Cannabis businesses and owners remain (mostly) barred from filing for federal bankruptcy protection, but as more states legalize and as more "ancillary" businesses seek to file, courts continue to grapple with court supervisions of distressed cannabis businesses.
Recreational cannabis is now legal in 19 states and Washington D.C., driving the growth of legal cannabis sales estimated at $33 billion this year-up 32% from 2021-and expected to reach $52 billion by 2026.