Ayr Wellness announced the dismissal of CEO David Goebert back in November 2024. Since then, it remained unclear who would lead the multi-state operating cannabis company in 2025.

Newly appointed President of Ayr Wellness (OTC: AYRWF), George DeNardo, will join us to discuss the direction of the company in 2025.

This weeks episodes includes a pivotal moment for the cannabis industry, with major developments unfolding at both the state and federal levels. RKF’s hearing appears to be on track for confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services, marking another win for the Trump administration. RFK has advocated for cannabis rescheduling and even potential descheduling, but the process is far from complete. The DOJ and DEA now hold the power to make the next move, keeping the industry waiting for further clarity.

On the latest Trade To Black podcast, hosts Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell welcome in Tyler Beuerlein, Chief Strategic Business Development Officer at Safe Harbor Financial (NASDAQ: SHFS).

on our latest Trade To Black Podcast, “Big” Mike Straumietis from Advanced Nutrients hops on with us again to discuss the challenges the cannabis industry will face in 2025 from a cultivation standpoint. He emphasizes the need for companies to focus on quality over quantity.

On our latest Trade To Black Podcast, hosts Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell welcome cannabis advocate Weldon Angelos to discuss his appearance last week with Mike Tyson on FOX News, where they expressed their opinion on wanting the new Trump administration to fight for marijuana laws.

Get the latest on federal marijuana enforcement, cannabis rescheduling, and the political battles shaping U.S. marijuana policy in this breaking news update. First, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is urging Elon Musk, who chairs the Trump administration’s newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to cut “unnecessary” federal cannabis enforcement—potentially saving taxpayers billions of dollars. Next, discover why 96% of marijuana consumers say the DEA is “biased” against the Biden administration’s proposal to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, according to a revealing new poll. Finally, we’ll examine controversial comments from Derek Maltz, the Trump administration’s new acting DEA chief, who claims marijuana is a ‘gateway drug’ that leads to psychosis and other mental health issues.

On our latest Trade To Black Podcast, Charlie Bachtell, CEO of Cresco Labs (OTC: CRLBF), joins us to talk about his recent trip to Washington over this past weekend, where he attended a number of Presidential inauguration events for the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump.

Today, Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell discuss the latest developments in Washington as Donald Trump is sworn in today as the 47th President of the United States of America.

Trade to Black is back with a with a new weekly feature, an episode that highlights the biggest developments for the week in the cannabis industry.

On our latest Trade to Black podcast, David Culver, Senior Vice President of the United States Cannabis Roundtable, will join us to talk about cannabis rescheduling, SAFE Banking developments under the Trump administration, and their plan of action toward the Trump administration with immediate plans being reported.