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Jill Lamoreaux is a Çanopy mentor, alumni and founder of Sprk Labs. Jill is an entrepreneur, cannabis industry leader, and consultant for dispensary licensing and application. In a prior post on marijuana retail operations, she covered the first steps in the process of opening a dispensary, including acquiring a license, fees, and windows of application. In this follow-up post, we discuss operation models and what to prepare for once a retail license is acquired.

What if I acquire a license? What's next?

Early September marks the time when summer vacations end, that crisp hint of fall becomes reality, and the world goes back to work. Trade shows and industry events events ramp up again, and cannabis is no different: when the kids go back to school, we settle in for a new season of selling. As 2017 inches closer, Colorado has already sold over $600 million in marijuana sales with a predicted $1.35 billion finish; November 8 ^th brings incredible possibility for legalization; and the cannabis industry as a whole gains more momentum with each passing day.  If you’re a cannabis professional, investor, or simply canna-curious, these are a few of the major cannabis events rounding out 2016: