High Rise: Cannabis MSOs, Products & Market Analysis

May 10 2024 162 ep. 30 mins 26
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A laid-back, data-backed discussion on the cannabis market with notable industry leaders.

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E161 - A Post-Earnings Verano Deep-dive with George Archos and Aaron Miles

May 10 2024 39 mins  
Hey Headsetters, we're back with a new interview episode, this time with Verano's George Archos and Aaron Miles. We cover their wholesale strategy, a unique approach to loyalty and visions for the future. Listen closely and you might actually catch the date that Schedule 3 is scheduled to happen (not really).In this conversation, George Archos and Aaron Miles from Verano discuss th

E160 - 4/30 is the new 4/20! What we know about Schedule 3

May 02 2024 23 mins  
In this conversation, Cy and Emily discuss the recent announcement by the DEA that they will recommend rescheduling cannabis to Schedule III. They explore the potential implications of this decision, including its impact on the capital markets, banking reform, and the ongoing Commerce Clause case. They also touch on the significance of this shift in the federal government's view of

E159 - Florida, man! Look out California, Florida is going to be THE market.

Apr 03 2024 24 mins  
Watch out Florida Man, the new headline is going to be about the big numbers that Florida will be putting up in a post adult-use legalized cannabis world. Join Cy Scott (CEO of Headset) and Emily Paxia (Managing Partner of Poseidon) discuss the exciting news that adult-use cannabis legalization has been approved for the November 2024 ballot in Florida - how we got here and what it

E158 - The Commish!

Mar 19 2024 34 mins  
The commish is cracking down in New York, bringing the full might of the OGS to the legal cannabis market. Emily Paxhia and Cy Scott take a laid-back data-backed look at all the latest headlines coming out of New York -- good and bad! New York Must Figure Out How to Fix Cannabis Mess, Hochul Orders [NYTimes]Jenny's cannabis sales [Headset] The Comish [Wikipedia]Homeland Security, N

E157 - What's Ahead for Cannabis in 2024

Mar 13 2024 44 mins  
Okay, so it's been a little while but we are back (by popular demand)! The High-Rise returns with an all-new episode where we discuss what's coming for the show this year, and cover the stories we think we'll be talking a lot about during this upcoming year. New York City vs. Upstate, Ohio timelines, Vapor Pen sales continued rise and Hemp D9 THC is everywhere! It's good to be back

E156 - ... And that's a wrap on 2023 folks!

Dec 18 2023 28 mins  
We did it everyone, 2023 is done!! Well, for the High-Rise podcast anyway. On this episode, Emily and Cy wrap up the year with a podcast episode discussing the significant growth and trends in the cannabis industry throughout 2023 and a look back at what was discussed throughout the year from 75 episodes worth of content! They wrap up the podcast and the year by thinking through 20

E155 - Ohio cannabis officially legal, but... no sharing (maybe)?

Dec 11 2023 21 mins  
In the latest High-Rise, Cy and Emily discuss the latest updates on cannabis legalization in New York and Ohio. They cover the settlement in New York and the approval of licenses for existing medical operators to transition into the adult-use market. They also discuss the disappointing progress of the cannabis industry in New York over the past year. The bulk of the discussion is o

E154 - 2600%! Why we're (cautiously) excited about New York again

Dec 05 2023 25 mins  
New York is (probably) back baby! So, in our latest episode, we dove into New York's cannabis scene – and let me tell you, it's been a wild ride. We kicked things off talking about how New York's retail footprint in cannabis exploded by 2600% - that's going from 1 to 27 stores, which is huge, right? But there's a catch; it's still just 27 stores, and we've got thousands of unlice

E153 - Green Wednesday (Live!) and New Vapor Pen Insights

Nov 27 2023 32 mins  
Hey all, hope you had a great Thanksgiving!In this episode of the "High-Rise Podcast," co-hosts Cy and Emily delve into the intricacies of Green Wednesday in the cannabis industry as its happening, focusing on emerging trends, market comparisons, and the nuances of consumer behavior. They examine the distinct dynamics between markets like Missouri and California, highlighting the d

E152 - Whole Day Units, Ohio Data and Green Wednesday

Nov 20 2023 31 mins  
This episode explores 'whole day units' in Ohio's medical cannabis program and their impact on the market. Hosts Cy and Emily compare Ohio's cannabis regulations with other states, focusing on patient counts, dispensary numbers, and sales. They discuss Ohio's transition to legal adult cannabis use and speculate on its potential effects. The conversation also covers Snoop's decision