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Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap

Federal and state law current as of September 2026 — verify with counsel.

Key takeaways

  • As of September 2026, medical marijuana is Schedule III; adult-use remains Schedule I (Federal Register 2026-08176 and pending hearing).
  • 280E still hits adult-use SG&A; medical books may take ordinary deductions — apportion dual licenses.
  • SBA loans are unavailable for plant-touching targets (SOP 50 10 8).
  • Deals close on regulatory approval; control does not move early.
  • Single-store commentary multiples of about 3x–6x EBITDA are trade ranges, not appraisals (2025–2026 commentary).

Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap is a statute-and-agency problem. Copying another state’s packet is how applications die. This page is written for owners and buyers and for more than one license class. It is not legal or tax advice. Federal and state law current as of September 2026 — verify with counsel.

Jason Taken will not price Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap 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.

TopicWorking rule (verify, September 2026)
Audienceowners and buyers
License lensmore than one license class
Contrast marketsMaryland / Nevada / Arizona
SBAUnavailable for plant-touching (SOP 50 10 8)
Hemp clockP.L. 119-37 redefinition 12 November 2026
Commentary multiple (not an appraisal)3x–33x normalized earnings

Cash after tax on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap — what belongs on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

Illustrative only: $239,000 of pre-280E earnings can shrink hard on an adult-use book. Medical Schedule III relief after 28 April 2026 is a slice, not a slogan. Dual shops apportion. IRC §280E is the citation.

Capital that will not appear on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap — what belongs on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

SBA SOP 50 10 8 still bars plant-touching 7(a) and 504. SAFE Banking Act of 2026, S.4942 is not a close condition. Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap is funded with seller paper, private credit, cash, or a sale-leaseback — or it is not funded.

Local authorization inside Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap — what belongs on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

A state yes with a city no is a failed Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap. Opt-out, buffers, and CUPs are the site. Read local control before anyone argues price.

People the agency will map on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap — what breaks Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

True parties of interest include more than the 51% owner. Silent lenders and handshake managers show up on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap whether the CIM mentions them or not.

Confidentiality rules for Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap — what belongs on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap is not a Facebook post. Use a blind teaser and an NDA. Employees and landlords in Maryland find out on a planned day.

Holdbacks that belong on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap — why does this change Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

Tax, inventory, and compliance residuals sit in escrow or a holdback. Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap that closes “clean” with open city tax is a gift to the buyer’s counsel.

What a commentary multiple is not on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap — how should you read this on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

Trade notes still cite about 4x–43x normalized earnings for a clean single store. Public MSO chatter near 4.16x EV/EBITDA for 2025 is not a value for Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap.

Hemp overlay if Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap touches SKUs — why does this change Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

P.L. 119-37 and CRS IN12620 on the 2026 hemp definition reset the definition on 12 November 2026. If Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap includes delta-8 or other intoxicating hemp, underwrite the post-rule catalog.

MSA risk around Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap — what should you verify for Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

A management agreement that moves control before approval is a license event. Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap does not get a clever close by calling the buyer a consultant.

Diligence order for Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap — how should you read this on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

Agree whether Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap is a scarcity file or a cash-flow file, then pick the diligence order. The checklist stays in the working set.

Documents that actually move Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap — what belongs on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

License, local authorization, lease consent, tax clearance, 4 months of seed-to-sale exports, violation history, and the ownership chart. Missing one of those is not a formatting issue.

Who should not attempt Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap — why does this change Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

A buyer who cannot pass background or residency. An owner inside a holding period. A non-citizen who has not spoken to immigration counsel. USCIS still treats marijuana conduct as a controlled-substance issue.

How HedgeStone treats Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap — what belongs on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

Jason Taken will say if Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap is transferable before anyone writes a CIM. He is a business broker, not an attorney and not a licensed operator. No invented listings, no invented MSO names.

Successor liability sitting under Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap — what breaks Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

Cannabis tax debt does not vanish because someone chose an asset sale. Clearance certificates and holdbacks exist for Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap. See tax holdbacks.

Cited sources that govern Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap: 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.

What to bring to the intro call — why does this change Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

Book twenty minutes with Jason Taken at HedgeStone Business Advisors. For Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap, bring the license class, the state, the local authorization status, and whether a buyer or target is already in the room. There is no form on this site and no invented listing book. He is a business broker, not an attorney and not a licensed cannabis operator.

