High Spirits: The Cannabis Business Podcast

With the upcoming elections fast approaching, the cannabis industry is watching closely as local and state ballots shape the future of legalization. But what happens when a gubernatorial candidate in the world’s largest cannabis market decides to explicitly champion the industry? **We’d love to see you at our upcoming Morning Mixer, December 3rd in Las Vegas during Cannabis Week. Space is very limited, so be sure to head over to https://luma.com/65uzcu56 to request your spot today. We can't w...

Is the cannabis industry cannibalizing its own future just to protect its past? This week, High Spirits co-hosts Ben Larson and AnnaRae Grabstein cross the streams to join Cultivated's Jay Rosenthal, Jeremy Berke, and Cannabis Musing's Marc Hauser for a fired-up episode of This Week in Cannabis Live (TWICL). From the boardroom to the cultivation fields, the crew breaks down a wildly busy week of global M&A rumors, tumbling license valuations, and the escalating civil war between hemp advo...

Is Pennsylvania poised to become the cannabis industry's next massive adult-use market? With a $7 billion budget shortfall and a pivotal election cycle underway, the Keystone State could be on the brink of historic legalization. -- But first, we want to give a huge shout-out to one of our big sponsors for the High Spirits Morning Mixer in Las Vegas: Select Risk Captive! Learn more about them at 6:35 and visit jpsquaredconsulting.net for more information. Contact Jesse Parenti at 805-704-6607...

Think international markets are the shiny new object that will save your struggling domestic cannabis brand? Think again. As the US waits on Schedule III, the global cannabis trade is booming—but the barriers to entry are brutally high and unapologetically strict. In this episode, Ben Larson and AnnaRae Grabstein sit down with Deepak Anand, VP of Global Government Affairs at Village Farms International, to unpack the harsh realities and massive opportunities of the global cannabis suppl...

280E isn't just a cannabis problem anymore. If the federal hemp ban passes, liquor stores, distributors, and beverage brands could be staring down a tax nightmare they never planned for. In this episode, hosts Ben Larson and AnnaRae Grabstein sit down with Nick Richards, Partner and Tax Attorney at Greenspoon Marder LLP, to unpack the chaotic intersection of cannabis, hemp, and federal taxes. From Trulieve’s $100M+ tax refund playbook to the looming threat of 280E crushing the hemp beverage m...