CannaPath Cannabis Compliance Blog

By Drew Duffy, MHA, FACHE ·Founder & Managing Director CannaPath Regulatory Solutions Here is a number that has not gotten much attention. Fourteen mezzobusiness licenses have been issued in Minnesota, and each one may operate up to three retail locations. A ceiling, not a forecast. But it is a large ceiling relative to standalone retail. That is a lot of potential storefronts sitting behind a small number of licenses, and it is why mezzobusiness may end up mattering more

By Drew Duffy, MHA, FACHE · CannaPath Regulatory Solutions · 6 minute read Spend ten minutes in any Minnesota cannabis forum and the mezzobusiness license comes up more than any other. It gets described as the smart play, the trap, the one nobody understands, and the one everybody wishes they had applied for. Some of that is fair. Most of it is people arguing from different definitions. Clarity, not fear. Here is what the license is, what it is not, and who it actually fi

by: Drew Duffy MHA, FACHE Founder & Managing Director, CannaPath Regulatory Solutions For many entrepreneurs, the thought of a cannabis inspection is one of the most intimidating parts of opening a business. After months of preparing your application, investing your savings, developing your business plan, and working toward licensure, it's understandable to worry about what happens when an inspector walks through your doors. If you've found yourself asking, "What are they goi