DISCLAIMER: The view's expressed in this episode are solely that of Chris Sanz. Nothing stated in this episode as intended as legal advice and is for informative purposes ONLY. Nothing in/from this podcast creates a lawyer-client relationship; otherwise stated, do not take legal advice from a podcast.
This week on North Report we spoke with Chris Sanz, a commercial, technology, and cannabis lawyer practicing in association with Inter-Alia Law. We discussed the day-to-day legalities in cannabis, common misunderstandings and missteps surrounding the cannabis sector, the purpose of lawyers, making risk-based decisions and his enthusiasm about working in the cannabis sector.
Time Guide:
00:30 - Introductions
01:40 - Career prior to now
03:09 - Day-to-day at Cannabis Company
04:30 - Mistakes in Cannabis
06:23 - When to bring in legal help
08:21 - Crypto Currency vs. Cannabis
11:30 - Cannabis 2.0 - topicals and edibles
14:02 - Misunderstanding/Myth About Law
15:28 - In-person Retail Experiences
18:20 - Closure of irregular market locations
21:09 - Parallels between alcohol and cannabis
22:26 - Impacts of Changes in Law
24:26 - Upcoming Major Regulatory Changes
25:34 - Book Recommendation
26:14 - 3 Key Takeaways
28:15 - Shoutouts + Contact
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Links:
https://www.interalia-law.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-sanz-67401538/
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