Name
Navigating Dispensary Locations: Zoning, Compliance, and Real Estate Strategies
Date & Time
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:55 AM
Zach Wilson Steve Dombrovski Sally Kent Peebles Jared Schroeder
Description
  • Navigating cannabis registration and zoning regulatory body
  • Deal timelines and the importance of setting standards with the clients.
  • Site Control Strategies: Comparing aggressive, conservative, and moderate approaches to securing dispensary locations, including lease vs. purchase considerations in a growing market.
  • Letters of Intent and Due Diligence: Best practices for drafting LOIs and conducting due diligence, with cannabis-specific contingencies.
  • Importance of listing agents improving landlords' understanding and allowance of cannabis, comparing it to liquor stores and/or tobacco stores
  • License Types and Real Estate Implications: Updates on Minnesota’s licensing framework, including any 2026 adjustments to caps, timelines, and site-specific requirements.
  • Municipal Expectations: Anticipating local government policies on cannabis real estate, emerging trends in zoning flexibility, variances, and public-private collaborations.
  • The importance of vetting clients and ensuring they have funds and assets to qualify for leases.