Register Below For The Minnesota Rollout Workshop

Ongoing Monthly Workshop Series To Help Cannapreneurs Apply, Prepare, And Succeed

This months workshop will give you a chance to double check your MN cannabis application work before submitting. Come learn about how experts approach the required items, and meet them in case you need help once you do get a license.

General Admission Tickets

Only $35

*Live stream & recordings available for Grow House members

Presented by The Grow House

A Collaborative Cannapreneur Community

Register Below For The Next Minnesota Rollout Workshop

Ongoing Monthly Workshop Series To Help Cannapreneurs Apply, Prepare, And Succeed

This months workshop will give you a chance to double check your MN cannabis application work before submitting. Come learning about how experts approach the required items, and meet them in case you need help once you do get a license.

General Admission Tickets, or Membership Available

Live stream, recordings, & online community available

Presented by The Grow House

A Collaborative Cannapreneur Community

Meet Your Cannabusiness Experts

The MN Rollout Workshop

Make Connections That Will Help You Succeed.

Ongoing Education To Help You Become Operationally Ready.

The MN Rollout Workshop Series

Make Connections That Will Help You Succeed.

Ongoing Education To Help You Become Operationally Ready.

Next Workshop

"Prepare To Become Operationally Ready & Meet The Experts"

Date: July 25th, 6-9PM

Location: The Wilderness, Minneapolis

Agenda

  • Planning Your Business & Application Success Tips

  • Financial Foundations & Raising Capital

  • Achieving Business Success With A Plan

  • Protecting Your Business

  • Networking Opportunities

At this workshop, plan to learn what is needed to become operationally ready, especially relating to items required on your license application. Such as writing your business plan, creating a cap table, investment considerations, security planning, and more. Plus, make strategic connections for your future business success.

In-Person Tickets Limited

Only $35

Livestream & Recordings Available For Grow House Members

Detailed Agenda

Next Minnesota Rollout Workshop

"Prepare To Become Operationally Ready & Meet The Experts"

July 25th, 6pm - 9pm, The Wilderness, Minneapolis

At this workshop get educated on what you need to do to prepare to launch a cannabusiness in Minnesota, with a special lens on application-required items like your business plan, financials, security plan, and more. Plus learn what’s about to come, and make strategic connections for your future business success.

Workshop Agenda

  • 6:00 - 6:30 PM, Planning Your Business, Licensing, and Application Tips

Presented by Jen Randolph Reise, Head of Business and Cannabis Law, North Star Law Group  

Overview of the Minnesota application process, including round timing, the lottery approach, and post-lottery steps. Discussion of application essentials and success tips to consider in your application before you submit, and early cultivation rules.

  • 6:30 - 7:00 PM, Financial Foundations & Raising Capital

Presented by David Woodbeck, Fractional CFO, DOPE CFO

An introduction to financial considerations and operations for cannabis businesses. Guidance on building and utilizing a financial model. Strategies for creating an effective pitch deck to attract potential investors.

  • 7:00 - 7:30 PM, Break & Networking

  • 7:30- 8:00 PM, How To Write A Clear Business Plan That Works

Presented by John Klick, Certified EOS Implementer

How to create a clear, simple, actionable, business plan that will serve as your North Star, and double as impressive to investors. Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and its application in the cannabis industry. Discussion of EOS tools and strategies for streamlining operations, defining roles, and achieving business objectives.

  • 8:00 - 8:30 PM, Developing a Robust Security Plan

Presented by Mark Randall, Founder/CEO of STS Security Consultants

Overview of essential security requirements and record keeping for cannabis businesses. Discussion of key components for an effective security plan to protect facilities, products, and personnel. Incorporating security best practices into ongoing operations.

  • 8:45 - 9:00 PM, Insurance Requirement & Considerations

Presented by Cory Lake, CEO of Lake Group Insurance

An often overlooked, but required and crucial aspect for your business and protection. Learn what you must insure in order to hold a license. You'll also learn what insurance costs will be and the biggest pitfalls you'll need to look out for to avoid massive surprise costs and legal trouble.

  • 9:00+ PM Q&A Panel With The Speakers, Networking

Engage with our expert speakers in an open forum. Get your questions answered and gain additional insights to inform your cannabis business planning and operations.

The Minnesota Rollout Workshop Series

Bringing experts and cannapreneurs together for a successful industry rollout.

  • Ongoing monthly workshops with experts to help cannapreneurs apply, prepare, and succeed.

  • Learn what you need to do to successfully apply for your license so it isn't rejected.

  • Resources to aid you in preparing to launch your business and attract investors.

  • Set yourself up to follow a clear path once you do obtain a license.

  • Connect with service experts like lawyers, accountants, security, insurance, real estate, and investors to form strategic relationships.

