The Talking Hedge

The Talking Hedge, your cannabis business podcast

...a week in weed review, covering cannabis business news & events...

EPISODE 23 Show Notes:

Big Earnings Reports

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/week-cannabis-big-earnings-reports-192201696.html

Private companies drive cannabis M&A activity

https://mjbizdaily.com/private-companies-drive-cannabis-merger-and-acquisition-activity/

Equity raises high as overall cannabis capital surges

https://mjbizdaily.com/equity-raises-high-as-overall-cannabis-capital-surges/

Aurora’s sales surge, losses widen

https://mjbizdaily.com/canadian-marijuana-firm-auroras-sales-surge-losses-widen/

Tilray revenue up; net loss grows

https://mjbizdaily.com/marijuana-firm-tilrays-revenue-up-nearly-200-in-q1-net-loss-grows-on-spending/

Canada Gets World's First Inverse, Leveraged Cannabis ETFs https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/19/05/13791268/canada-gets-worlds-first-inverse-leveraged-cannabis-etfs

Investors should take cannabis hype with a grain of salt https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/16/cramer-remix-investors-should-take-cannabis-hype-with-a-grain-of-salt.html

You'll Never Guess Who's Betting Against Canadian Cannabis Stocks

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apos-ll-never-guess-apos-140200582.html

Don’t expect a major rollout of infused cannabis products in Canada until 2020

https://mjbizdaily.com/dont-expect-a-major-rollout-of-infused-cannabis-products-in-canada-until-2020/

Israel regulator warns of medical cannabis bubble, eyes Australia pact

https://news.yahoo.com/israel-regulator-warns-medical-cannabis-bubble-eyes-australia-131208349--sector.html

NFL, Players Union Agree To Study Cannabis As Pain Treatment 

https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/19/05/13776165/nfl-players-union-agree-to-study-cannabis-as-pain-treatment

Incorporating CBD and Cannabis Beverages into Workouts 

https://www.brightfieldgroup.com/post/cannabis-cbd-beverage-workouts

Cannabis kombucha, gluten-free edibles: weed companies jump on wellness trends 

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/12/cannabis-kombucha-gluten-free-edibles-weed-companies-jump-on-wellness-trends

How to Develop & Brand CBD Products 

https://www.brightfieldgroup.com/post/how-to-develop-brand-cbd

The Potential of Brand Loyalty 

https://www.brightfieldgroup.com/post/the-potential-of-brand-loyalty

The Talking Hedge, your cannabis business podcast

A week in weed review, covering cannabis business news & events

MSO Panel Interview Q&A:

Is 2019 the year that you should get involved in the cannabis industry?

Where do you see the opportunities, and how should someone go about it?

What’s ultimately stopping businesses from expanding?

What advice can you give to companies in emerging cannabis markets on how to prepare for a volatile regulatory environment?

How will this move position them as a potential acquisition target?

Do you think state residency requirement affected investment or small business growth in Washington?

Do you think limiting investors in Maryland will be good for small business & growth?   

As a business owner, what factors do you use to determine when to take Loans vs give out Equity?

Do you see US-based multistate operators poised to deploy big money in 2019? -or- Canadian cannabis companies increasing their cross-border acquisitions and deals?  

Have you seen improper Valuations deteriorate credibility with investors, potentially causing shareholder lawsuits?

Is this a real estate strategy to secure future consumption lounges (aka cannabis cafes)?

What is your 10,000-foot view of where we're at right now, in the context of how you view the cannabis landscape? -or Is there a best practice that you've implemented in your business that has been really helpful that you'd like to share? 

Are angel investors a minority now?  How has that changed?  What's the makeup now?

What were some of the recent reasons you’ve seen for pursuing an M&A?

Is there an opinion that you used to hold really firmly, have had for a long time that has changed in the last 18 months?

The Talking Hedge, your cannabis business podcast

A week in weed review, covering cannabis business news & events

MultiState Operator(MSO) Panel Interview Q&A:

Is 2019 the year that you should get involved in the cannabis industry?

Where do you see the opportunities, and how should someone go about it?

What’s ultimately stopping businesses from expanding?

What advice can you give to companies in emerging cannabis markets on how to prepare for a volatile regulatory environment?

How will this move position them as a potential acquisition target?

Do you think state residency requirement affected investment or small business growth in Washington?

Do you think limiting investors in Maryland will be good for small business & growth?   

As a business owner, what factors do you use to determine when to take Loans vs give out Equity?

Do you see US-based multistate operators poised to deploy big money in 2019? -or- Canadian cannabis companies increasing their cross-border acquisitions and deals?  

Have you seen improper Valuations deteriorate credibility with investors, potentially causing shareholder lawsuits?

Is this a real estate strategy to secure future consumption lounges (aka cannabis cafes)?

What is your 10,000-foot view of where we're at right now, in the context of how you view the cannabis landscape? -or Is there a best practice that you've implemented in your business that has been really helpful that you'd like to share? 

Are angel investors a minority now?  How has that changed?  What's the makeup now?

What were some of the recent reasons you’ve seen for pursuing an M&A?

Is there an opinion that you used to hold really firmly, have had for a long time that has changed in the last 18 months?

The Talking Hedge, your cannabis business podcast

A week in weed review, covering cannabis business news & events

MultiState Operator(MSO) Panel Interview Q&A:

Is 2019 the year that you should get involved in the cannabis industry?

