Capitalizing a Hemp Business

Your hemp or CBD business has been launched, and it is time to raise some capital to pay for equipment, manufacturing or distribution. Where do you go to raise these funds? How do you comply with securities laws? What are the pitfalls to watch out for? Jonathan Miller interviews FBT’s securities and capital transactions expert Alan MacDonald, who has helped hemp companies raise capital and go public If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.
Capitalizing a Hemp Business Episode Resources:

Host: Jonathan Miller
Guest: Alan MacDonald
Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking

Hemp industry questions covered in this episode:
  1. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies in the hemp space seeking growth capital.  It’s not as simple as asking people for money.  What are the big picture issues and concerns that a business needs to consider?
  2. We’ve spoken with Olivia Snyder about business formation. Are there any particular business organizations you should consider or avoid when seeking capital?
  3. What would be appropriate considerations for raising your initial round of funding? 
  4. Say I need to raise $1M to purchase key equipment for my firm.  How would I go about that? 
  5. Say I need to raise $5-10M to ramp up my manufacturing and/or distribution?  What would be the appropriate strategy?
  6. You have advised hemp companies that have gone public. What big picture factors should a hemp/CBD company consider before electing to go public?
If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.
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