THE EBBU FILES: A WEEDWEEK EXCLUSIVE
“A high-profile Colorado marijuana start-up misled prospective investors and promoted an investment structure that may have violated state laws, according to internal company documents and emails leaked to WeedWeek. The company, Ebbu, subsequently rewarded its investors when it sold its assets in a cash-and-stock deal worth roughly $250 million.
“Publicly available court filings and press accounts suggest fundraising irregularities at Ebbu, but these apparently never attracted scrutiny from Colorado regulators or law enforcement. The situation raises questions about how effectively the state enforces its marijuana investment laws. Ebbu’s story shows why money of unknown origin — akin to “dark money” in politics — could be a significant problem in the fast-growing and federally illegal marijuana industry.
I previously wrote about Ebbu in 2016 and in February 2019.
WeedWeek, Pando
