Banking, Tax Regs Eat Into Marijuana Profits

By Ed Zwirn

(published Aug.19, 2016 in CFO.com

marijuanamoneyThe legal cannabis sector is experiencing geometric revenue growth, but finance execs face formidable challenges managing the money.

If one looks at the top line, the legal marijuana business may very well be the stuff that entrepreneurial dreams are made of. As of this writing, some 25 states in the U.S. have passed laws that allow for some degree of medical or recreational use of the cannabis plant.

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Hemp food sales in the US set for growth

Sales of hemp-based foods are growing in the U.S.

Sales of hemp-based foods are growing in the U.S.

Just-food.com

July 19, 2016

By: Ed Zwirn

The liberalisation of regulations has opened the door to hemp­based food products in various US states. Growing consumer interest in the natural products industry also looks set to support expansion of what remains a nitch area. Ed Zwirn looks at the prospects for this fledgling sector. Continue reading