Drew Mathews
CEOGreen Life Business GroupDrew Mathews is the founder of the Nation's Largest Cannabis Business Brokerage currently representing over 200 Active Exclusive Cannabis Listings on the market today throughout the country. For 11 Years, Green Life Business has done over 400+ transactions establishing a strong footprint on the market and creating the Largest Platform for buyers and Sellers. Through Drew’s Achievements Green Life Business has been awarded the 2023 Best Business Matchmaker Award at the prestigious Benzinga Cannabis Awards. Drew Mathews started with only being in California in 2015, speeding the clock up to 2026, Green Life Business Group is now in 23 states. Green Life Business Group is also now International and is going from the Largest business brokerage in the country to the Largest Business Brokerage in the world.
Cannabis Banking, Investment & Capital Access: Pathways to Funding
Banking access remains one of the cannabis industry's hardest constraints, and it shapes nearly all growth decisions operators make. Despite years of
Banking access remains one of the cannabis industry's hardest constraints, and it shapes nearly all growth decisions operators make. Despite years of legislative momentum, most cannabis businesses still run cash-heavy operations, struggle to secure
Banking access remains one of the cannabis industry's hardest constraints, and it shapes nearly all growth decisions operators make. Despite years of legislative momentum, most cannabis businesses still run cash-heavy operations, struggle to secure traditional lending, and watch investors hesitate at the door. The result is a market full of demand but starved for accessible capital. This session examines the current state of cannabis banking and
Banking access remains one of the cannabis industry's hardest constraints, and it shapes nearly all growth decisions operators make. Despite years of legislative momentum, most cannabis businesses still run cash-heavy operations, struggle to secure traditional lending, and watch investors hesitate at the door. The result is a market full of demand but starved for accessible capital. This session examines the current state of cannabis banking and the specific pain points around capital access, from limited credit lines to the compliance burdens that make institutions wary. For owners and finance leaders, these aren't abstract policy debates, they directly limit expansion, inventory, and hiring.
This session moves past the problem to deliver practical answers. You'll learn strategies for navigating financial constraints, identifying alternative capital sources, and unlocking marijuana business funding pathways that work in today's environment. Industry experts will break down the latest cannabis market trends, assess the outlook for investment, and show how disciplined finance teams turn cannabis industry opportunities into durable cannabis business growth strategies.
