Eric Kaufman

When Giants Restructure, Nimble Operators Rise AYR Wellness, one of the country’s largest multistate cannabis operators, just entered into a formal Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) with its senior noteholders. The plan includes an Article 9 asset sale, a bridge loan facility, and a wind-down of operations in several markets-including Massachusetts, where AYR will close a…

DEBT FINANCING IS ON THE RISE BY CHRISTOPHER JONES | MG MAGAZINE With cannabis stock prices stalling and sliding over the past few years, companies increasingly have turned to debt financing as a means of raising funds.   Last year, debt made up more than 90 percent of capital raised by American cultivation and retail…

What Are The Benefits Of Debt FinancingFor Cannabis Businesses? Debt financing is a great way to raise capital for your cannabis business. It can help you cover the costs of things like inventory, equipment, and marketing. And, unlike equity financing, you don’t have to give up any ownership in your company. When considering debt financing,…

Americans Want More Restrictions On Lots Of Things, But Not Cannabis Cannabis reform has no doubt gained momentum for several years. With a growing number of conservatives offering support in recent years, it is beyond a shadow of a doubt that Americans want cannabis laws to be less restrictive.  As recent polling suggests, Americans feel…

Brand Spotlight: PAX Labs PAX Labs is one of the most well-known and top-selling brands in the electronic vaping space. Launched as Ploom in 2007 by founders James Monsees and Adam Bowen, the San Francisco-based brand initially sought to create a cigarette alternative. In 2012, the Pax vaporizer hit the market. The company has continued…

December Holiday Cannabis Sales Update December holiday sales boosts an expected and anticipated component to most retail industries. Seen as the golden quarter for many businesses, the period spanning October through December is often crucial to a company’s success. Cannabis is no exception despite the attention often focused on more pot-centric holidays. While true that…

Brittney Griner’s Release Stirs Joy, Relief and Waves of Debates Britney Griner is back in the US. After nearly 300 days in a Russian prison and penal colony for crimes related to hashish oil, the American citizen and WNBA star was freed in a prisoner exchange. In return for Griner’s release, America freed former Russian…