Events and Webinars

Best Practices: Access to Capital and Basic Banking for MN-Based Cannabis Operators

Thursday, March 6, 2025 12 PM CT | 60 minutes

As an entrepreneur in the cannabis sector, it’s essential to know how to navigate your banking and business services options.  This webinar will dispel myths about access to banking, capital, and other imperative operational considerations.

Our Experts Will Cover:

  • How Financial Service providers define Cannabis-Related Businesses and why being a Cannabis-Related Business will create some challenges
  • What kind of documents are needed to open a bank account
  • How to find a cannabis-friendly financial institution
  • What kind of products and services you can expect from a bank or credit union
  • Overview: Types of funding available to cannabis business and the process for each
  • Other business service considerations and where to find them (Payroll, Payments, ATMs, Insurance, etc.)

It is essential to maintain compliance and transparency with your financial institution  This will ensure long-standing relationships and better service for your operation.

Who Should Attend:

  • Licensed cannabis operators: all types
  • Pre-license cannabis entrepreneurs
  • Ancillary businesses serving the cannabis industry
  • CFOs, accountants, and finance teams running a cannabis business
MEET OUR

Presenters

Stacy Litke

VP of Banking Programs, Green Check

Stacy Litke is VP of Banking Programs at Green Check Verified with decades of experience in the financial services industry.  Time spent in retail, lending, operations, and technology — and from the seats of a community banker, fintech executive, and consultant — has provided Stacy with a comprehensive view of the industry.  Prior to joining Green Check, Stacy was SVP of Operations for a Massachusetts-based, $900 million institution.  Today, she uses her collective experience to help financial institutions with compliant cannabis banking programs.

Jen Randolph Reise

Founder, North Star Cannabis Consulting

Jen Randolph Reise is a passionate advocate for small entrepreneurs in Minnesota’s emerging cannabis industry. She founded North Star Cannabis Consulting, where she helps guide clients through the complexities of license applications and building compliant and successful businesses. Jen also writes a newsletter about the Minnesota cannabis industry and frequently shares her insights on cannabis law and policy through prominent podcasts, op-eds, and panel discussions. Find Jen at North Star Cannabis Consulting