Read social-equity locks next if that file is open on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap. transfer overview is the companion page when Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap needs that angle. Keep transfer approval in the working set for Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap. Read rescheduling status next if that file is open on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap. local control is the companion page when Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap needs that angle. Keep change of ownership in the working set for Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap. Read federal law next if that file is open on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap. 280E is the companion page when Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap needs that angle.

Summary on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap — what belongs on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap turns on approval, after-tax cash, and the license class. Federal law current as of September 2026 is a schedule split, not a green light. Verify every rate, cap, and clock with counsel.

Which public sources belong on this file?

Keep IRS marijuana industry page, eCFR CSA schedules, USDA hemp production, USCIS Policy Manual in the working set. A forum post is not a substitute.

How should you underwrite Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap?

Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap has to document as a license-and-tax file. In Colorado, scarcity can dominate. In Connecticut, paper value can be near zero. Cited sources that govern Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap: 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. IRC §280E still disallows ordinary deductions on Schedule I trafficking, which is why adult-use books stay in 280E. FinCEN FIN-2014-G001 remains the SAR frame banks actually use.

CheckColoradoConnecticut
Transfer / hostVerify agencyVerify city
Tax / 280E mixMedical sliceAdult-use slice

What does a 280E-literate CPA ask?

Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap has to age as a license-and-tax file. In Michigan, scarcity can dominate. In Ohio, paper value can be near zero. Cited sources that govern Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap: Federal Register 2026-08176 is the April 2026 medical / FDA-approved marijuana Schedule III order. IRC §280E still disallows ordinary deductions on Schedule I trafficking, which is why adult-use books stay in 280E. FinCEN FIN-2014-G001 remains the SAR frame banks actually use. SBA SOP 50 10 8 keeps plant-touching targets out of 7(a) and 504, including medical.

CheckMichiganOhio
Transfer / hostVerify agencyVerify city
Tax / 280E mixMedical sliceAdult-use slice

How should approval be sequenced?

Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap has to disclose as a license-and-tax file. In New Jersey, scarcity can dominate. In Missouri, paper value can be near zero. Cited sources that govern Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap: 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.

CheckNew JerseyMissouri
Transfer / hostVerify agencyVerify city
Tax / 280E mixMedical sliceAdult-use slice

Frequently asked questions

Will SBA finance a plant-touching purchase?

No. [SBA SOP 50 10 8](https://www.sba.gov/document/sop-50-10-lender-development-company-loan-programs) treats plant-touching marijuana businesses as ineligible for 7(a) and 504, including medical. Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap needs another stack.

What does HedgeStone actually do here?

Eligibility pre-screen, confidential match, METRC-aware pricing, and an approval-contingent process. Not a guaranteed price or a guaranteed yes. That is the job on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap.

Is this legal or tax advice?

No. Educational only. Use cannabis-specialized counsel and a 280E-literate CPA. Jason Taken is a business broker, not an attorney and not a licensed operator.

Which records actually prove the story?

Track-and-trace, tax filings, the lease cannabis-use clause, and a cap table that matches the application. A vanity P&L is a brochure when you are underwriting Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap.

Who should not attempt this?

A buyer who cannot pass background or residency. An owner inside a holding period. A non-citizen who has not spoken to immigration counsel. Stop before marketing Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap.

How does local authorization change the deal?

A state yes with a city no is a failed file. Opt-out, buffers, and CUPs are the site. Read local control before anyone argues price on Receiverships and the bankruptcy gap.

Sources

  1. Congress.gov S.4942 — SAFE Banking Act of 2026 (introduced, not enacted) — https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4942
  2. Congress.gov H.R.9471 — companion SAFE Banking bill — https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9471
  3. CRS IF13136 / IN12620 — hemp definition change effective 12 November 2026 (P.L. 119-37) — https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IN12620
  4. IRC §280E — https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/280E
  5. Viridian Capital public commentary — Tier 1 U.S. MSO EV/EBITDA ~4.16x (2025 consensus)
  6. IRS marijuana industry — https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/marijuana-industry
  7. eCFR 21 CFR chapter II — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-II
  8. USDA AMS hemp production — https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/hemp
  9. Federal Register 2026-08176 (28 April 2026) — medical / FDA-approved marijuana to Schedule III — https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-08176
  10. FinCEN FIN-2014-G001 — BSA expectations for marijuana-related businesses — https://www.fincen.gov/resources/statutes-regulations/guidance/bsa-expectations-regarding-marijuana-related-businesses
  11. SBA SOP 50 10 8 (effective 1 June 2025) — marijuana ineligibility — https://www.sba.gov/document/sop-50-10-lender-development-company-loan-programs