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Listen "Building Shangri-La: Multistate Cannabis Growth, Regulation, and Retail Realities "
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Shipman partner Sarah Westby speaks with Nevil Patel, CEO of Shangri-La, a multi-state cannabis operator with retail, manufacturing, and cultivation operations across Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, and Connecticut. Nevil shares his journey from running convenience stores to leading one of the fastest-growing cannabis brands in the region. They dive into the challenges of launching in Connecticut, navigating zoning laws, regulatory inconsistencies across states, and what’s next for Shangri-La and the state’s maturing cannabis market.
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