Experts in the field discuss the underlying causes of recent mergers and acquisitions in the cannabis space either being changed significantly or abandoned entirely.
Laura Lazarczyk became the interim chief legal officer in April after Dennis Kerrigan left the company after nearly 11 years as the chief legal officer.
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