Minnesota CLE – 2023 Cannabis Law Conference
Sponsored by Bridge West CPAs & Bridge West Consulting
Monday, July 31, 2023 at 9:00 AM – 4:50 PM CT
2023 Cannabis Law Conference
What the NEW Cannabis Laws Will Mean for Minnesota
Learn How Cannabis Legalization Will Impact:
- Personal Use and Consumption
- Employment
- Housing
- Criminal law
Gain an Understanding of 4 Key Aspects of the Business of Cannabis:
- How to Set Up a Cannabis Business
- Cannabinoids in Food and Beverages
- Navigating Commercial Contracts Involving Cannabis
- Banking, Liability, and Insurance Issues for Cannabis Businesses
Location:
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall # 370
3rd Floor, City Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Interested in learning more? Contact Cory or register below!
Cory Parnell, CPA
Cory Parnell, CPA, is the Chief Operating Officer of Bridge West LLC. Cory has over 25 years of experience working with business owners and senior management in developing strategic business plans, dealing with complex tax and accounting issues, assisting in the implementation of “best practices,” and increasing shareholder value. Cory also serves as the CEO of Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer, LLC, a CPA firm that serves clients throughout the United States.
Cory has been involved in the cannabis industry since 2014, and as one of the leaders of Bridge West, he assists in managing the Firm’s Cannabis Team to provide exceptional client service to their clients. Cory advises cannabis clients through challenging business and regulatory environments. His technical and advisory services to cannabis clients ranges from minimizing the effects of IRS 280E, inventory management, inventory costing, cash management, and preparing financial statements.
Together with the Bridge West cannabis team, Cory assists organizations address the industry’s most unique and ever-evolving issues. He helps cannabis clients make the right decisions at the right time, which can be critical. For cannabis businesses, the legalized marijuana market is constantly evolving, and the importance of time is increased tenfold. Cory is heavily engaged in cannabis legislation which is continually changing and these changes can impact a client’s operations. Cory has been actively involved lobbying states to change their tax statured to allow for 280E deduction.
Peter Prevot, CPA, CIA
Peter dedicated his career to the cannabis industry in 2014. Peter helps cannabis clients increase profitability, retain more of the bottom line for business growth, and comply with laws and regulations as operations expand. His core professional competencies include regulatory analysis, license procurement, management consulting, corporate governance, strategy, accounting information systems, banking regulations, governmental relations, and internal controls. Peter previously held board positions with the Louisiana Cannabis Association and the Pointe Coupee Enrichment Fund. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Upbeat Academy Foundation and the Veterans Alliance for Holistic Alternatives. Peter is also the Founder and Executive Director of the Louisiana Association for Therapeutic Alternatives.
Background:
Bridge West CPAs & Advisors serves more than 600 cannabis operators nationwide and has specialized in the cannabis industry since 2009.
Bridge West’s Cannabis Accounting Services Group provides cannabis businesses with customized services, whether you’re a startup with limited resources and no accounting and bookkeeping staff, or an established cannabis business with an internal accounting team. For more than a decade, we’ve worked with cannabis cultivators, processors, transporters, dispensaries, management, and intellectual companies.
If you’ve reached the point where it would be beneficial to have an in-house accounting staff, we can seamlessly transfer the day-to-day responsibilities to your team and provide more advanced Controller or CFO consulting services. Based on our in-depth knowledge of the cannabis industry, our Cannabis Accounting Services Group guides cannabis organizations through accounting issues and industry challenges. We have developed standard chart of accounts, methods to minimize 280E, properly account for inventory, and develop Key Performance Indicators. Our experienced team of professionals has the expertise and resources to meet your specific needs.
