Red Flags in Cannabis Transactions - What BSA Officers Need to Know
Gain valuable insights for banking this evolving industry!
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
1:00 pm ET, 10:00 am PT
$149, includes Live Event and Recorded Playback without expiration
Cannabis transactions can appear routine, but hidden red flags often signal elevated risks. This session provides BSA Officers with practical guidance on identifying, escalating, and documenting suspicious activity specific to cannabis-related accounts.
Participants will learn how to distinguish between ordinary high-volume cash activity and transactions that raise red flags under regulatory expectations. The webinar will highlight real-world examples of cannabis-specific suspicious activity, showing how subtle patterns—such as inconsistent deposits, unusual payment flows, or mismatched sales data—can indicate deeper compliance issues.
Attendees will also gain strategies for aligning monitoring systems with FinCEN guidance, tailoring alerts to the cannabis sector, and ensuring that documentation and escalation practices withstand examiner scrutiny.
We’ll cover transaction patterns, structuring attempts, and indicators of diversion or fraud that are unique to the cannabis industry.
Key Takeaways:
Identify common red flags in cannabis deposits and withdrawals.
Detect signs of structuring and layering in cannabis accounts.
Recognize indicators of diversion outside regulated markets.
Integrate cannabis-specific red flags into your monitoring system.
Document and escalate concerns effectively for SAR filing.