Executive Summary (TL;DR) The legal U.S. cannabis map stands at 24 adult-use states and 40 medical states (plus D.C. and select territories) as of mid-2025; your…
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Executive Summary (TL;DR) Ancillary businesses—everything that supports licensed operators without touching the plant—scale faster and face less licensing friction but still carry zoning, safety, and compliance…
Executive Summary (TL;DR) Winning cannabis licenses is a project-management exercise across zoning, real estate, community engagement, security, operations, and finance. Local approval typically precedes state action,…
Executive Summary (TL;DR) Adult-use stands at 24 states + D.C. and medical at 40 states + D.C. as of mid-2025; expansion in 2025 has leaned legislative,…
Executive Summary (TL;DR) Treat conferences like regulated job sites: no on-site consumption, no alcohol, no THC giveaways, and no unsubstantiated claims. If you mention capital, show…
Executive Summary (TL;DR) “Ice cream truck” and “pizza delivery” are shorthand for two very different cannabis last-mile models. One is roving retail with inventory on wheels;…
Distressed and court-supervised deals can be outstanding entry points—if you know how to price risk and move fast. This buyer playbook explains how a Cannabis Auction…
If your goal is to buy cannabis business assets or equity this year, you’ll compete on more than price. Sellers and brokers prioritize buyers who can…
Velocity beats theory in cannabis. If you can add capacity, launch SKUs, or right-size your footprint without waiting months for new lead times, you protect margin…
When SBA 7(a) and 504 loans are off the table, operators and investors still have a workable capital stack. This playbook catalogs non-SBA cannabis financing options…