The Cannabis Investing Podcast

4/20 is a time to celebrate the plant and industry but also a time to reflect on how much further we still need to go. Growing up in a farming family, Reginald Stanfield started JustinCredible Cultivation, the first non-equity, Black-Owned Cannabis Cultivation in Massachusetts. We discuss the two different cannabis industries; working with Curaleaf, navigating the challenges of raising capital, evolving regulations and reasons for optimism.

Jon DeCourcey from Viridian Capital Advisors returns to discuss recent earnings and why disappointment is overblown. Favoring quality, underappreciated names in the cannabis industry due to favorable fundamentals and growth opportunities. These names also benefit from consolidation in the space at a time where it's hard to find alpha in the sector.

Guy Rocourt is President, CEO and co-founder of Papa & Barkley, a pillar of California cannabis brands set to roll out nationally this year and recently joined Christian Cannabis. Pushing back on problematic corporate cannabis. Building a brand with solventless sustainable products. Why many MSOs aren't in California - a branding knife fight. Normalizing cannabis - if you use cannabis, say something.

Nick Gastevich, one of our favorite commenters on Seeking Alpha, returns to the show to catch us up on the state of cannabis investing. Recent earnings, effects from macro pressures, and how Nick looks at recent consolidations. Illinois' social equity program had the right idea but large MSOs have had too much of a head start. Wave of new states legalizing cannabis now especially important in the face of long federal delays.

Tim Seymour returns to talk cannabis investing within current market conditions. Interconnectivity between asset classes in the time of war and geopolitical volatility. Legislative process, wholesale prices, compression and recent cannabis earnings. Cannabis IPOs, ETFs and looking for free cash flow generation.

Alisia Ratliff is CEO of Victus Capital Ventures and returns again on International Women's Day to discuss the European cannabis markets, what has Alisia excited about the scientific and business breakthroughs in the industry and pursuing a more equitable path in the industry.

Jay Czarkowski, an experienced cannabis expert, returns to discuss why he's betting big on the Northeast. East Coast over California - fresh legal industry to develop. Importance of controlling real estate and gaining local support. Rethinking our timeline around interstate commerce. Favorite mid-tier stocks.

Federal cannabis legalization is not the end all, be all - investors would be wise to think it will take longer than expected. How should we think about a growing green map in the US when the market's not responding to it? Cannabis' growth story and what that means for valuations. Julian Lin and Jason Powers' compelling and essential conversation for cannabis investors.

Deep dive on the California cannabis market with industry experts Emily Paxhia and Hirsh Jain. Pain points and reasons for cautious optimism. Taking stock of the California players. The stocks not getting enough attention in the state (it may surprise you!) and why investors should be wary of companies not reporting GAAP figures.

Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers is one of the top cannabis operators. Trailblazing the path of going deep not wide. Moving beyond Florida. Harvest acquisition. Gross margins and profitability.