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Tag: Cannabis

Risk Management: Avoid, Reduce, Transfer or Accept?

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Carl Niedbala
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Risk management is a must for Fintech, Saas, Rideshare, Cannabis, Micromobility companies, and more. Here’s a short cut to navigating exposures.

Posted in Risk Management TipsTagged Cannabis, Fintech, Micromobility, On-Demand, Rideshare, SaaS

Insurance Trends 2020: Cannabis

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Isaac Bock
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Although the cannabis industry is currently booming, it still faces many challenges. Here’s what happened in 2019 and what we expect of 2020.

Posted in NewsTagged Cannabis

Cannabis Companies: Why Can’t We Get Insurance?

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Erik Huberman

Cannabis companies often face issues trying to obtain insurance. Hawke Media explains these challenges and how to overcome them.

Posted in Directors & Officers, General Liability, Guest PostTagged Cannabis

D&O Insurance for Canadian Cannabis Companies

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Jonathan Selby

Securing D&O Insurance for Canadian Cannabis Companies can be a tricky business. We break down the legal climate, risk management and what to look out for.

Posted in Directors & Officers, Founder ShieldTagged CannabisLeave a comment

Startups + Weed + ? = Profit

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Carl Niedbala

  It’s no secret that marijuana is going mainstream in America.  The size of the illegal drug market in the US is estimated at anywhere between $200 and $700 billion.  The legal marijuana trade has already cracked into that number with an estimated market of $1.43 Billion in 2013 and projections hitting $2.34 billion in

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