United States Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Founder of Cannabis Companies for Illegally Obtaining Pandemic Loans

Friday, July 10, 2026 SAN DIEGO – The United States has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act (FCA) against Laurie Holcomb, founder of multiple cannabis companies, alleging that she illegally obtained five pandemic-related loans from the federal government. The United States alleges that Holcomb secured $1.4 million in federally-guaranteed Paycheck Protection Program loans, and […]