For both sides
Receivership
Federal and state law current as of September 2026 — verify with counsel.
Key takeaways
- State-court fiduciary control used because chapter 7/11 is generally closed.
- Use the term the way the regulator uses it.
- Do not import another state’s definition.
- Ask counsel before the LOI uses the word as a promise.
Receivership is the file this page underwrites. State-court fiduciary control used because chapter 7/11 is generally closed. Federal and state law current as of September 2026 — verify with counsel. This is educational, not a guarantee of price, timing, approval, or financing.
Why Receivership matters in a cannabis sale — how should you read this on Receivership?
Owners lose months when Receivership is treated as slang. The application, the LOI, and the agency packet have to use one definition.
How Receivership is used correctly — how should you read this on Receivership?
The correct use of Receivership is the one that a Michigan reviewer would recognize. Do not import a Ohio habit unless the premises sit there.
How Receivership is misused — what should you verify for Receivership?
The usual misuse is turning receivership into a premium without a citation. Buyers then treat it as optional. Neither side can close on that.
| Use of Receivership | Broker reading |
|---|---|
| Receivership in a CIM | Must match the statute, not a slogan |
| Receivership in an LOI | If it requires agency consent, say so |
| Receivership in a model | Label ranges; do not hide 280E |
| Receivership vs a neighbor word | Do not swap receivership for a look-alike term from another state |
File example that turns on Receivership — what should you verify for Receivership?
Illustrative: a CIM inflates receivership into a premium. Diligence removes it. Price moves. See APA vs MIPA if the term changes who keeps the liability.
Nearby words people confuse with Receivership — why does this change Receivership?
If someone says receivership and means a different glossary entry, stop and pick the right slug. The glossary index exists so Receivership stays precise.
Jason Taken will not price Receivership on a rumor that “rescheduling is done.” Medical rescheduling is done for the activity the order covers. Adult-use is not. FinCEN FIN-2014-G001 and SBA SOP 50 10 8 did not disappear in April 2026. H.R.9471 is the House companion, also unenacted.
Cited sources that govern Receivership: SBA SOP 50 10 8 keeps plant-touching targets out of 7(a) and 504, including medical. SAFE Banking Act of 2026, S.4942 and H.R.9471 were introduced in 2026 and are not law. Hemp SKUs must be read against CRS IN12620 on the 2026 hemp definition and CRS IF13136; the redefinition date is 12 November 2026. Federal Register 2026-08176 is the April 2026 medical / FDA-approved marijuana Schedule III order.
Related pages for Receivership — what breaks Receivership?
Read federal law next if that file is open on Receivership. 280E is the companion page when Receivership needs that angle. Keep deal structure in the working set for Receivership. Read sell next if that file is open on Receivership. buy is the companion page when Receivership needs that angle. Keep 280E in the working set for Receivership. Read METRC next if that file is open on Receivership. glossary index is the companion page when Receivership needs that angle.
Which public sources belong on this file?
Read DEA diversion schedules, FDA cannabis / CBD page, IRS marijuana industry page, eCFR CSA schedules alongside the agency packet. A forum post is not a substitute.
Frequently asked questions
What does Receivership mean in a cannabis sale?
State-court fiduciary control used because chapter 7/11 is generally closed.
Is this legal advice?
No. Confirm the term against the statute and counsel.
Does the definition travel across states?
No. Receivership in one statute is not automatically Receivership in another.
Where does it show up in a deal?
Applications, LOIs, CIMs, and often the approval contingency.
Sources
- FinCEN FIN-2014-G001 — BSA expectations for marijuana-related businesses — https://www.fincen.gov/resources/statutes-regulations/guidance/bsa-expectations-regarding-marijuana-related-businesses
- SBA SOP 50 10 8 (effective 1 June 2025) — marijuana ineligibility — https://www.sba.gov/document/sop-50-10-lender-development-company-loan-programs
- Congress.gov S.4942 — SAFE Banking Act of 2026 (introduced, not enacted) — https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4942
- Congress.gov H.R.9471 — companion SAFE Banking bill — https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9471
- CRS IF13136 / IN12620 — hemp definition change effective 12 November 2026 (P.L. 119-37) — https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IN12620
- DEA diversion schedules — https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/schedules/
- FDA cannabis and CBD page — https://www.fda.gov/news-events/public-health-focus/fda-regulation-cannabis-and-cannabis-derived-products-including-cannabidiol-cbd
- IRS marijuana industry — https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/marijuana-industry
- Federal Register 2026-08176 (28 April 2026) — medical / FDA-approved marijuana to Schedule III — https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-08176
- IRC §280E — https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/280E
- Viridian Capital public commentary — Tier 1 U.S. MSO EV/EBITDA ~4.16x (2025 consensus)