Cannabis Rescheduling Business Valuation: Why Medical Just Won

Cannabis rescheduling business valuation now splits in two: medical escapes 280E, adult-use doesn’t. 5 diligence questions before you price a deal.
Missouri Cannabis Residency Requirement: It Was Repealed

Is there a Missouri cannabis residency requirement for owners? No. It was struck down in 2021. Here’s what still blocks out-of-state buyers.
Buying a Michigan Cannabis Business Out of Receivership

A Michigan cannabis receivership is the distressed exit that replaces bankruptcy. Here is how to buy out of one without inheriting the seller’s problems.
What Happens If the State Denies Your Cannabis License Transfer After You Sign?

Cannabis license transfer denied after closing? Here are the 7 moves that protect your money, your deal, and your license — and how to cure and refile.
Florida MMTC License Transfer: The Real Clock and the 5-Year Trap

Florida MMTC license transfer: the rule everyone cites was withdrawn in 2021. The real 60/60/30/21/30 clock, the non-waivable 5-year trap, and why SPVs fail.
Ohio Cannabis Change of Ownership: The 10% Rule and the Calendar-Year Trap

Ohio cannabis change of ownership: the 10% approval threshold, the calendar-year aggregation trap, the $1,000 fee, and why Chapter 3780 no longer exists.
Operate Dispensary While License Transfer Pending: 5 Traps

Operate dispensary while license transfer pending? Only the licensee can. Illinois and Missouri timelines, fees, and the 5 traps that kill deals.
Hemp Ban Delay: 7 Critical Moves Before Dec. 11

Congress just bought the hemp industry twenty-nine more days. That is the entire substance of the hemp ban delay that cleared the House on September 1, 2026 by a 370-48 vote: the Section 781 restrictions that would have wiped out most of the intoxicating hemp market on November 12 now land on December 11 instead. […]
Can You Sell an Illinois Conditional Cannabis License?

Can you sell Illinois cannabis license rights while conditional? No. The 5 rules, what IDFPR allows instead, and when the door actually opens.
Illinois Dispensary Change of Ownership: Who Approves It and How Long It Takes

Illinois dispensary change of ownership runs through IDFPR, not your buyer. The 7 rules, the $5,000 fee, and the new 5% principal officer threshold.