Investing in a business is an inherently risky endeavor. Depending on the industry and type of investment, the chances that something might go wrong could be much higher than one expects.

Poor decision making, market fluctuations, a substandard product or running out of money are just a few reasons why companies might be in distress and in danger of failing.

Investing in a cannabis business poses all of those traditional investment risks—and more—in a unique regulatory environment. This is especially true when it comes to recovering an investment from a business in distress, attempting to work out disputes or initiating a turnaround to regain solvency.