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Over the last week at least five separate landlords for I-71 shops some that choose to transition to D.C.’s licensed market were served a legal letter demanding they compensate existing legal dispensaries for $600 million in financial damages.
The letter alleges that in renting to gray market gifting shops, landlords “breached their duty of care owed to the legal cannabis market.”
The $600 million in damages estimate comes from a number repeatedly mentioned in city council meetings.
The Alliance of Legal Cannabis entities-DC, represented by lawyer Jon L. Brunenkant, is looking to recover “revenues illegally diverted from them,” according to the letter.
Brunenkant was contacted for comment. He said there was nothing to add further than what was included in the letters.
The ALCE was register as a business on Apr 30, 2024, but it is not clear who is actually part of the alliance. However, Brunenkant is also the registered agent for the D.C. LLC, Herbal Alternatives.
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New D.C. existing legal weed biz alliance sends letter to I-71 landlords claiming $600M damages
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