VIDEO: John Binns discusses Proceeds of Crime issues in the UK Cannabis Industry

VIDEO: John Binns discusses Proceeds of Crime issues in the UK Cannabis Industry

BCL partner John Binns discusses Proceeds of Crime issues in the UK Cannabis Industry

Lawful cannabis businesses are active in several jurisdictions outside the UK like Canada and various states of the USA, however it is still heavily restricted in the UK and this has caused private investors and corporates to address the concerns from banks on how to deal with the nature of cross jurisdictional investments in this area. BCL partner John Binns explores the issues that this throws up under the proceeds of crime act in the UK and the routes that are available to navigate it.

John Binns is a specialist in proceeds of crime laws, cannabis regulation, sanctions, and tax investigations. He has extensive experience in financial crime, which also involves bribery and corruption, extradition, Interpol, fraud, market abuse, and the conduct of related civil proceedings. He is a prolific writer and speaker on a variety of topics.

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