
The Cannabis Investing Podcast
On Seeking Alpha's Cannabis Investing Podcast, host Rena Sherbill provides actionable investment insight and the context with which to understand the burgeoning cannabis and psychedelics industries.Sector experts, top analysts and C-level executives highlight industry trends, share portfolio strategies and help you think through your investing approach.Transcripts: seekingalpha.com/cannabisinvestingpodcast
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Mar 27, 2023 • 47min
Cannabis Is A Psychedelic - Dr. Julie Holland
Dr. Julie Holland is a psychiatrist/psychopharmacologist, author, medical advisor to MAPS, and a medical monitor for several clinical studies. (3:30) - Why cannabis is a psychedelic(6:00) - Involvement with MAPS; drugs and medicine(11:00) - The biggest risk in psychedelic treatment(14:30) - Placebos and psychedelics(23:00) - Investing in the space, advising psychedelic VC fund(29:00) - Psychedelics even more bi-partisan than cannabis, huge for veteran communities and health care professionals(35:00) - Humans' relationship with psychedelicsOur links:The Cannabis Investing PodcastThe Cannabis Investing Podcast provides actionable investment insight and the context with which to understand the burgeoning cannabis industry.Seeking Alpha PremiumA comprehensive set of features and analysis that helps take the guesswork out of your investing decisions. Get the bottom-line on any stock or ETF with our Premium tools.TwitterInstagramShow links:Dr. Julie HollandMAPSPsychedelic Sunday: Competitive StrategiesPsychedelic Sunday: Scrutinizing Psychedelic Stocks

Mar 22, 2023 • 55min
Ascend's Attractive Assets
Ascend (AAWH) has been one of the MSOs that analysts have been writing about on Seeking Alpha and championing on this podcast recently. CFO and interim co-CEO Dan Neville joins us to discuss looking for new leadership and what investors should be focused on in the space.(3:10) - The search for Ascend's new CEO(11:35) - MSO 2.0 strategy(16:40) - Ascend's East Coast assets(22:00) - U.S. adult-use ballot initiatives and how Missouri is affecting Illinois business(26:30) - Will Ascend be acquired?(33:20) - Ascend's Q4 earnings and its cash to debt profileOur links:The Cannabis Investing PodcastThe Cannabis Investing Podcast provides actionable investment insight and the context with which to understand the burgeoning cannabis industry.Seeking Alpha PremiumA comprehensive set of features and analysis that helps take the guesswork out of your investing decisions. Get the bottom-line on any stock or ETF with our Premium tools.TwitterInstagramShow links:Ascend's Seeking Alpha Quote PageAscend Wellness website

Mar 15, 2023 • 57min
Pragmatic Cannabis Investing
Rob Sechrist discusses starting Pelorus Equity Group and its Fund, a privately held mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) (2:39) Capital crunch in the cannabis industry ('the income is there; where the difficulty is is deriving net profit from that gross revenue') (6:20) Private operators in California seeing success (10:20) Advice to retail investors (12:50) Investing style and strategy while industry matures (17:40) Cannabis investing in a deflationary environment (34:10) What happens when prohibition ends. (42:00) Doing real due diligence (46:50)Our links:The Cannabis Investing PodcastThe Cannabis Investing Podcast provides actionable investment insight and the context with which to understand the burgeoning cannabis industry.Seeking Alpha PremiumA comprehensive set of features and analysis that helps take the guesswork out of your investing decisions. Get the bottom-line on any stock or ETF with our Premium tools.TwitterInstagramShow links:Pelorus Equity GroupPelorus TwitterRob Sechrist Twitter

Mar 5, 2023 • 53min
Numinus CEO Payton Nyquvest On Transforming Healthcare With Psychedelics
Mental health is perhaps the biggest health issue facing society and traditional medicine has been limited in its success treating it. Psychedelic compounds have been healing people for thousands of years but there are challenges around how to properly service the public. Numinus CEO Payton Nyquvest discusses focusing on profitability and the need for service providers to be able to offer various psychedelic therapies. Possible FDA approval of MDMA this year would be a huge catalyst.Our links:The Cannabis Investing PodcastThe Cannabis Investing Podcast provides actionable investment insight and the context with which to understand the burgeoning cannabis industry.Seeking Alpha PremiumA comprehensive set of features and analysis that helps take the guesswork out of your investing decisions. Get the bottom-line on any stock or ETF with our Premium tools.TwitterInstagramShow links:Numinus websiteNuminus IGNuminus Twitter

