The tenure of Ascend Wellness Holdings CEO Abner Kurtin has been thrown into question after the chief executive of the multistate marijuana operator was arrested in Florida and charged with battery against his domestic partner.
New York-based Ascend acknowledged in a statement that “it is aware of the allegations” against Kurtin “regarding a domestic-related misdemeanor” last weekend.
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The company said that independent members of its board “are conducting an investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent legal counsel, Goodwin Procter,” a global law firm.
Ascend added that “it is treating this matter with the utmost seriousness and will continue to evaluate appropriate steps as more information becomes available.”
Court records show Kurtin, who also is an Ascend founder, was charged with battery, a misdemeanor, and released after a $1,500 bond was paid.
A court hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 30.
Kurtin and a lawyer representing
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