The mg List: 15 Industry-Leading Investment Firms
Investment dollars can be hard to come by in a tightly regulated, federally illegal industry. These firms are changing the game, offering operators of all sizes an opportunity to grow. With rapid industry growth comes an inevitable need for increasing amounts of capital . Although investors have had their eyes on the budding cannabis market for about a decade, acquiring funds for scaling and expansion remains challenging. That’s really no surprise, since most investors are leery of sinking dollars into a sector subject to extensive oversight by state officials, taxing authorities, and potentially law enforcement. From cultivators and dispensary owners to manufacturers, distributors, and marketers, industry insiders are accustomed to jumping through regulatory hoops in order to comply with diverse, and sometimes conflicting, state-market standards. Investors, on the other hand, have many opportunities to build wealth in sectors that don’t require constantly adjusting expectations. Th...