A new multi-billion dollar industry became a reality when Colorado and Washington States approved recreational marijuana in late 2013. For the first time, re-sales of marijuana and marijuana extracts and edibles are legal transactions in two of the United States.When the President of the United States publicly refers to the relative impact of alcohol and marijuana on our nation's social ills, as he did in early 2014, some form of Federal legalization, regulation, and taxation canno...

This hand book shows the reader how to use SEC Rule 506(c) to raise money for marijuana start-ups and small businesses.Three developments signal a new regulatory regime is underway.• The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will not interfere with marijuana retail sales as long as all state and Federal rules are followed and all taxes are paid.• The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued formal guidance to U.S. banks on how to do bu...

State filings usually limit the amount raised to $1 million in a one-year period. In addition, there are a number of Federal options, such as Rule 506(b and Rule 506(c, Reg A+ and 504/SCOR offerings, where you can raise up to $50 million.

The new Rule 506 changes everything. The SEC has lifted an 80-year ban on general solicitation and start-ups and other Issuers for the first time can use public advertising to sell private offerings. The new Rule 506 may prove to be the answer to the prayers of startups frustrated with existing fund sourcing platforms. But it also has hidden dangers that will cause many issuers to continue to use the "old Rule 506" [506(b)].Among the new Rule 506 strengths:The amount that ca...

The JOBS Act has changed the financial landscape. Title II is for deals for less than $1 million. The SEC is still struggling with final rules.

Start-ups and other companies can now use general solicitations to fund private placements -- for the first time in 80 years. The new Rule 506 may prove to be the answer to the prayers of some start-ups frustrated with existing fund sourcing platforms. Observe:• The amount that can be raised is unlimited• There is no requirement for review of the offering under any Blue Sky laws (state securities regulations)• There is no review of the offering by the SEC• Solic...

Securitized real estate offers accredited investors the opportunity to join with other accredited investors to own investment-grade real estate. Normally, these properties are financially secure, with creditworthy tenants under long-term triple net (NNN) leases, and under professional management. Asset classes include multifamily housing, NNN retail properties, office buildings, industrial complexes and warehouses, and hotels.

Securities laws, rules and regulations both state and Federal, have made it difficult to receive finders' fees. This hand book shows the reader one way to successfully navigate through that regulatory thicket.

Anyone with $30,000 to $40,000 can start a hedge fund. Hedge funds now manage $2.2 trillion in assets, up four fold in five years. Originally a hedge fund invested in equities and used leverage. It actually had to hedge to protect against market swings by taking long and short positions. Only a hedging fund could be called a "hedge fund." Now hedge funds are simply private investment pools of money, normally structured as a limited partnership or limited liability company. These profits ar...

New Rule 506(c has changed everything when it comes to raising money for start-ups. Learn about Private Issuers Publicly Raising (PIPRs) and the Crowdfunding Intermediary Regulatory Advocates.Private Placement Handbook Series 6.

New laws and regulations following the JOBS Act of 2012 have led to a number of online platforms, both crowdfunding and peer-to-peer, that help investors find and evaluate private offerings, while providing unprecedented opportunities for real estate developers and brokers in search of funding for their projects. This Guide is Volume 9 in the 15 volume Private Placement Handbook Series.

The SEC's new rules under the JOBS Act will change the practice of law relating to EB-5 offerings. Regional centers and other EB-5 issuers ("direct investments") will have more latitude with respect to general solicitations and general advertisements. However, the effort and cost to comply with securities law will increase significantly due to the "reasonable steps" requirement. Proof of "reasonable steps" taken to verify accredited investor status will now be a condition to the availabili...