Are you ready to start building your cannabis business but not feeling equipped to dive into the cannabis space? Wondering what are the business processes and permits to cater to people's cannabis medical needs?Feeling like the cannabis industry is difficult to navigate? 

I got you!  

With proper knowledge and coordination with your local government, you can confidently navigate the legal landscape of a cannabis business.

Today, I’m joined by Arturo M. Sanchez. He’ll share the legal steps he took to comply with the law and make cannabis legal in Oakland as they adopted a medical emergency resolution. We’ll also provide insights on how to obtain relevant permits as well as thoughts on establishing partnerships, community, and credibility.

By the end of the episode, you'll have a better understanding of why it's critical to have a solid partnership, business plan, application procedure, and safeguard your equity in your cannabis business.

Don't let confusion and uncertainty hold you back. Having the right information and being fully state-compliant will take your cannabis business to the next level.

Let’s dive in!

 

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About Arturo M. Sanchez, Esq.: 

Arturo is an expert in regulatory compliance, legislation development, diversity and equity. Arturo is a former public official who moved into the cannabis field after a 15-year public service career, most recently as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Sacramento. Arturo’s career has included tenures with three of the ten largest California cities (Oakland, Long Beach, Sacramento), during which he developed an extensive breadth and depth of experience. During his 15-year career as a public servant, in 2004 he drafted the first Dispensary permitting ordinance in the nation; drafted and led the nation’s first competitive dispensary process in 2010; revised the Oakland Dispensary Ordinance; and developed the first large scale cultivation ordinance. One of Arturo’s chief responsibilities was to oversee, audit, inspect and regulate cannabis businesses in the City of Oakland.  In 2010 it is believed that he drafted and led, what is believed to be, the first nationwide score-based cannabis selection process. 

 

In 2017 Arturo moved into the private sector where he oversaw state and local regulatory compliance for a publicly traded cannabis company.  At the start of 2020 Arturo moved into private practice as a licensed attorney working on public policy and licensing issues in the cannabis field for both public and private entities. In May 2020 Arturo joined MWG Holdings group, Inc. a privately held company, as General Counsel.  During his tenure he led and managed several complex acquisitions; oversaw cannabis compliance, government affairs, and human resources; acted as Secretary to the board of directors and maintained corporate compliance.   Prior to his positions in Oakland, Arturo was a staff Attorney with La Raza Centro Legal, San Francisco, and Centro Legal de La Raza in Oakland where he focused on representing youth at disciplinary and Individual Educational Program hearings. Arturo was born, raised, and spent the majority of his formative years in Bell, CA. He attended Bell Gardens High School, received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of California, Berkeley, and his Juris Doctor from New College of California, School of Law. He resides in Sacramento with his wife, Hatzune, daughter Alixel, and son Diego Pixan. 

Connect with Arturo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arturo-sanchez-5aa0628

 

 

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This episode was produced by Juliana