  • Learn how to become operationally ready to run your cannabusiness.

  • (For Members Only) Network with other cannapreneurs online in a private collaborative community.

  • (For Members Only) Access to regular cannabusiness webinars between workshops.

  • (For Members Only) Access to a building library of workshop and webinar recordings, as well as helpful resources.

"Prepare To Become Operationally Ready & Meet The Experts"

Only $35

All-inclusive for members. Workshop general admission tickets also available.

Who is this workshop series for?

  • You have your application items ready but want validation they're solid. And are ready to learn what it will take to become "operationally ready" to run your business.

  • You dream of starting a business in Minnesota’s new cannabis market and have been confused about the rules of starting one and what’s required.

  • You have an established cannabis-related business (i.e. low-dose hemp related) and plan on doing business in the MN adult recreational market.

  • You are a cannabusiness service provider (Investor, Security, HVAC, etc.) looking to network with serious future cannabusiness owners.

  • You are a cannabusiness ancillary owner (Processing, Manufacturing, Testing, etc.) looking to network with serious future cannabusiness owners.

  • You dream of growing and selling marijuana as a small business, such as selling locally in the craft industry.

  • You’re a seasoned business person eyeing a mezzo license to establish a large operation, possibly vertically integrated, and want to connect with other big players and operators.

  • You dream of running a dispensary in your town and want to connect with people who would finance your shop, and help you learn how to run it successfully.

  • You just think it’d be dope to start a weed business in Minnesota and want to know wtf that entails, without paying a lawyer a crap ton of money. (I've heard this a lot)

Minnesota Rollout Workshop Series Goal

Our goal is that you’ll walk away from these workshops understanding licensing, social equity application requirements, and with tools and resources to help you submit a successful application and become operationally ready if you do win a license. All without spending tens of thousands in consulting fees if you want to DIY this.

Plus, come learn and network with like-minded cannapreneurs. The Grow House is a cannapreneur community that exists to help you establish and grow your future cannabusiness.

Our goal is that you’ll walk away from our workshops understanding licensing, social equity application requirements, and with tools to help you write an impressive application and become operationally ready if you do win a license.

Come learn and network with like-minded cannapreneurs. This professional community exists to help you establish and grow your cannabusiness.

The Grow House is a community of cannapreneurs; with Regular meetups, webinars, workshops, and networking.

Social Equity Round License Availability

Who qualifies to apply during these social equity rounds in Minnesota?

People who have been convicted of marijuana sale or possession, or whose parents, children or spouses have such a conviction, either in Minnesota or elsewhere, prior to May 1st, 2023. Any convictions that occurred after this date unfortunately do not qualify, and in fact ban the convicted person from receiving a license.

All military veterans qualify;

Those who have been a resident for the last five years of one or more subareas that experienced a disproportionately large amount of cannabis enforcement (but we don't have maps for this yet); or...

Those who have been a resident for the last five years where;

-the poverty rate was more than 20%;

-the median family income did not exceed 80% of the statewide or metropolitan area’s median family income;

-at least 20% of the households receive assistance through SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program); or

-the population has a high level of vulnerability to toxic substances, as laid out by the CDC; or

Those who have participated in the business operation of a farm for at least three years and currently provide the majority of the day-to-day physical labor and management of a farm that grossed between $5000 and $100,000 in the previous year.

The key to being verified as a social equity applicant is demonstrating how you match one of these criteria and have been negatively impacted by the past prohibition of cannabis, which can give you certain advantages and support in obtaining a cannabis business license in Minnesota. 

Not applying during social equity, but want to get a head start on your app and networking?

This workshop is also for you.

The social equity aspect is only one angle of the workshop. Most of the workshop applies to all cannabusiness and future applicants.

It’s advised to give yourself plenty of time to prepare your application to be as solid as it can be. So whether you are applying through Social Equity Status or not, this workshop, or recording, will help you. And in the event your application isn’t accepted in this round, the OCM will hold your application for the next round.

The Grow House

Promise

The truth is not everyone will be awarded a license. Applying for a license takes a lot of paperwork and planning. And running a business is not for the faint of heart. However, if you're on this page, you're probably not the type to shy away from opportunity.

While you must still put in the the work to build and run a business, The Grow House's mission is to support cannapreneurs with affordable education, resources, and community to help you start a cannabis business, and succeed in this industry.

The Minnesota Rollout Workshop Series

Where

Next Session: July 25th, 6pm - 9pm

The Wilderness

1010 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Also live streamed!

What

Make sure your application is successful and learn what you need to prepare to become operationally ready to run your cannabusiness once you do obtain your license.

Why

To make a good living for your family through an awesome plant by getting in on a growing industry.

The Grow House 2024