In this episode of #CannabisUnlocked, Jordan Youkilis sits down with Bill Kirk, Managing Director at ROTH Capital Partners, to discuss what institutional capital markets are waiting for before they move meaningfully into cannabis and why the investment window may finally be opening.

Bill's path to cannabis started by working at a dispensary while pursuing professional baseball. After retiring, he pivoted his focus to finance where he covered the beverage and retail industries, ultimately working with MKM Partners (later ROTH Capital Partners) in 2019. 

Bill and Jordan dive into how the top MSO stocks have been overlooked as if they were the same but with rescheduling/uplisting on the horizon the differences between these businesses is now more respected than ever. Bill explains that uplisting could immediately double trading volume, and create the conditions for passive index inflows that have never existed in the sector before. Bill then walks through how a potential ban on intoxicating hemp could benefit regulated cannabis operators by shifting the competitive landscape against hemp and beer distributors.

In closing, Bill and Jordan discuss the SAFE Banking Act's bipartisan reintroduction, the upcoming adult use rescheduling hearing, and why this moment feels different.

Enjoy!

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