Cannabis Quarterly insights, Q4 2022: ESG, Year in Review, tax, and more

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ESG: It’s how we grow the cannabis market

Viewing cannabis businesses through the lens of environmental, social, and corporate governance issues is critical to creating long-term value. While you may face headwinds flying the ESG flag, the reward will be a more resilient and sustainable organization.

At this year’s 2022 CannaVest West Institutional Capital Forum, powered by MJBizCon, CohnReznick participated in several engaging panel discussions with capital providers, operators, and other leading industry voices. Check out top takeaways from our sessions:

From distress to opportunity in cannabis: Restructuring, workouts, and distressed M&A > Read more
New pathways to capital for cannabis enterprises > Read more
Impacts of the political environment on cannabis: Current trends, and what may be ahead > Read more

2022 saw many positive events for the cannabis industry, the cannabis community, and the industry sectors connected to cannabis. Before turning our focus to a new year, let’s celebrate these notable developments together, and unpack their implications for 2023 and beyond.

Cannabis businesses must keep careful track of the many state and local taxes, regulations, and market conditions they may be subject to. Catch up on recent state-specific developments in legalization, licensing, and more, and what they could mean for your business.

MCBA midterm election recap: Mixed bag for marijuana legalization

This year’s midterm elections included several ballot initiatives to legalize cannabis, decriminalize marijuana possession, or launch a regulated market to license cannabis businesses. Here, the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) recaps the results and shares takeaways. > Read More

Canada’s cannabis producers target the U.S. as a potential growth market

Earlier this year, one of Canada’s largest cannabis companies created a new U.S.-domiciled holding company, effectively accelerating its path into the U.S. cannabis industry. Whether we see a continued flight to new markets by Canadian cannabis organizations remains to be seen, but the door is certainly open, Davidson and Company writes. > Read more

Toolkit for new cannabis licensees: 5 drivers for continued growth > Read more
How data can help cannabis industry operators make better-informed business decisions > Read more

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