Cannabis Investment Reset Time
The last wave of cannabis investment—what I call Cannabis Investment 4.0—that kicked off in 2020 largely has been a failure for businesses and creditors...
How to Avoid Scaring Off Investors
Every industry—and every company—needs visionaries. These are the leaders with the big ideas who possess a driving passion for the business and generate excitement....
8 Financial Services Providers and Cannabis Banks to Explore in 2023
One of the biggest headaches for cannabis businesses is lack of support from financial services providers and banking institutions. The current scarcity of access...
A Pandemic Boomerang Hits Legacy Cannabis Markets
Ever since adult legalization took hold across the United States, retail trends and consumer buying habits in the cannabis industry have been something of...
As Capital Dries Up, MSOs Gear Up
The cannabis industry has gone through multiple ebb-and-flow cycles with capital investment over the past decade, but the situation for cash-starved companies in 2022...
How to Survive the Coming Consolidation Feeding Frenzy
Attorney Julie Herzog sees massive consolidation on the horizon, much of it driven by Big Pharma. Companies that aren’t prepared to eat or be...
How to Navigate Four Lending Trends
The first half of 2022 was dominated by macro-related news about inflation, rising interest rates, high gas prices, supply chain issues, and a bear...
The Turnaround Guys
While most of the industry sees the looming landmark of federal legalization as the moment the market’s potential will be unleashed, those with a...
Investing in Cannabis: The Path Forward through the Perfect Storm
As the economy careens toward recession, smart businesses have reached back to a familiar strategy we all leaned into during the pandemic: The Pivot....
Benzinga Cannabis Conference Returns Just When the Industry Needed It Most
Last week, the cannabis industry’s decision-makers descended on downtown Chicago for the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference. The bi-annual event is hosted and produced by...