When raising capital, startups and growing businesses must choose among various terms, structures, filings, and investor types. One decision—whether to include unaccredited investors—should be straightforward. For the reasons...more
2/12/2025
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Capital Markets ,
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Foreign Investment ,
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Rural Business Investment Companies (RBICs) ,
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Congratulations to those who won a cannabis social equity license in the Maryland lottery! To take advantage of this exciting business endeavor, check out these suggested priority actions and read on for essential...more
Raising money for a company is challenging. It can be even more challenging if you haven’t been through the process before and don’t know what decisions you need to make. In this article, we will lay out ten different...more
5/11/2022
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Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
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What is a REIT?
“REIT” stands for Real Estate Investment Trust. Typically, a REIT is a corporation that has elected to be taxed as a REIT (which provides several tax advantages, including the ability to deduct dividends from...more
4/26/2021
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Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
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Marijuana ,
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Medical Marijuana ,
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Vetting
What is a SPAC? Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, known as SPACs, are companies with no commercial operations set up by investors, and which exist for the sole purpose of raising money through an initial public offering...more