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Griffin Basden
As a senior client manager at AlphaRoot, Griffin Basden specializes in risk management for businesses operating in complex, regulated industries. Working closely with clients, she helps develop coverage strategies that support long-term growth while providing clarity and confidence around risk. Previously, she served in similar roles at Founder Shield, Aon, and ECM Solutions.
Before Reinvesting 280E Tax Savings, Reassess the Risks
Potential relief from Section 280E could give cannabis operators more capital to invest, hire, or expand. Before committing that money, companies should evaluate their reserves, contracts, compliance systems, operational controls, and insurance coverage.
After Schedule III: The Hidden Costs of Cannabis Legitimacy
Rescheduling may bring long-awaited 280E relief and a new sheen of mainstream legitimacy, but it also opens the door to federal-grade oversight, GMP expectations, stricter lender requirements, and expanded liability exposure. The “extra” cash operators anticipate could be quickly absorbed by compliance upgrades, professional services, and risk management. For CEOs, COOs, and CFOs, reclassification isn’t a finish line. It’s the starting gun for a tougher operational race.