Moderator: Carol Moss

• Cannabis off-duty use protections limit workplace drug testing policies in Minnesota.
• Non-compete ban requires careful review and updating of employment contracts.
• Update workplace safety protocols for impairment risks in cannabis operations.
• Ensure compliance with confidentiality and non-disparagement agreement limits.
• Draft commercial leases addressing zoning, security, and operational compliance standards.
• Federal restrictions continue to limit access to traditional bank financing options.
• Review loan covenants that may prohibit cannabis tenants or related operations.
• Use alternative lenders along with sale-leaseback financing structures when needed.
• Conduct thorough due diligence on title, insurance, and regulatory compliance risks.