II- GENERAL BUSINESS, ADMINISTRATION & START-UP

1. 1. The Lowdown on the Lingo    
   2. Applying Yourself to the Application

            Applying for Permissions

            Application Writing

            Clean Financing/Background

            Raising Money

            Banking

            Your Cash Burn

            Exit Strategy

            Differentiation
            Vertical Integration

            Too late, I’m Already Disqualified…

            How to Stay Sane…

1. 3. How to Locate a Location?

            Common Sense for Uncommon Zoning

            Perfect Spot in the Wrong Zone?

            Zoning Requirements Change

            Water Rights

            Infrastructure

1. 4. Regulations and other State Sanctioned Insanities

            Get High on Your Own Supply… After Work 

  A Violation of State Cannabis Regulations

  OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

  Misaktes

  The Example You are Setting as a Leader

  Inspection

  Not everyone likes weed, even in this industry!

  Not Even Tommy Chong Smokes Weed All Day!

            Don’t Be a Dick 

1. 5. Getting Started- It’s Just Rocket Science!

            You Will Do Nothing with No Energy.

            Self-Awareness (or Lack Thereof)

            Project Mismanagement

            Partner Pitfalls

            Motivationally Challenged

            Many Ways to Skin a Cat…

            Industry Groups

  Start Your Own Group

            Temp Gigs or Internships
            Plans, Products and Other Dumb Ideas.

            Your Capital Requirements and Budget

1. 6. Your So-Called Team

            DIY

            Finding and Training Your Insubordinates

            How Do I Find the Nugget in the Rough?

            What About Packaging for People?

            What Do I Need a Procurement Manager for?

            What Do You Mean Pot Doesn’t Actually Sell Itself???

  Sales Reps- The Deeply-Disturbed People that You Need for Your Team

            Consultants