America’s leading financial services firm for cannabis businesses
Northstar is a fully-integrated financial partner that delivers comprehensive, growth-focused financial services to hundreds of cannabis growers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers across the country.
Brands we Helped Grow
Your Own Dedicated and Fully-Integrated Financial Team
The cannabis industry is unique — and uniquely challenging. We provide your own best-in-class financial team, offering comprehensive financial, accounting, tax, and CFO services at a fraction of the cost of hiring in-house, but with the same level of dedication, availability, and care.
Ensure You’re Always Audit and Investment-Ready
The prospect of audits and costly penalties is daunting to both startups and million-dollar companies. From compliance to documentation, we provide you with the tools to stand up confidently to the scrutiny of any government body, lender, or investor.
Minimize Your Taxes and Regulatory Burden
Beyond maintaining your books, handling your filings, and managing tax issues, we apply our deep expertise in cannabis-specific regulations, such as IRC 280E, to maximize your profits. By staying abreast of fast-changing local, state, and federal laws, we keep you compliant so you can grow your business with confidence.
Leverage Cutting-Edge Data Analytics and Insights
Because the cannabis industry lacks readily accessible data, we have developed proprietary, state-of-the-art KPIs, financial reporting systems, and forecasts to reveal financial insights that will turn your data into your competitive edge.
What Our Clients Say
“As a fractional CFO, I always need to scale up my services and ensure my clients have the proper accounting supporting them. Northstar has excelled in supporting us in every front, there whenever you need them, been extremely attentive to me and my clients, and an amazing part of the team. I recommend Northstar is your one-stop shop for anything accounting and finance.”
TYSON MCDONALD
CEO of Nova, former CFO of Cloud Cannabis
“Determined. Focused. Team-players. They dove head first into difficult tasks with a positive attitude and sincerity, which is humbling and often rare in this industry and line of work.”
SASAN SALEK
CEO, OKITOKI
“If you’re looking for the best company to both strategize and implement self-sustaining financial systems, Northstar is it. From idea to execution, they put heart and energy into their work.”
ALEX LIDOW
CEO, EFFICIENT POWER CONVERSION
"Northstar was instrumental in creating procedures for our financials, and did so with great accuracy, proficiency and clarity. We received clear analytical reporting that helped us gain invaluable strategic insights and better understand the bottom line"
AJ OWEN
CEO, BIG ROCK FARMS
Ideas and Insights
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280E How to Minimize 280E Taxes for Your Cannabis Business
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Cannabis Business Cost Segregation: A Tax Savings Strategy for Cannabis Businesses
Cost segregation is a proven tax planning strategy that the cannabis industry can use to cut down on their income tax liability. For decades, the IRS has challenged this strategy …
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Cannabis Business NJ Weed Laws 2022
Curious to learn more about NJ weed laws in 2022? Northstar has you covered! As New Jersey’s legal cannabis marketplace begins to take shape, some rules and regulations will apply. …
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Magic Mushrooms Psychedelic Mushroom Industry Insights for 2022
The psychedelic mushroom industry mainly operates in the shadows at this point. However, this soon may change as the industry becomes more legitimate with psychedelic research outlining medicinal applications for natural psychedelic …
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Investors What to Be Aware of Bookkeeping for Cannabis
Whether you’re considering taking on cannabis clients or currently operating a cannabusinesses, you’re probably wondering what to be aware of bookkeeping for cannabis. This makes sense, especially when considering the …
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Investors Cannabis Angel Investors: The Ultimate Guide
Despite the fact that the space is still maturing, the legal marijuana industry has captivated many high-profile cannabis angel investors. Several platforms focused on funding these operations have been on the rise, and …
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