Book 30 Minutes With Thomas Howard and Know Your Next Move
Licensing, compliance, SOPs, a sale, a stalled buildout. Bring the real problem. Thomas Howard owns and runs Pekin’s Local Dispensary & Supply in Illinois, and Collateral Base has worked with 100+ cannabis operators across 30+ states. You get an operator who runs a dispensary, not a sales rep.
30 Minutes • Google Meet • With Thomas HowardBook Your Call With Thomas
One call, one operator, straight answers. No handoff to a junior rep.
Plus successful applications in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, New Mexico, Minnesota, and more.
Bring Any of These and Leave With a Plan
Tell Thomas what you are actually facing. He names the bottleneck holding you back and gives you a concrete next step. Collateral Base has seen most of these situations before.
Win the License
Know where your application loses points before you submit it. Structure, scoring, narrative, and deadlines for the round you are chasing.
Pass the Inspection
Find the gaps a regulator would find, and fix them first. Audits, remediation, inspection readiness, and keeping your license in good standing.
Sell for What It Is Worth
Understand what your license or business is really worth and who will pay it. Valuation, buyer matching, deal structure, and transaction support.
Run It Without the Fire Drills
SOPs for cultivation, manufacturing, dispensary, and delivery that satisfy regulators and still work on a busy Saturday.
Open on Schedule
Get from award letter to open doors without stalling. Buildout sequencing, staffing, vendor selection, and operational readiness.
Grow Without Guessing
Decide which market, which license, and which numbers actually work. Market entry, expansion, multi-state strategy, and financial modeling.
How It Works
Pick Your Time
Grab a slot on Thomas’s calendar below. You get a confirmation email with prep instructions and a Google Meet link.
Talk to Thomas
Thirty minutes on Google Meet with Thomas Howard. He reads where you actually are and names the single biggest thing standing in your way.
Leave With a Next Step
You end the call with a concrete next step, whether that is a compliance health check, application support, SOP development, or ongoing support from the Collateral Base team.
Who You Are Actually Talking To
This call is with Thomas Howard himself. Not an intake rep, not a junior associate. He owns and runs a dispensary, and Collateral Base has worked with 100+ cannabis operators across 30+ states.
Thomas Howard
Cannabis attorney and consultant featured in the Wall Street Journal. Host of Cannabis Legalization News. Owner-operator of Pekin’s Local Dispensary & Supply in Pekin, Illinois. He runs a store, so he knows what the advice costs on the floor.
Sergio Barraza-Ingstrom
Regulatory strategy and compliance. Runs compliance health checks and knows the state-specific frameworks cold. He works your file after the call with Thomas.
Adam Dalton
Application buildout and document review. Runs the application lifecycle from narrative writing through submission, plus SOPs and compliance documentation.
Running a dispensary?
We run one too, and we run it on our own operating system.
Pricing, vendor payments, taxes and a daily scoreboard. The same system runs live at Thomas’s store, Pekin’s Local Dispensary & Supply. Take a look, or book time with Thomas below.
Book Your 30 Minutes With Thomas
Pick a time below. You leave the call knowing where you actually stand, what your biggest bottleneck is, and what to do about it next.
30 minutes • Google Meet • Directly with Thomas Howard
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the call cover?
Thirty minutes on Google Meet with Thomas Howard, covering any cannabis business topic: licensing, compliance, operations, license sales, or strategy. You walk away with a clear read on where you actually are, your biggest bottleneck named, and a concrete next step.
Who will I speak with?
Thomas Howard. Every booking on this calendar goes to him directly. He is a cannabis attorney who also owns and runs Pekin’s Local Dispensary & Supply, so you are talking to an operator who runs a dispensary, not a sales rep.
What states do you cover?
Collateral Base has worked with 100+ cannabis operators across 30+ states. Our track record includes Illinois (8 licenses won), Missouri (2 licenses), Kentucky (3 licenses), Delaware (6 licenses), plus New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, New Mexico, Minnesota, and Virginia.
Is this a legal consultation?
No. Collateral Base provides cannabis business consulting services, not legal advice. We focus on business strategy, application quality, compliance readiness, and operational planning.
What happens after the call?
Thomas points you at a specific next step. If that means working with Collateral Base, he tells you what that looks like. If it does not, he tells you that too.
Can I reschedule?
Yes. Reschedule with at least 24 hours notice using the link in your confirmation email.
Disclaimer: Collateral Base provides cannabis business consulting services, not legal advice. Consulting does not create an attorney-client relationship. Cannabis regulations vary by state and change frequently. Results vary — past client outcomes do not predict future performance.