The recent closing of the hemp loophole is set to bring massive changes to the $30 billion hemp industry.

For years, hemp-derived THC products thrived in a legal gray area, but now the federal government has set a one-year deadline to end the sale of most intoxicating hemp products.

This shift will create new challenges for hemp businesses as they adapt to stricter regulations, but it also opens up opportunities for accountants to step in as trusted advisors during this critical transition.

Join Andrew Hunzicker, CPA, along with leading cannabis tax attorneys Rachel Gillette and Jen Benda from Holland & Hart, as they break down the implications of the hemp loophole closure and what it means for accountants, cannabis businesses, and the broader industry.

You'll learn:

• The immediate impact of the hemp loophole closure on businesses

• How hemp businesses can navigate compliance and restructuring

• Opportunities in the evolving CBD and cannabis markets

• Key financial challenges businesses will face in 2026

• Best practices for advising clients during this period of change

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Don't miss this essential discussion with Andrew Hunzicker, Rachel Gillette, and Jen Benda on one of the most significant regulatory changes in years!

Budgeting for CapEx vs. OpEx can feel like a tightrope walk, but getting it right is critical for profitability in Cannabis businesses.

In this episode, DOPE CFO Certified Advisor Raymond Guns, CPA, sits down with Max Jackson, Founder of Cannabis Wiseguys, to share actionable insights from cultivation operations across the U.S.

What You’ll Learn:

- How to align operations and finance to make sure OpEx gets the budget it needs

- Strategies for optimizing workflows and responding to system failures with data-driven environmental controls

- Common operational bottlenecks that constrain profit growth and how to overcome them.

Whether you’re new to the industry or a seasoned pro, this episode offers practical strategies to help Cannabis businesses save capital and drive profitability.

Helping your Cannabis clients raise capital requires more than just crunching numbers… it’s about understanding what investors truly value.

In this episode, DOPE CFO Certified Advisor Raymond Guns, CPA, speaks with Dr. David Cunic, Founder of UCS Advisors, to uncover the secrets to successful capital raising in the Cannabis industry.

What You’ll Learn:

- Gain insights into the KPIs, benchmarks, and data trends that investors prioritize

- How to guide your clients through investor outreach and timeline management

- How to help your clients avoid common pitfalls and save time during the capital-raising process

Whether you’re advising new Cannabis entrepreneurs or established operators, this episode provides the tools you need to help your clients secure funding and grow their businesses… while positioning yourself as an expert Cannabis CFO.