Federal cannabis prohibition creates existential regulatory risk - potential DOJ enforcement actions, IRS 280E tax treatment limiting tenant profitability, and banking restrictions constraining tenant access to capital
State-level cannabis market oversupply and pricing compression, particularly in mature markets like California, Michigan, and Oklahoma, reducing tenant profitability and lease coverage
Potential federal legalization could paradoxically hurt IIPR by enabling tenants to access traditional financing and refinance away from expensive sale-leasebacks, while increasing competition from mainstream REITs entering the space
Increasing competition from other specialized cannabis REITs (NewLake Capital Partners, Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance) and private capital providers compressing acquisition cap rates and returns
Multi-state operators (MSOs) increasingly building owned facilities or accessing alternative capital sources rather than sale-leasebacks as the industry matures and capital markets improve
Tenant vertical integration strategies reducing demand for third-party cultivation facilities as operators consolidate and optimize footprints
Tenant concentration risk with top 10 tenants representing estimated 50-60% of rental revenue - single tenant defaults materially impact cash flow
Current ratio of 0.91 indicates potential near-term liquidity constraints, though REITs typically operate with low current ratios due to business model structure
Specialized cannabis facilities have limited alternative use and face significant re-leasing challenges if tenants default, potentially requiring write-downs or extended vacancy periods
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