APA vs. MIPA in Cannabis: Which Deal Structure Wins?
Every cannabis acquisition comes down to a fundamental structural choice: buy the assets, or buy the entity. An Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) transfers specified assets and listed liabilities. A Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (MIPA) transfers the LLC itself — everything in it, including the license. That difference looks like a technical legal detail until you […]
Cannabis Business Valuation: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
If you are buying or selling a cannabis business in 2026, every instinct you developed in normal business transactions will mislead you. Standard valuation frameworks — EBITDA multiples, discounted cash flow, comparable transactions — all apply, but they apply in a market that is structurally unlike any other regulated industry. The cannabis business valuation process […]
Virginia Cannabis Processing License 2026: Requirements, Costs, and Application Readiness
The Virginia cannabis processing license 2026 is where operators win (or lose) on execution: facility design, equipment selection, QA, labeling, inventory control, and cash planning. This is not a “write a narrative and hope” license track. Processing is a systems business disguised as an application. This page is non-legal and execution-first. It explains what a […]
Virginia Cannabis Cultivation License 2026: Requirements, Costs & Readiness Plan
the Virginia cannabis cultivation license 2026 is the most capital-intensive and execution-sensitive license track in the state’s adult-use program. This is not a paperwork exercise. It is a facility, utilities, zoning, staffing, and cash-flow problem disguised as an application. This page is non-legal and execution-first. It explains what a Virginia cannabis cultivation license typically means […]
Virginia Cannabis Microbusiness License 2026: Requirements + Readiness Plan
Virginia cannabis microbusiness license 2026 is the “smaller-footprint operator” track—built for teams who want a tighter scope than full-scale cultivation/manufacturing/retail, and who need a realistic path that doesn’t require institutional capital on day one. This page is non-legal and execution-first: what this license track typically means in practice, how to think about qualification, and what […]
Virginia Dispensary Financial Model (2026): Complete Pro Forma + Runway Plan
Virginia dispensary financial model work is not “nice to have.” It is what separates real operators (and real investors) from people who will hit the liquidity wall halfway through buildout. If you’re targeting a Virginia cannabis dispensary pro forma for 2026, you need a runway plan that matches reality: locality timelines, regulatory overhead, vendor […]
Virginia cannabis dispensary license 2026 site + locality strategy
Virginia cannabis dispensary license 2026 hub — start there for the full picture. This guide covers Virginia dispensary site selection 2026 with a hard operational focus: how to pick the right locality, confirm zoning/buffers, secure site control (LOI vs lease), and manage the permitting and political risk that kills otherwise “great” applications. Why this matters: […]
Q1 2026 Federal Cannabis Deadline: What’s Actually Happening (and What Smart Operators Should Do Now)
Federal cannabis rescheduling 2026 is being discussed as a real window because several forces are converging—DEA rescheduling momentum, congressional pressure, and the growing chaos of hemp-derived THC. But if you’re running a real business, you don’t bet payroll on rumors. You plan for two futures: (1) Schedule III happens, and (2) it stalls again. This […]
How to Manage a Cannabis Dispensary: The 90-Day Playbook
How to Manage a Cannabis Dispensary Without Losing Your License or Your Margin How to manage a cannabis dispensary is one of the most common questions license holders ask after approval—because success in cannabis is rarely about demand. It’s about execution. A dispensary is a highly regulated retail business where compliance failures, weak SOPs, or […]
Retail SOPs: 9 Proven Systems That Help Small Businesses Scale Faster
Retail SOPs are the difference between a business that relies on heroic employees and one that scales predictably. Whether you operate a cannabis dispensary, a coffee shop, or a specialty retailer, documented standard operating procedures turn daily execution into a repeatable system. This retail SOPs playbook breaks down the core operational systems every profitable store […]