Mar 1, 2023 • 1h 2min
Cannabis Investing Podcast Roundtable
The first ever cannabis investing podcast roundtable discussion with Bryan Fields + Kellan Finney, Benzinga's Javier Hasse and Patrick Aylward. Investing in the cannabis industry: stocks, ETFs and patience (and be honest about risk!). Mistaken assumptions around illicit to legal markets. Confronting synthetic cannabinoids. Excitement over young markets like Oklahoma while bigger markets like New York get figured out.Our links:The Cannabis Investing Podcast: https://seekingalpha.com/cannabisinvestingpodcastOn The Cannabis Investing Podcast, host Rena Sherbill provides actionable investment insight and the context with which to understand the burgeoning cannabis industry.Seeking Alpha Premium: https://seekingalpha.com/premium/getting-startedA comprehensive set of features and analysis that helps take the guesswork out of your investing decisions. Get the bottom-line on any stock or ETF with our Premium tools.Alpha Picks: https://seekingalpha.com/alpha-picks/subscribeAlpha Picks gives you two top stock picks each month, sifted from Seeking Alpha’s analysis of thousands of stocks. We do the work. You reap the rewards.Twitter: https://twitter.com/canpod1IG: https://www.instagram.com/cannabisinvestingpodcast/Show links:Bryan Fields + Kellan Finney - The DimeJavier Hasse - Benzinga Cannabis InsiderPatrick Aylward - The Cannabis Supply Chain Podcast

Feb 22, 2023 • 56min
Organigram CEO Beena Goldenberg - Expanding Beyond Canada
Organigram (OGI) CEO Beena Goldenberg talks the changing (and challenging) Canadian cannabis market. Balance sheet strength and British American Tobacco's significant investment. Looking towards the US and beyond. The importance of regulators helping educate consumers.Our links:The Cannabis Investing Podcast: https://seekingalpha.com/cannabisinvestingpodcastOn The Cannabis Investing Podcast, host Rena Sherbill provides actionable investment insight and the context with which to understand the burgeoning cannabis industry.Seeking Alpha Premium: https://seekingalpha.com/premium/getting-startedA comprehensive set of features and analysis that helps take the guesswork out of your investing decisions. Get the bottom-line on any stock or ETF with our Premium tools.Alpha Picks: https://seekingalpha.com/alpha-picks/subscribeAlpha Picks gives you two top stock picks each month, sifted from Seeking Alpha’s analysis of thousands of stocks. We do the work. You reap the rewards.Twitter: https://twitter.com/canpod1IG: https://www.instagram.com/cannabisinvestingpodcast/Show links:Organigram Stock Page: https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/OGIOrganigram website: https://www.organigram.ca/Organigram Twitter: https://twitter.com/Organigram_IncOrganigram IG: https://www.instagram.com/organigrams/

Feb 15, 2023 • 1h
Looking For The Cheapest Cannabis Stocks
Cannabis stocks are really cheap, but Alan Brochstein is worried about 3 things. We discuss sector debt and optimal cannabis investing metrics; Canadian and US operators; concerns around MSOS, limitations of ETFs. Thoughts on the Cresco/Columbia Care deal. Why Alan's 19% in cash.Our links:The Cannabis Investing Podcast: https://seekingalpha.com/cannabisinvestingpodcastOn The Cannabis Investing Podcast, host Rena Sherbill provides actionable investment insight and the context with which to understand the burgeoning cannabis industry.Seeking Alpha Premium: https://seekingalpha.com/premium/getting-startedA comprehensive set of features and analysis that helps take the guesswork out of your investing decisions. Get the bottom-line on any stock or ETF with our Premium tools.Alpha Picks: https://seekingalpha.com/alpha-picks/subscribeAlpha Picks gives you two top stock picks each month, sifted from Seeking Alpha’s analysis of thousands of stocks. We do the work. You reap the rewards.Twitter: https://twitter.com/canpod1IG: https://www.instagram.com/cannabisinvestingpodcast/Show links:Alan Brochstein: https://seekingalpha.com/author/ALAN-BROCHSTEIN-CFAVillage Farms article: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4573501-village-farms-is-deep-valueCanopy Growth article: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4571716-canopy-growth-is-not-a-good-stock-for-cannabis-investorsMSOS article: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4577734-msos-etf-meltdown-hurting-cannabis-stocksColumbia Care article: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4575545-cannabis-company-columbia-care-is-a-bargain

