Valuation ops in the legal marijuana business

BVWireIssue #148-3
January 21, 2015

Valuation opportunities exist in the legal marijuana business—but they are accompanied by a number of challenges and obstacles. Market research firms forecast significant growth for the next several years. At the same time, the regulatory environment is hazy. A new BVR special report gives a rare look at the challenges of valuing sellers and dispensaries of medicinal marijuana. The industry has a short history, a high level of risk, high volatility, and a complex, quickly evolving regulatory structure. This is all covered in the report, Marijuana Dispensaries: A Budding Industry Brings Opportunities and Challenges for Business Appraisers.

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