Cannabis Entrepreneurship
A transformative cohort program building pathways into the cannabis industry — education and community for those ready to lead.
Built for people ready to move
Whether you're starting out or scaling up, Breaking Barriers meets you where you are.
2026 Summer Cohort
This cohort focuses on getting Minnesota operators application-ready and operationally sound — from OCM compliance to financial modeling to real estate. Expect rigorous weeks, working sessions, and a tight community.
Orientation
June 22, 2026
Duration
10 weeks
Format
Live Mondays, 5:30–7 PM
Cost
Free
Location
Twin Cities, MN
What This Program Covers
Two tracks, taught in parallel across the 10 weeks.
Cannabis Navigation & Compliance
- Minnesota rules, laws, and statutesChapter 342 and the rules that govern day-to-day operations.
- OCM regulatory frameworkHow the Office of Cannabis Management reviews, approves, and enforces.
- License types and pathwaysMicrobusiness, mezzobusiness, cultivator, retailer — and where you fit.
- Industry standards and best practicesWhat good operators do that's not written in the rules.
- Recordkeeping and SOP developmentThe documentation that keeps your license safe.
- Security and inventory complianceTrack-and-trace, surveillance, and physical security baselines.
Business & Personal Development
- Business knowledge and strategyBuild a model that survives the first three years.
- Entrepreneurship fundamentalsOperating, hiring, and selling like a real business.
- Financial literacy and cash flowCash flow, taxes, and capital — demystified.
- Endurance and discipline for the long roadCannabis is a marathon. We train you for it.
- Self-empowerment and motivationMindset and resilience for founders.
- Real estate, zoning, and operationsFind sites that work and avoid costly mistakes.
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