Feb 12, 2023 • 42min
Psychedelic Sunday: Mushrooms Are The Key - Red Light Holland CEO Todd Shapiro
Red Light Holland CEO Todd Shapiro talks recreational approach to psilocybin and its focus on near-term revenue - a rarity in the psychedelic space. Growing different kinds of mushrooms. Loyal retail investors essential to growth. Recent auditor change. Partnering with Wiz Khalifa, Russell Peters as CCO; path to legalization and profitability. Look at psychedelic companies' run rates.Our links:The Cannabis Investing Podcast: https://seekingalpha.com/cannabisinvestingpodcastOn The Cannabis Investing Podcast, host Rena Sherbill provides actionable investment insight and the context with which to understand the burgeoning cannabis industry.Seeking Alpha Premium: https://seekingalpha.com/premium/getting-startedA comprehensive set of features and analysis that helps take the guesswork out of your investing decisions. Get the bottom-line on any stock or ETF with our Premium tools.Alpha Picks: https://seekingalpha.com/alpha-picks/subscribeAlpha Picks gives you two top stock picks each month, sifted from Seeking Alpha’s analysis of thousands of stocks. We do the work. You reap the rewards.Twitter: https://twitter.com/canpod1IG: https://www.instagram.com/cannabisinvestingpodcast/Show links:Red Light Holland: https://redlight.co/Red Light Holland on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedLightHollandRed Light Holland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/redlightholland/

Feb 8, 2023 • 55min
Wana Brands CEO Nancy Whiteman On Growth With Conviction
Wana Brands CEO Nancy Whiteman on being one of the top edible brands in North America and how they grew without outside capital - never take money you don't need. Getting acquired by Canopy Growth, differences between the Canadian and US cannabis markets. Delta 8 and concerns around synthetically derived hemp.Our links:The Cannabis Investing Podcast: https://seekingalpha.com/cannabisinvestingpodcastOn The Cannabis Investing Podcast, host Rena Sherbill provides actionable investment insight and the context with which to understand the burgeoning cannabis industry.Seeking Alpha Premium: https://seekingalpha.com/premium/getting-startedA comprehensive set of features and analysis that helps take the guesswork out of your investing decisions. Get the bottom-line on any stock or ETF with our Premium tools.Alpha Picks: https://seekingalpha.com/alpha-picks/subscribeAlpha Picks gives you two top stock picks each month, sifted from Seeking Alpha’s analysis of thousands of stocks. We do the work. You reap the rewards.Twitter: https://twitter.com/canpod1IG: https://www.instagram.com/cannabisinvestingpodcast/Show links:Wana Brands: https://www.wanabrands.com/Wana on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WanaBrandsWana on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wanabrands/?hl=en

Feb 1, 2023 • 58min
What Cannabis Stocks Should Be In Your Portfolio?
Nick Gastevich, aka CannaVestments, one of our favorite commenters on Seeking Alpha, returns for a super actionable take on cannabis stocks. Focus on companies that control their own destinies as much as possible. Which balance sheets are in trouble and who's generating real cash flow. Diving deep into the top multi-state operators + AYR (AYRWF), MariMed (MRMD), C21 Investments (CXXIF), California operators like Lowell (LOWLF), Statehouse (STHZF) and Glass House (GLASF) and more.Our links:The Cannabis Investing Podcast: https://seekingalpha.com/cannabisinvestingpodcastOn The Cannabis Investing Podcast, host Rena Sherbill provides actionable investment insight and the context with which to understand the burgeoning cannabis industry.Seeking Alpha Premium: https://seekingalpha.com/premium/getting-startedA comprehensive set of features and analysis that helps take the guesswork out of your investing decisions. Get the bottom-line on any stock or ETF with our Premium tools.Alpha Picks: https://seekingalpha.com/alpha-picks/subscribeAlpha Picks gives you two top stock picks each month, sifted from Seeking Alpha’s analysis of thousands of stocks. We do the work. You reap the rewards.Twitter: https://twitter.com/canpod1IG: https://www.instagram.com/cannabisinvestingpodcast/Show links:CannaVestments on Seeking Alpha: https://seekingalpha.com/user/49607348/commentsCannaVestments on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CannaVestmentsPrevious appearances on this podcast:https://seekingalpha.com/article/4497256-searching-for-cannabis-catalysts https://seekingalpha.com/article/4356531-cannabis-investors-should-be-looking-for-good-stewards-of-capital-podcast-transcript
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