Financial Fraud in Cannabis: Manipulation & Risk Across the Business Lifecycle

In the cannabis industry, financial fraud often goes undetected until it materially impacts valuation, financing, or regulatory standing. Limited access to banking services, inconsistent reporting practices, and pressure to demonstrate growth create an environment in which financial misrepresentation can thrive. Focusing on how financial statements, ownership structures, and transactional data are manipulated, this session examines financial fraud across the four stages of the business lifecycle: startup, growth, sustainment and Exit/M&A.