Securities and Exchange Commission v. American Patriot Brands, Inc. et al

  1. July 02, 2026

    Cannabis Biz, Execs Ordered to Pay $43M In SEC Fraud Case

    A California federal court has ordered a cannabis business and two of its executives to pay nearly $43 million in a suit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly raising more than $50 million from investors based on what the SEC alleged was "wildly inflated financial information."

  2. March 16, 2026

    Cannabis Biz' Ex-CFO To Pay SEC $1M To End Fraud Claims

    The former chief financial officer of a cannabis cultivator and distributor has agreed to pay nearly $1.1 million to settle out of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission allegations the business raised over $30 million from more than 100 investors on the strength of "wildly inflated financial information."