High Rise: Cannabis MSOs, Products & Market Analysis

Feb 05 2025 168 ep. 30 mins 27
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A laid-back, data-backed discussion on the cannabis market with notable industry leaders.

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E167 - Bluegrass Bud: Kentucky Medical Cannabis Arrives

Feb 05 2025 38 mins  
The Bluegrass State is joining the green rush—but in true Kentucky fashion, they're doing it their own way. Join Emily Paxhia (Poseidon) and Cy Scott (Headset) as they break down Kentucky's cautious entry into medical cannabis, and what it means for operators, investors, and entrepreneurs. In this episode, our hosts dive deep into: Kentucky's unique approach to medical cannabis (

E166 - Headset Wrapped 2024 and Looking Ahead to Next Year

Dec 18 2024 42 mins  
In this year-end edition of The High-Rise, Cy Scott (Headset) and Emily Paxhia (Poseidon) revisit their 2024 cannabis industry predictions to see where they hit the mark and where reality diverged from their forecasts. They delve into the growth (and growing pains) of key state markets—highlighting Ohio’s adult-use ramp-up, New York’s steady climb in retail availability, and

E165 - Making cannabis fun again!

Dec 09 2024 41 mins  
Cy & Emily return fresh (or maybe not so fresh) from MJ BizCon in Las Vegas to dish on their 25-second meetup, cowboys everywhere, and what happens when you mix cannabis conference attendees with rodeo folks and AWS techies! 🤠Plus:Green Wednesday numbers are in! Beverages went absolutely bonkers with a 130% spike (Cy may have helped with that...)The scoop on a game-changing

E164 - Uber Eats weed burritos

Nov 26 2024 44 mins  
If you have any information on a weed burrito, be sure to contact Washington Township NJ police department at 856-589-0330! In this conversation, Cy Scott and Emily Paxhia discuss the significance of Green Wednesday in the cannabis industry, particularly during the Thanksgiving holiday week. They analyze sales data from previous years, highlighting trends in consumer behavior, disc

E163 - Hot Hemp

Nov 19 2024 46 mins  
In this episode of The High Rise, Cy Scott and Emily Paxia discuss the latest developments in the cannabis industry, focusing on the implications of the Farm Bill and its potential revisions. They explore the impact of intoxicating 'hot hemp' products on the legal market and the ongoing legislative efforts to address these issues. Next, a look at Ohio's burgeoning cannabis market,

E162 - Welcome back to the High-Rise!

Nov 11 2024 44 mins  
The High-Rise Episode 162: Welcome Back to the High-Rise!Join hosts Cy Scott (Headset) and Emily Paxhia (Poseidon) as they return to analyze October cannabis market data, discuss Q3 MSO earnings, and explore emerging industry trends. After a brief hiatus, The High Rise is back with data-driven insights on the state of the cannabis industry.Episode Highlights- Deep dive into October

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