The cannabis industry may be booming, but it’s fraught with complications. Margins are tight, licensing fees are high, competition is fierce, and compliance concerns abound. Even though cannabis is legal for sale in most states, it is still considered an…
Tax compliance and financial regulations are non-negotiables in the cannabis industry. Unfortunately, simply keeping up with these requirements isn’t a magic formula for growth. If you’re managing to maintain the status quo but struggling to imagine expansion, it might be…
The Hotbox with Dustin Hoxworth isn’t your polished PR interview. It’s me getting stoned and asking people the questions they probably aren’t ready for. These aren’t cold reads or copy-paste Q&As; I sit with my guests, usually multiple times, and…
Leaders in cannabis financial solutions create the industry’s first fully compliant, cashless and stable payment solution for cannabis operators, eliminating reliance on cash BONITA SPRINGS, FL – December 2, 2025– Green Check, the trusted infrastructure powering compliant commerce in the…
In business, ownership is the ultimate motivator. When people feel like owners, they work differently. They care about quality, they protect margins, and they think beyond the next paycheck. But ownership has to be earned, not handed out all at…
The Hotbox with Dustin Hoxworth isn’t your polished PR interview. It’s me getting stoned and asking people the questions they probably aren’t ready for. These aren’t cold reads or copy-paste Q&As; I sit with my guests, usually multiple times, and…
HUTCHINSON, KAN., July 29, 2025 — DCI, the privately-owned developer of core processing, digital banking, and Fintech processing solutions, is proud to back the strategic partnership between RiverBank, a Washington-based community bank, and Green Check (GC), the leading Fintech connector…
Did you know that cannabis businesses can only deduct a fraction of their expenses on taxes? It’s true – thanks to a tax code provision called IRC 280E, normal business write-offs are mostly off the table. Understanding IRC 280E IRC…
Atlanta, GA – May 8, 2025 – Fat Nugs Magazine (FNM), a leading voice for cannabis culture, advocacy, and community-driven journalism, is proud to announce a new brand partnership with Andersen CPA Firm, one of the nation’s premier accounting, tax, and…
In an industry where tight margins are the norm and competition grows fiercer by the day, cannabis businesses are constantly seeking ways to improve their bottom line. While many factors affecting profitability remain at the mercy of market forces, one…
This idea that the cannabis industry cannot find banking is a myth…. there, I said it! In most of my prospecting discussions these days, I find myself in competitive situations – I’m being shopped. My prospective cannabis customer is more…
We’ve experienced a “Green Rush” in cannabis, no question. The initial growth paired with a flood of investment dollars years ago, mergers and acquisitions, and recent consolidation in cannabis is comparable to the mid-1800s Gold Rush. The problem is, most…
