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Erik Ott
Feb 25, 20244 min read
Measuring the Downstream Impact of 280e Removal
With a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel for a move from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 3 drug the cannabis industry has begun...


Erik Ott
May 30, 20235 min read
Brand Market Expansion: Negotiating IP Licensing Deals – What’s Involved
The cannabis industry has reached peak expansion mode as brands and licensed operators across the states form IP licensing agreements to...


Erik Ott
May 30, 20235 min read
Brand Market Expansion: What’s Involved Part 2
Part 2: Initial Partnership Engagement and Analysis In Part 1 we discussed the key components of a brand’s preliminary due diligence...


Erik Ott
May 30, 20235 min read
Brand Market Expansion Part 3: Agreement Negotiations and Closing
By Erik Ott In Part 2 of the Brand Market Expansion Series, we considered initial engagement with prospective partners and provided a...

Erik Ott
Aug 3, 20220 min read


Erik Ott
Jul 8, 20224 min read
Cannabis M&A – A Template for Success Part 3: The Due Diligence Process
In the third of a 3-part series, Erik Ott of Investment Bank KO Acquisitions examines the due diligence process and shares advice on how...


Erik Ott
Jul 8, 20224 min read
Cannabis M&A – A Template for Success, Part 2 – Negotiating the LOI
In Part 1, Erik Ott of investment bank KO Acquisitions explained how to get your cannabis company ready for an M&A transaction by...


Erik Ott
Jul 8, 20224 min read
Part 1 - M&A readiness – Corporate Hygiene
Mergers and Acquisitions have long been a strategic growth tool for companies looking to enter new market, expand a product portfolio and...
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