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Executive Insight with Cannabis Bank President Carole McCormick

Only a few years ago, financial services were a rare luxury for cannabis companies in the United States. Few were able to secure even...
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The Evolution of Cannabis Banking

When it first hit my desk several years ago, the idea of “cannabis banking” was much different from what the industry knows today. At...
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Embracing Employee Stock Ownership Plans

Successful cannabis businesses are strategic, savvy, and clever. They have to be, don’t they? With harsh regulations like Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 280E,...
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The Scarlet Ledger

The legal cannabis industry in the United States is expected to generate between $31 billion and $34 billion in revenue during 2024 and $87...
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8 Things to Know About Cannabis REITs

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have become popular among investors seeking to diversify their portfolios and gain exposure to real estate without the hassle...
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Why Cannabis Will Thrive in Europe

In most industries, companies in Europe and the United States see eye to eye and have an interdependent relationship. In the brief history of...
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Expert Tips for Accessing Capital in the Cannabis Industry

The ability to access capital is a critical component for most businesses, but for those in the cannabis industry, it can be especially difficult....
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Banking: Navigating Payment Hurdles

Cannabis retailers face a difficult set of challenges, particularly when it comes to an area most other sectors take for granted: payment processing. As...
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3 Simple Steps for Proactive Risk Management

The cannabis industry is growing and changing at an unprecedented pace, creating immense profit potential and putting a spotlight on the array of risks...
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Beverage Category Awash in Sales

Infused beverages haven’t caught on as fast as many insiders predicted, but they are poised to command a growing share of the market as...