In this episode, Lance and Calandra sit down with Brock Dabrowski and Jared Schroeder of Meta Commercial Cannabis—a brokerage that helps cannabis entrepreneurs navigate Minnesota’s tricky real estate market. The conversation’s part comedy, part cautionary tale, and part “how to not blow your life savings on a building you can’t legally use.”

From wild backstories involving hotboxed scouting trips to Detroit dispensaries, to the reality check of asking new clients, “So… how much money do you *actually* have?”, Brock and Jared pull back the curtain on the gritty, red-tape-filled world of cannabis property deals. They talk about zoning surprises, absurd banking hurdles, closet cannabis fans in city council, and the Minnesota-specific quirks that make this market both maddening and full of potential.

Episode Highlights:

How a chance office neighbor connection led to this interview

Why cannabis real estate requires way more than just “finding a building”

The \$6M “lettuce factory” that couldn’t legally grow cannabis

Minneapolis’s zoning map drop that ruined a lot of investors’ weeks

Why financing a cannabis property isn’t like financing anything else

The risks of putting “cannabis” in your business name (hint: banks hate it)

Closet cannabis supporters on city councils (and how they reveal themselves)

How Meta is building a “dispensary-vibe” conference room and wall of fame for clients

Why Minnesota’s slow rollout might actually be a good thing for small operators

The role passion—and reality checks—play in getting cannabis businesses off the ground

Guest: Brock Dabrowski & Jared Schroeder

Brock is the broker behind Meta Commercial Cannabis, specializing in cannabis-related real estate deals across Minnesota. Jared is a principal partner who handles zoning compliance, vendor connections, and city negotiations. Together, they’re the dynamic duo helping cannabis dreamers avoid costly mistakes and actually make it to opening day.

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