Independent cannabis media and one of the industry’s premier financial advisory firms unite to help educate, strengthen, and empower cannabis businesses.
ATLANTA, GA — Fat Nugs Magazine is proud to officially announce a new brand partnership with Verdant Strategies, the premier cannabis-focused financial advisory and accounting firm founded by Rachel Wright, MST, CPA. The collaboration brings together two organizations committed to helping the cannabis industry mature through education, professionalism, transparency, and long-term sustainability.
Founded in 2009, Verdant Strategies represents the next generation of financial leadership for the cannabis industry. As cannabis businesses have become increasingly sophisticated, so too has Verdant’s approach, expanding beyond accounting into strategic consulting, fractional CFO services, tax planning, financial management, and operational guidance tailored specifically to one of the world’s most complex regulated industries.
For Fat Nugs Magazine, the partnership reflects a shared belief that the future of cannabis will be built not only by passionate entrepreneurs, but by businesses with the financial discipline and strategic planning necessary to thrive in an evolving marketplace. With offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Nice, France, Verdant Strategies has guided thousands of cannabis businesses over the years as Rachel Wright has become one of the cannabis industry’s most respected financial professionals, helping operators across the globe navigate tax law, compliance, growth strategies, entity formation, and financial sustainability.
As an official Fat Nugs Magazine Brand Partner, Verdant Strategies will work alongside the publication to provide educational resources, thought leadership, expert insights, and practical financial guidance designed to help cannabis operators make smarter business decisions. Through articles, interviews, educational content, and collaborative initiatives, readers will gain direct access to some of the industry’s most experienced financial minds.
“Cannabis education isn’t limited to cultivation or cannabis science,” said Dustin Hoxworth, Founder and Editor-at-Large of Fat Nugs Magazine. “If you want a successful industry, financial health is just as important as plant health. And Rachel and her team have built a reputation for being one of the most knowledgeable, trusted, and engaging financial agencies in cannabis that doesn’t just help companies survive complicated regulations, they help them build businesses that can stand the test of time. We’re incredibly proud to welcome Rachel and the entire Verdant team into the Fat Nugs family.”
Rachel Wright says the partnership is rooted in a shared commitment to supporting the people building the legal cannabis industry. “We understand that education and trusted relationships are the foundation of long-term success,” said Rachel. “Fat Nugs Magazine has earned tremendous respect by consistently putting the community first and creating authentic conversations that matter. We’re excited to partner with a publication that shares our commitment to helping cannabis businesses grow stronger, make informed financial decisions, and build sustainable companies that will shape the future of this industry.”
The partnership also reinforces Fat Nugs Magazine’s continued commitment to working alongside organizations that actively contribute to the growth of the cannabis community rather than simply marketing to it. As an independent publication, Fat Nugs carefully selects Brand Partners whose expertise provides meaningful value to readers, operators, patients, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals alike.
As federal and state regulations continue to evolve, financial planning has never been more important for cannabis businesses. From tax strategy and compliance to capital planning and operational efficiency, access to experienced advisors can often mean the difference between sustainable growth and costly mistakes. Together, Fat Nugs Magazine and Verdant Strategies aim to make that expertise more accessible than ever.
To learn more about Verdant Strategies and its comprehensive cannabis financial services, visit their website. To stay up to date on future educational content and collaborative initiatives between Fat Nugs Magazine and Verdant Strategies, follow Fat Nugs Magazine and subscribe to the Weekly Zine for the latest cannabis news, education, and industry insights.
