Finance

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

Hemp Nation

The One Cannabis Investment You Can't Afford to Miss

Hemp is marijuana's less-trippy cousin. And it's poised to be a massive business.

Bryan DeHaven | 6 min read

IPOs

Unwelcome by Wall Street, Another U.S. Cannabis Company Goes North

Acreage Holdings is the latest company poised to pursue an RTO in the Canadian stock market.

Javier Hasse | 3 min read

Investing

She Co-Founded One of the First Investment Funds in the Cannabis Industry

U.S. banking regulations making cannabis the toughest business there is for funding and investing.

Cynthia Salarizadeh | 5 min read

Funding

Cannabis Companies Likely to Raise More in 2018 Than the Last 3 Years Combined

The industry worldwide has already raised more than all of last year and is likely to raise $8 billion this year.

Lisa Bernard-Kuhn | 5 min read

Women In Green

She Took Her Yale MBA Into Cannabis and Now Funds the Industry's Largest Deals

The legal marijuana business is attracting entrepreneurs as interested in social good as they are in profit.

Cynthia Salarizadeh | 7 min read

Investors

6 Lessons From Cannabis CEOs Who Raised More Than $50 Million

How they found the money in a turbulent and unpredictable market.

Peter Vogel | 5 min read

Insider Raising Money

How To Convince Cannabis Investors to Give You Money

Top cannabis fund managers share six traits they look for in budding marijuana entrepreneurs.

Javier Hasse | 7 min read

Start Your Own Cannabis Business

How to Finance Your Cannabis Business Without Relying on Friends and Family

Looking to raise cash for your startup? With most banks out of the picture, find out what your realistic financing options are.

Javier Hasse | 6 min read