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General Cannabis Welcomes Top Denver Attorney, Brett Wendt, as Executive Vice President and General Counsel
General Cannabis Welcomes Top Denver Attorney, Brett Wendt, as Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nDENVER, Oct. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Cannabis Corp. (OTCQX:CANN), the comprehensive resource for the highest quality service providers available to the regulated cannabis industry, has hired accomplished national trial attorney, Brett Wendt, as Executive Vice President and General Counsel.  Prior to joining General Cannabis, Wendt most recently served as a lead member of the National Employment Group for respected law firm, Kutak Rock, LLP (Kutak Rock). While at Kutak Rock, Wendt represented national, regional and local clients in all matters related to business and employment law, having tried dozens of cases in both federal and state courts in Florida and Colorado. \n The role of General Counsel is new to the Company and will support General Cannabis’ growth, as well as our focus on ensuring the most stringent compliance with regulatory agencies. However, as General Cannabis continues to target larger acquisitions and state-by-state expansion, the role of General Counsel and Wendt’s role as in-house strategic advisor will become critical to our comprehensive business strategy. “As the markets continue their rapid evolution in relation to cannabis, and the regulatory environment remains in constant flux across the country, the role of General Counsel quickly became a top priority for us,” said Robert Frichtel, CEO of General Cannabis. “We have a truly amazing outside legal team that does an excellent job of providing counsel, protecting our assets and ensuring we are always compliant. In bringing someone of Wendt’s experience and talent in house, however, our capacity will expand dramatically, helping to fuel the efficiency with which we can execute our acquisition and growth strategy.  In addition, he brings a wealth of knowledge regarding employment law and rich experience in best employment practices.  Collectively, Brett’s is a skillset that can be a critical driver of our growth, while helping us maintain the most productive and rewarding work environment in the industry.” During his tenure with Kutak Rock, Wendt touched every aspect of business and employment law including day-to-day counseling, training, administrative agency proceedings, labor and litigation.  He became valued counsel for several public and private companies who look...