{"id":198003,"date":"2023-07-19T08:15:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T15:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackcannabismagazine.com\/?p=198003"},"modified":"2023-07-19T08:15:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T15:15:19","slug":"trulieve-files-23-8-million-lawsuit-against-harvest-of-ohio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackcannabismagazine.com\/trulieve-files-23-8-million-lawsuit-against-harvest-of-ohio\/","title":{"rendered":"Trulieve Files $23.8 Million Lawsuit Against Harvest of Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>The Litigious Landscape<\/h3>\n<p>The cannabis industry continues to generate waves in legal circles, and the latest ripple comes from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daytondailynews.com\/local\/medical-marijuana-company-files-238-million-lawsuit-against-harvest-of-ohio-for-unpaid-loans-interest\/LWQKXHK44RHEFNNVWM5J44EMTU\/\">lawsuit<\/a> filed by Florida-based Trulieve Cannabis Corp. against Harvest of Ohio and its affiliate, Harvest Grows. The claim, lodged in Franklin County Common Pleas Court last week, seeks to recoup an outstanding $23.8 million, alleged to consist of unpaid loans, operating expenses, licensing fees, and rent needed for the Harvest locations to launch operations.<\/p>\n<h3>Subheading: The Debt Breakdown<\/h3>\n<p>According to Trulieve, the massive debt involves capital expenses, cash funding, payroll, and more than $4 million in accrued interest. Harvest of Ohio, managing dispensaries across Beavercreek, Columbus, and Athens, also controls Harvest Grows, a medical marijuana cultivation facility located near Ironton.<\/p>\n<h3>Trulieve’s Acquisition and Aftermath<\/h3>\n<p>The roots of this dispute trace back to several agreements struck between Harvest Health and Recreation Inc., and Ohio Harvest companies, back in 2020. These contracts were sanctioned by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy and the Ohio Department of Commerce, both overseeing the state\u2019s medical marijuana program. Trulieve, having acquired Harvest Health and Recreation Inc. in 2021, continued providing financial assistance to the Ohio Harvest entities.<\/p>\n<h3>Unsettled Scores<\/h3>\n<p>Nicole Yelland, the executive director of communications for Trulieve, mentions over a dozen repayment deadline extensions offered to the Harvest companies. The 15th extension deadline, set to expire this month, brings to light Harvest’s alleged lack of negotiation in good faith and intentions to repay the near $25 million debt.<\/p>\n<h3>Harvest’s Response<\/h3>\n<p>Harvest of Ohio, led by <a href=\"https:\/\/blackcannabismagazine.com\/ariane-kirkpatrick-has-licenses-to-cultivate-dispense-and-sell-cannabis-in-ohio\/\">Ariane Kirkpatrick<\/a>, asserts that its initial collaboration with Harvest Health & Recreation (HHR), presently owned by Trulieve, was based on a shared commitment to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. The licenses obtained from the State of Ohio hinged on this principle. However, the Harvest companies accuse HHR and Trulieve of undermining these values, attempting to wrest control of the businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Harvest of Ohio’s grievances also encompass HHR\u2019s alleged overcharging of expenses, inappropriate charges, and hindrance in the companies’ recapitalization efforts, including debt repayment. The recent litigation proceedings initiated by Trulieve seemingly halt ongoing negotiations intended to restructure their contractual relationships.<\/p>\n<h3>The Impending Court Battle<\/h3>\n<p>While the industry observes with bated breath, the impending court battle between Trulieve and Harvest promises to reveal more details. As things stand, it’s a war of words, with allegations and denials flaring up across the board. The outcome may prove to be a defining moment in the budding legal framework encompassing the booming cannabis industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Litigious Landscape The cannabis industry continues to generate waves in legal circles, and the latest ripple comes from a lawsuit filed by Florida-based Trulieve Cannabis Corp. against Harvest of Ohio and its affiliate, Harvest Grows. 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