How To Get a Bank Account (And Keep It!)

So you’re opening up a cannabis business in Mississippi? You must have thick skin. Cannabis operators are not only challenged by hurdles faced by every new business, but face additional compliance and risk burden. You’ve probably heard stories about the lack of banking and the dangers of cash management. Cannabis is not unbanked … it is underbanked. In this session, you will learn about compliant banking, payments and, even, lending options accessible to the cannabis industry.

Dom Marella

No stranger to highly regulated markets, Dom spent a decade in the commodities and derivatives industry. Dom launched the cannabis practice group at Paro, where he worked with cannabis entrepreneurs seeking licensure in Illinois. In 2021, Dom joined Abaca as VP of Business Development at Abaca. Dom leads the sales team to bring full service banking and treasury management solutions to cannabis operators.