Micro Licenses the Next Step(s)

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Need to regroup and better understand Missouri’s Micro-Business program and opportunities? Join the experts at the final roundtable of our Missouri Cannatech Expo.
As the Micro licensing regulations seem to be evolving on the fly, sit with experts and your peers to discuss the challenges in securing a license and running businesses under Missouri’s Micro-Business program.

Although the first round will have been issued shortly before this expo, more rounds will be available in 2024 and those interested should be planning ahead.

John Mackewich

Mackewich Legal Counsel, Legal Counsel
Phone Number
(419) 249-7100

Email
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Professional Summary

John Mackewich is the founder and managing partner of Mackewich, PLLC. Mackewich is a Midwest based cannabis law firm with offices in Illinois, Ohio and Michigan. John is an experienced marijuana attorney with years of experience assisting operators, investors and suppliers. As a member of the cannabis practice group, John guides businesses and investors through the evolving complexities within the cannabis space to ensure compliance across all legal aspects of their businesses. John has drafted and obtained cultivation, infuser/processing and dispensary licenses around the country since 2012. In Illinois, John helped write perfect applications in the first round of adult use dispensary applications in Illinois in 2020.

He has years of experience drafting supply and slotting agreements, packaging and labeling compliance for CBD products, assisting with multi-state expansion, and addressing the regulatory and compliance issues that dispensaries address on a daily basis. John acts as local and general counsel for numerous cannabis companies throughout the Midwest. In addition, John is a regular speaker on the changing legal and business issues facing the marijuana and industrial hemp industries throughout the United States.

Todd Scattini

Harvest 360, Chairman BLDV and Global CEO
Website
Harvest360.co

Email
[email protected]

Professional Summary

An unconventional Veteran. Versatile, focused, and highly skilled professional prepared to lead a diverse team of professionals on a mission to captivate an emerging industry and break into international markets. Able to leverage diversified experience across domestic and international settings, including five years of diplomatic service. Subject matter expert in providing consultative assistance to senior leaders; establishing and managing relations with key decision-makers; managing multiple complex projects simultaneously and communicating organizational goals and objectives. Combat veteran and proven leader under the most stressful conditions with outstanding ability to negotiate and settle agreements with stakeholders, while considering the benefits and interests of all parties involved. Highly effective at working with cross-cultural professionals at the most senior levels of government utilizing multilingual fluency in English, French, Serbo-Croatian, Czech, and German with working knowledge of Russian.

Abigail Vivas

DHSS Division of Cannabis Regulation, Chief Equity Officer, Office of Business Opportunity
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Phone Number
866-219-0165

Website
health.mo.gov/safety/cannabis/index.php

Email
[email protected]

Professional Summary

Abigail Vivas serves as the first Chief Equity Officer of Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation and overseas the Office of Business Opportunity. The Chief Equity Officer position was established with the passage of Amendment 3 in November 2022 along with the cannabis microbusiness program. The program is designed to allow marginalized or under-represented individuals to participate in the state’s legal marijuana industry. Abby is responsible for developing and implementing programs to inform the public of microbusiness license opportunities, establishing public education and targeted technical assistance programming detailing the licensing process, and informing individuals of the support and resources that the office can provide. She certifies that microbusiness applicants are eligible for microbusinesses licensure.

Before joining the field of cannabis regulation, Abby had an extensive career in forensic science, spending 18 years with the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory Division. Primarily working in Drug Chemistry, she saw the evolution of cannabis from a different lens. She also managed the Missouri Department of Agriculture Feed Laboratory before accepting the position with DCR.

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