Finance

Crowdfunding

Is Crowdfunding Your CBD Business The Wave Of The Future?

TruBrain is spearheading a unique, $1 million crowdfunding campaign that will help finance this ambitious expansion by letting anyone buy an ownership stake in the company.

Green Entrepreneur Staff | 7 min read

cannabis industry

5 Safe Banking Alternatives For Cannabis Companies

With banks reluctant to work directly with cannabis companies, alternative "banking service solutions" have sprung up to help remedy the industry's cash problem.

Nick Keppler | 5 min read

Investing

There Is a Lot to Learn Before Investing in Cannabis

Cannabis investment opportunities are vast, and mostly brand new to even veteran investors.

Tomas Garibaldi | 7 min read

M&A

CNBC's Tim Seymour Talks About Cannabis M&A, Private Vs. Public Markets

Cannabis is good investment, unless you guess the wrong company.

Javier Hasse | 5 min read

Finance

The Woman Behind the Scenes at Cannabis' Biggest Private Equity Fund

Merida Capital has boomed since Daisy Mellet joined the team.

Peter Vogel | 12 min read

Investing

The Mooch Makes the Case for Cannabis Investment

There is growing evidence legalized marijuana brings societal benefits, one of which is the potential for enormous profits.

Anthony Scaramucci | 4 min read

Alternative Financing

This Is How to Finance Cannabis Oil Extraction Equipment and Keep All Your Equity

Lenders specialized in financing cannabis processing are an alternative to venture funding that typically costs you equity in your own company.

David Kivitz | 5 min read

Cannabis

The Cannabis M&A Boom Is Looking Like the Dot.com Boom. Here's How to Avoid the Bust.

Cannabis company valuations are reaching dizzying heights, which is what often happens to valuations before they fall.

Beth Stavola | 5 min read

Cannabis jobs

7 Things You Need to Know Before Becoming a Dope Accountant

Cannabis CPAs, book keepers, and CFOs, are among the most desired experts in the industry. But don't jump in until you understand the unique challenges of the job.

Jonathan Small | 4 min read

Venture Capital

Silicon Valley VCs Were Eager to Hear About Our Cannabis Tech Firm but Reluctant to Invest

There are many reasons VCs won't, or just can't, invest in your cannabis company regardless of the numbers and the potential.

Joel Milton | 5 min read

Forecasts

Is 2018 the Year Legal Cannabis Finally Comes of Age?

With the market maturing at a rapid rate, even skeptics are taking notice.

Aaron Smith | 4 min read

Fundraising

6 Things to Keep in Mind When Fundraising for Cannabis

Separating the merely curious from the genuinely interested is a bigger chore in cannabis than other industries.

Peter Vogel | 6 min read

Investing

Don't Invest In Legal Cannabis Until You've Read These 5 Tips

With massive industry growth predicted, it's tempting to want to pour money in the market. But that also comes with risks.

Antony Radbod | 6 min read

Compliance

3 Financial Mistakes Your Cannabis Business Can't Afford to Make

Costly landmines and pitfalls in the cannabis business are everywhere. Here's how to avoid them.

Andrew Hunzicker | 5 min read

Careers

Know a Good Accountant? Cannabis Companies Are Looking

Accounting and financial services have become the unlikely stars of a complicated ecosystem. No matter what your skill level, there may be an opportunity for you.

Naomi Granger | 4 min read