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It’s time for your Daily Hit of cannabis financial news for March 25, 2020.
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Top Cannabis Legal Firms
In these trying times, it’s always good to have an excellent lawyer on your side. A strong contract goes a long way towards protecting your interests and if you find yourself in a dispute, you certainly want someone who understands your business and can work with cannabis companies.
Green Market Report compiled this list with assistance from the Cannabis Law Report. We separated the list into two categories: cannabis only legal firms and large cannabis divisions within larger firms. We put them in alphabetical order and there is no ranking.
Also, no free legal advice was given to get on this list nor did anyone pay to be included.
EcoWaste
Interview with Arman Zeytounyan, CEO and Co-Founder of EcoWaste in California
The “Beast” in this scenario is cannabis sustainability, and the distinct lack thereof. The market for change is wide open, and here’s the perspective of one man and the vision of one California company who is getting an edge in the sustainability market due to the cannabis waste removal and compliance services they offer.
EcoWaste ensures compliance every step of the way for the security of your cannabis license. EcoWaste provides an exceptional, reliable and proven cannabis waste disposal. EcoWaste believes there’s a better way to conduct cannabis waste management, combining the right knowledge and provide a solution that is effective and embraces the regulations.
Jushi
Multi-state operator Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF) said that its dispensaries received the “life-sustaining” business designation in Pennsylvania and the “essential services” designation in Illinois. As a result, the company’s six dispensaries in Pennsylvania, operating under the brand “BEYOND/HELLO,” and its two dispensaries in Illinois, operating under the brand “The Green Solution” (transitioning to BEYOND/HELLO branding later this year), will remain open.
Covid 19
Cannabis dispensaries have been super busy as sales skyrocketed ahead of lengthy lockdowns. With anxiety levels rising, many consumers turned to cannabis to ease their tensions and help make the time stuck inside go by a little easier. For some companies, they have taken extra steps in order to assist in the fight against the virus.
In Other News
MedMen
MedMen Enterprises Inc. (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQX: MMNFF) announced the appointment of Errol Schweizer to its board of directors. Mr. Schweizer has over 25 years of experience in the food and cannabis industries, including 15 years at Whole Foods Market, where he held a number of roles within the organization, including Vice President of Grocery. In this role, Mr. Schweizer oversaw merchandising, product assortment, promotional programs and financial performance for over 80 product categories and $5 billion in annual sales. Mr. Schweizer departed Whole Foods Market in 2016 and has been a strategic advisor to several high-growth retailers and brands.
Simultaneous to Mr. Schweizer’s appointment, the Company announces that Jay Brown resigned from the Company’s Board, effective March 24, 2020. Mr. Brown has left the Board in order to focus on other business endeavors and will continue to serve as a strategic advisor to the Company’s management team.
Vertosa
Vertosa announced new product launches in conjunction with four new brand partnerships for spring 2020: the start-up THC sparkling beverage line Calexo; hemp-CBD infused cold brew coffee from California cannabis brand Caliva; CC Wellness’ first ever CBD sensual care products; and a custom development partnership with Resonate Blends.
“Vertosa’s reach has expanded rapidly in the first quarter of 2020 and we’re thrilled to help propel best-in-class infused products from innovative brands such as Calexo, Caliva and CC Wellness to market,” said Vertosa CEO Ben Larson. “Our collaboration with Resonate Blends, a company committed to utilizing cannabinoids to their full wellness potential, is also an important step towards the mainstreaming of cannabis. Thanks to this partnership, we can create a multitude of cannabis products that fit an array of wants and needs.”
