Monday, June 20, 2016, was summer solstice. But in Washington, there were two other things to celebrate: a day to recover after the Fremont Solstice weekend, and, for legal marijuana businesses, the first day for the licensed marijuana industry to obtain funds from out-of-state financiers under the new rules from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB).

This post describes the regulatory framework governing loans to Washington-licensed marijuana businesses and the penalties for noncompliance.Continue Reading Out-of-State, Non-Bank Financing Becomes Available for Washington State Licensed Marijuana Businesses