Name
Navigating Dispensary Locations: Zoning, Compliance, and Real Estate Strategies
Date & Time
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:55 AM
Speakers
Zach Wilson, Waabigwan Mashkiki LLC
Steve Dombrovski, Dombrovski Properties
Sally Kent Peebles, Vicente LLP
Jared Schroeder, Meta Commercial Cannabis
Steve Dombrovski, Dombrovski Properties
Sally Kent Peebles, Vicente LLP
Jared Schroeder, Meta Commercial Cannabis
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.