There’s risk and then there’s calculated risk.

The calculated risk we were referring to on this episode of the Cannabis Accounting Podcast is the investments that require deep research into the past, present, and future of a company before deciding to go forward. And though many veteran investors can easily tell the difference, even seasoned investors find themselves with losses investing in the Cannabis industry.

From tales of investors who have invested over $2 million without seeing any kind of return to investors whose shares of a company don’t allow for any input in a business’ controls, we’ve seen plenty of people with solid investment choices who suffered major losses.

There are ways to avoid such negative outcomes, and fortunately for investors, the red flags that spell financial disaster when investing with a Cannabis company can often be spotted early on.

Here are some things to consider before deciding whether to invest with a Cannabis company:

🍃 The glory of the C-corp: This entity structure makes it much easier to raise capital and has better asset protection for the company. Most importantly, this structure purposely separates investors from their business investments, meaning investors cannot be individually audited.

🍃  The LLC risk factor: Unlike a C-corp, this entity structure throws open the door for all investors to be individually audited apart from the Cannabis business. If you’re set on investing with this type of Cannabis company, take extra precautions and make sure you have a voice in determining tax distributions and consult with a verified corporate tax attorney.

🍃  Tax regulations and procedures: Sure, you may not be the one to set up those corporate governance guidelines and internal controls (it’s best to trust a trained Cannabis accountant to put these in place), but it doesn’t mean your voice doesn’t count. As an investor, it’s your right to see that the business you’re investing in is following all tax protocols by the book–trouble for the company spells trouble for you (especially if that company is an LLC).

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