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As many states continue to ease regulations and the Food and Drug Administration considers moving cannabis to Schedule III, commercial real estate is increasingly buzzed...
As many states continue to ease regulations and the Food and
Drug Administration considers moving cannabis to Schedule III,
commercial real estate is increasingly buzzed with interest in
properties for use by cannabis businesses, from agricultural land
and warehouses to retail spaces. Despite this seemingly abundant
opportunity, investors currently find themselves navigating the
still murky waters of federal illegality.
In this episode, Stan
Jutkowitz joins James
O'Brien and Eric
Greenberg to discuss the cannabis industry landscape, hurdles
faced when securing and investing in suitable real estate, and
risks and liabilities for owners leasing to cannabis
businesses.
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