The Cannabis Investing Podcast

Cannabis stocks have been generally up this week, and are even outperforming the S&P 500 - but we're also seeing management shakeups, layoffs and supply chain disruption. Bruce Linton, industry trailblazer and executive chairman at Vireo Health, shares his insights into the sector in the time of this global pandemic. We also cover why Bruce chose Vireo after Canopy, his unique access to capital and why now is actually the best time to make the company stronger though accretive acquisitions.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the founder of white label ETF issuer Nottingham Funds, Kip Meadows has developed real expertise in key areas of the ETF space - particularly in Cannabis Investing, where his firm has been the force behind several ETF launches (THCX) (CNBS). Kip walks listeners through the dos and don'ts of Cannabis ETF investing on the latest episode of The Cannabis Investing Podcast. Show Notes3:00 - Explanation of the "back office" side of the ETF business4:30 - The white label fund launch process7:00 - What do investors interested in investing in cannabis funds need to look out for?11:00 - What's better in the cannabis space: active management or passive index funds?13:30 - What industry is a good comparison to the cannabis industry?17:30 - What are major challenges in the space right now?20:00 - Do we need to see U.S. legalization to see a run up in the sector's stock prices?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you decide which stocks to pick in the cannabis market? How do you navigate the sector downturn? Oren Benoff, who manages a family fund focused on cannabis stocks, joins Rena Sherbill and gives his frank assessment on which MSOs stand out, what is lacking in Canada and the advantage of companies catering to women and seniors. We also discuss the burgeoning market which will eventually take over $341 billion global black market and cover knowing when to sell a stock.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shiry Eden is CEO and founder of Nishot, an Israeli advisory firm focused on the global cannabis industry. She joins Rena Sherbill to discuss the domestic cannabis market in Israel, its role in the international markets and why Israeli cannabis companies are similar to Canadian small caps. We also cover why her fund is 90% invested in North American stocks, multi-state vs. multi-continent operators, her thoughts on the ETF space and why she's worried about Aurora but excited about Aphria and Trulieve.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roger Volodarsky is founder and CEO of Puffco, an award-winning company that sees concentrates as the future of cannabis consumption. He joins Rena Sherbill to discuss scaling while failing, what it takes to be a successful and humane leader and the lessons of starting a business from nothing. We also cover chasing innovation, the state of the vaping industry, why Puffco focuses on concentrates and why they moved their business to California.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Allen is the former President of Acreage Holdings, founder of Geronimo Capital, and has extensive experience in finance and investment. He joins Rena Sherbill to discuss his decision to leave Acreage after its merger with Canopy and why he believes that merger will still go through. We also cover why Trump may deschedule cannabis before the election, the embarrassing execution of some U.S. players, and why it's not yet time for the casual investor to get into the space.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wassef Tawachi is co-founder and CEO of Ciencia Labs, a California based manufacturer of science-forward cannabis products and brands. He joins Rena Sherbill to discuss getting in at the height of cannabis fervor, avoiding career burnout and CBD bearishness. We also cover the science of cannabis, how to build a successful brand in a saturated space and the unique advantages and disadvantages of the California market.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Mascio is CEO of Cannabis One Holdings. Jeff has worked at Smith Barney and Merrill Lynch as well as a fund manager, and was President of Meridian Capital Advisors. He joins Rena Sherbill to discuss being in a capital intensive industry using a franchise business model and the expectation that cannabis will be descheduled before the U.S. Presidential election. We also cover accretive acquisitions, depressed valuations, lingering unknowns in Canada and why Mexico looks so promising.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rudi Schiebel is CEO & Founder of Habitat Life, a cannabis micro-cultivator that’s focused on regenerative agriculture and sustainable protein. He joins Rena Sherbill to discuss smaller producers focusing on high quality and craft production - what sophisticated consumers are looking for and what's missing from the marketplace. We also cover the hurdles of Health Canada's regulatory limitations on packaging and advertising and the optimism of U.S. going federally legal.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kim Rivers is CEO of Trulieve, a vertically-integrated multi-state operator based in Florida and one of the few profitable cannabis companies. Kim joins Rena Sherbill to talk financial discipline, mindful expansion and the precedent Trulieve is trying to set by suing a short seller for libel. They also discuss the importance of female mentorship, the inevitability of descheduled cannabis and why what happens in the Northeast will be telling for the rest of the country.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices