The document discusses considerations for those wanting to deliver marijuana for a living. It outlines 5 key things to know: 1) tax requirements and obstacles, 2) laws governing the weed industry, 3) business location restrictions, 4) banking restrictions as marijuana businesses cannot access standard banking, and 5) the need for start-up capital. Potential delivery drivers are advised to thoroughly understand the legal and regulatory landscape in their state before pursuing this line of work.

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The marijuana industry (https://www.potvalet.com/marijuana-shop) continues to ourish: recreational and
medical marijuana sales in states where weed is legal are increasing by the day as reported in the Marijuana
Business Factbook. If research would cover auxiliary companies manufacturing the machinery needed for harvesting,
legal services representing weed growers, accountants and advertising agents, it would triple what has been recorded
on cultivation and direct sales. Therefore, it is indeed a huge business. Are you fascinated by this lucrative business and
want to make a living out of it? Well, only the knowledgeable make it big. Here are 5 important things you will need
to know prior to making your rst delivery:
1. Tax requirements and the obstacles to overcome
The issue of taxes on marijuana dispensaries (https://cannabis.net/ nd/dispensary) is considerably high.
Therefore, you need to work a way in which you will balance this out. There are high overheads and dwindling
wholesale prices that trigger a lot of competition for price. Consequently there will be a lot of pressure on pro t
margins. This is a tricky scenario since retailing is never the greatest business speaking on general terms. There is a lot
of money in cultivation than there is at the retailing stage. If you really want good opportunities, include the auxiliary
services and products as well. There are also opportunities in product testing and market research. You will also
nd avenues in sales data collection useful in guiding the entire weed industry. Others include software platforms and
applications that have proved to be very useful in running marijuana businesses in a more e ective way. All these are
measures that can help you beat the tax hurdle. Then there are cannabis edibles that can count a lot in kick-

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starting your business. De nitely, there are market leaders but you must bear in mind that these are just players. No
one has an already established brand that is dominant. This is basically due to the commerce restrictions between
states.
2. Laws that govern the weed industry
Starting your marijuana business without the faintest idea of how the industry is regulated is the biggest
mistake you can ever make. Therefore, it is important to know the state laws and regulations concerning the use and
sale of marijuana. The current trend in marijuana reforms involves the decriminalization of cannabis growing,
production and distribution based on strict regulations de ned by the Department of Justice. Additionally, you
need to seek compliance with state statutes and rules to get started. It is important to constantly adhere to this
otherwise huge nes imposed due to non-compliance will eat into the fabric that holds your business together. It
doesn’t end at the state level, county and city laws also apply. There is a huge con ict between the federal and state
governments concerning marijuana and therefore, you must be aware of them and how to deal with them.

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3. Your business location
Many cannabis businesses make the mistake of thinking that they will be in a position to get a location to
conduct their operations with ease. However, that usually is not the case. Due to the federal asset forfeiture
regulations, landlords can lose their properties should they rent their land for use by marijuana businesses if found
contravening the law. Some banks are always prepared to foreclose on these properties if a cannabis business
violates the mortgage. However, they are usually hesitant to lease to weed businesses. Again, you will be required to
comply with the stringent square footage requirements. Most of these requirements are based on federal laws that tack
additional prison time onto sentences given for drug tra cking should the defendant be caught manufacturing,
distributing or growing a controlled substance like weed within 1000 feet of a park or a school for instance.
4. Banking Restrictions on Marijuana Businesses
Even before you start selling out your weed products, establish where you will stash the cash. Marijuana
businesses (https://cannabis.net/blog/news/5-things-you-need-to-know-before-starting-a-cannabis-business) are not
allowed to participate in America’s nancial system. Therefore, all your monies will be handled on cash terms. It is a lot
of money and therefore, you need to establish a safe way of keeping it. Many have hired armed guards and still are
haunted by the fear of getting raided. Until the cannabis is accepted to the national nancial system, you will have to
look into this matter cautiously.

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5. Start-up Capital
After putting into consideration all the other 4 factors, you can now proceed on to look for start-up capital. There are
some entrepreneurs willing to create partnership in the marijuana industry and you obviously wouldn’t mind to
get one or two. To thrive in this industry, you need to be at par with what is currently happening in terms of pulling
resources together. To cater for your basic assets and accommodate the skillset you need to succeed, you should be
able to get enough capital. Think about what skillset you need including IT, construction, HR and public relations among
others. This is what other marijuana businesses are doing currently.

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