Hey folks, I’ve been working on building a cannabis startup for the past year — we’ve got a small indoor grow operation, all licenses in place, and a solid business plan. What we don’t have is enough capital to scale. I’ve been looking into getting a loan, but it’s tricky because most traditional financial institutions won’t touch cannabis-related ventures due to federal restrictions. I’m not trying to get rich quick — I really believe in this space and the long-term medical and wellness potential. We’ve had consistent demand, but if we can’t boost production soon, we’ll miss some huge contracts. I’m hoping to hear from anyone who’s been through this. Did you go the private investor route? Use personal assets? I’m open to creative ideas as long as they’re legal and realistic. Just trying to figure out how people in this industry actually get funded when banks shut the door.