The Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development Corporation, or BLAEDC, held its annual meeting on May 9. The keynote speaker was the chief regulatory officer for the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management, who discussed the framework for the cannabis industry in Minnesota.
BLAEDC is all about helping businesses thrive in the Brainerd Lakes Area. At their annual meetings, BLAEDC likes to find a topic that is relevant to the region. This year's keynote speaker was Max Zappia, the chief regulatory officer for the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management. At the meeting, Zappia discussed the latest from St. Paul regarding cannabis in Minnesota.
"It was around what this new law and what this new legislation is going to mean for our area and what it's going to do for our economy," said Tyler Glynn, BLAEDC Executive Director. "Obviously, what you saw today and what you heard today is it's still in a very, you know, infancy status, if you will. And I think as the legislation continues to change with this, we're going to see a lot more attention being focused on this. And it is going to be certainly whether you like it or don't like it, it's going to be an economic driver to our community."
With the industry still in its early stages, education is still required. From BLAEDC's point of view, learning the ins and outs is essential because of their mission to help businesses succeed in the Brainerd Lakes Area.
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