Access to capital without execution, accountability, or ongoing operational support is not equity. It is a system for failure.
The cannabis industry is still operating within a cobbled-together financial system—one defined by workarounds, instability, and uncertainty.
ESOPS deliver liquidity, potential deferral of capital gains for the seller, powerful company-level tax benefits, and zero federal and state income tax when 100% ESOP-owned, so cash flow rises.
