Longview Strategic specializes in managing license applications and gathering resources for a successful cannabis business. As States in the US continue to reform cannabis laws and expand legalization efforts, we help clients approach new markets, develop authentic teams for applications, and assist with document creation, scaling, compliance, and operational decision-making.

All relationships operate on an individualized service model designed specifically for your needs in the region. Contact us to begin the conversation.

Services for emerging markets often fit into the following categories:

Project Management

• Construction Milestone Scheduling

• File Management

• License Application Development

• Construction Bidding

• Communications

• Local Approvals

• Cost Estimation

Technical Writing

• Local and State Application Writing

• Subject Matter Research

• Business Plan Composition

• Regulatory Compliance

• New Market Adaptation

• Investment and Municipal Deck Building

Resource Acquisition

Organic relationships. The hub of the wheel. A developed network for ancillary service providers, plant-touching license holders, and interested entrepreneurs.

Our trusted referral model develops through authentic engagement with regional pioneers, civic leaders, advocates, and individuals looking to transition into the space from all over the country. Since 2015, Longview consultants have led in active cannabis markets as expert speakers, business owners, ancillary service operators, and plant-touching executives.

Cannabis Writing, Scaling, and Compliance

Cannabis licensing drives the emerging market as regions come online. For license-holders, Longview assists clients in ongoing strategic thinking, operational decision-making, compliance, application management, narrative development, marketing collateral, and recordkeeping as more licenses are won.

For MSO clients, Longview helps fill gaps as your company scales and advise as new opportunities present themselves. For prospective license-holders, we bring the same standard of excellence as teams grow and solidify their strategies, documents, partnerships, and respond specifically to license application windows in the state.

Community and Industry Business Development

Entrepreneurs positioning for entrance into the legal cannabis industry turn to Longview for strategic advice and pathways to engagement with the grassroots cannabis community in the emerging market. Consultants assist with project management and personal development to represent and follow-through on plans for corporate responsibility and community engagement.

For potential applicant groups, Longview operationalizes the relationship between specific license checklists and authentic groups in the region. For entrepreneurs positioning as partners to license-holders, Longview assists in generating specific term-sheets, media-messaging, and research towards due diligence in partnership.

Accelerate Cannabis is an educational events brand focused on emerging cannabis markets that functions as a networking, marketing, and industry-development engine in the Mid-Atlantic region and in partnership with key conferences across the country.

With multi-pronged approaches to media engagement including social, digital, and public relations content-creation, Accelerate Cannabis offers sponsorship opportunities for brands seeking to reach the emerging market and valuable educational conversations around licensing, social advocacy, brand development, prospective opportunities, and investment in the cannabis industry.

Accelerate Cannabis has drawn media attention through large-scale premier events in 2018, 2019, and 2023, smaller invite-only award ceremonies, 2020 ballot-initiative mass-market Aerial Advocacy Campaigns, and ongoing Mixers and events adjacent to major industry gatherings.