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Trump Administration Bars SBA Loans to Cannabis Industry Support Businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration updated its standard operating procedures to prohibit providing loans to both marijuana- and hemp-related businesses and businesses deriving any gross revenue from sales to marijuana-related businesses (MRBs) including those providing lighting, hydroponic equipment or testing services.

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In a policy notice effective April 3, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) updated its standard operating procedures (SOP) to prohibit providing loans to both marijuana- and hemp-related businesses and businesses deriving any gross revenue from sales to marijuana-related businesses (MRBs) including those providing lighting, hydroponic equipment or testing services See, SBA Policy Notice, “Revised Guidance on Credit Elsewhere and Other Provisions in SOP 50 10 5(J),” No. 5000-17057.

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