Cannabis Banking & Finance Law
Navigating the bank account, lending, and capital markets challenges facing cannabis operators
Robert Hoban, Esq.
Cannabis Law Counsel — Hoban Law Group
What you will learn
- ✓Explain the BSA/AML framework and how it applies to cannabis banking
- ✓Advise on available banking options for state-licensed cannabis operators
- ✓Identify alternative financing structures suitable for cannabis companies
- ✓Analyze the regulatory pathway for cannabis companies seeking public capital
Course Content — 4 Modules
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BSA/AML Framework and Why Banks Avoid Cannabis
The Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering law, and FinCEN guidance — why most banks refuse cannabis accounts despite state legalization.
Available Banking Options and the SAFER Banking Act
State-chartered cannabis banking programs, credit unions, fintech solutions, and the legislative landscape for SAFER Banking.
Alternative Financing: Private Equity, Debt, and Creative Structures
Financing cannabis companies without traditional bank loans — private equity, cannabis-dedicated funds, sale-leaseback, royalty financing, and convertible notes.
Cannabis Public Capital Markets: OTC, CSE, and SPAC Pathways
Raising public capital as a cannabis company — OTC markets, Canadian Securities Exchange, SPAC structures, and ongoing reporting obligations.
$149
1.25 general CLE
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- ✓Lifetime access to course materials
- ✓4 video lessons + quiz
- ✓Downloadable CLE certificate
- ✓1.25 CLE credits
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