduated law school and got his Series 7 & 66 Securities licenses. He pivoted to practicing litigation for financial institutions before helping cannabis teams form, capitalized and get licensed. He. has concentrated in cannabis business since Illinois legalized in 2019. He won licenses for clients in Illinois, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Mexico, Massachusetts, and has gotten into lotteries in Ohio and Maine. He became a Certified Ganji