Where do you see the opportunities, and how should someone go about it?

What’s ultimately stopping businesses from expanding?

What advice can you give to companies in emerging cannabis markets on how to prepare for a volatile regulatory environment?

How will this move position them as a potential acquisition target?

Do you think state residency requirement affected investment or small business growth in Washington?

Do you think limiting investors in Maryland will be good for small business & growth?   

As a business owner, what factors do you use to determine when to take Loans vs give out Equity?

Do you see US-based multistate operators poised to deploy big money in 2019? -or- Canadian cannabis companies increasing their cross-border acquisitions and deals?  

Have you seen improper Valuations deteriorate credibility with investors, potentially causing shareholder lawsuits?

Is this a real estate strategy to secure future consumption lounges (aka cannabis cafes)?

What is your 10,000-foot view of where we're at right now, in the context of how you view the cannabis landscape? -or Is there a best practice that you've implemented in your business that has been really helpful that you'd like to share? 

Are angel investors a minority now?  How has that changed?  What's the makeup now?

What were some of the recent reasons you’ve seen for pursuing an M&A?

Is there an opinion that you used to hold really firmly, have had for a long time that has changed in the last 18 months?

The Talking Hedge, your cannabis business podcast

A week in weed review, covering cannabis business news & events

MultiState Operator(MSO) Panel Interview Q&A:

Is 2019 the year that you should get involved in the cannabis industry?

Where do you see the opportunities, and how should someone go about it?

What’s ultimately stopping businesses from expanding?

What advice can you give to companies in emerging cannabis markets on how to prepare for a volatile regulatory environment?

How will this move position them as a potential acquisition target?

Do you think state residency requirement affected investment or small business growth in Washington?

Do you think limiting investors in Maryland will be good for small business & growth?   

As a business owner, what factors do you use to determine when to take Loans vs give out Equity?

Do you see US-based multistate operators poised to deploy big money in 2019? -or- Canadian cannabis companies increasing their cross-border acquisitions and deals?  

Have you seen improper Valuations deteriorate credibility with investors, potentially causing shareholder lawsuits?

Is this a real estate strategy to secure future consumption lounges (aka cannabis cafes)?

What is your 10,000-foot view of where we're at right now, in the context of how you view the cannabis landscape? -or Is there a best practice that you've implemented in your business that has been really helpful that you'd like to share? 

Are angel investors a minority now?  How has that changed?  What's the makeup now?

What were some of the recent reasons you’ve seen for pursuing an M&A?

Is there an opinion that you used to hold really firmly, have had for a long time that has changed in the last 18 months?

The Talking Hedge, your cannabis business podcast

A week in weed review, covering cannabis business news & events

MultiState Operator(MSO) Panel Interview Q&A:

Is 2019 the year that you should get involved in the cannabis industry?

Where do you see the opportunities, and how should someone go about it?

What’s ultimately stopping businesses from expanding?

What advice can you give to companies in emerging cannabis markets on how to prepare for a volatile regulatory environment?

How will this move position them as a potential acquisition target?

Do you think state residency requirement affected investment or small business growth in Washington?

Do you think limiting investors in Maryland will be good for small business & growth?   

As a business owner, what factors do you use to determine when to take Loans vs give out Equity?

Do you see US-based multistate operators poised to deploy big money in 2019? -or- Canadian cannabis companies increasing their cross-border acquisitions and deals?  

Have you seen improper Valuations deteriorate credibility with investors, potentially causing shareholder lawsuits?

Is this a real estate strategy to secure future consumption lounges (aka cannabis cafes)?

What is your 10,000-foot view of where we're at right now, in the context of how you view the cannabis landscape? -or Is there a best practice that you've implemented in your business that has been really helpful that you'd like to share? 

Are angel investors a minority now?  How has that changed?  What's the makeup now?

What were some of the recent reasons you’ve seen for pursuing an M&A?

Is there an opinion that you used to hold really firmly, have had for a long time that has changed in the last 18 months?

The Talking Hedge, your cannabis business podcast

A week in weed review, covering cannabis business news & events

MultiState Operator(MSO) Panel Interview Q&A:

Is 2019 the year that you should get involved in the cannabis industry?

Where do you see the opportunities, and how should someone go about it?

What’s ultimately stopping businesses from expanding?

What advice can you give to companies in emerging cannabis markets on how to prepare for a volatile regulatory environment?

How will this move position them as a potential acquisition target?

Do you think state residency requirement affected investment or small business growth in Washington?

Do you think limiting investors in Maryland will be good for small business & growth?   

As a business owner, what factors do you use to determine when to take Loans vs give out Equity?

Do you see US-based multistate operators poised to deploy big money in 2019? -or- Canadian cannabis companies increasing their cross-border acquisitions and deals?  

Have you seen improper Valuations deteriorate credibility with investors, potentially causing shareholder lawsuits?

Is this a real estate strategy to secure future consumption lounges (aka cannabis cafes)?

What is your 10,000-foot view of where we're at right now, in the context of how you view the cannabis landscape? -or Is there a best practice that you've implemented in your business that has been really helpful that you'd like to share? 

Are angel investors a minority now?  How has that changed?  What's the makeup now?

What were some of the recent reasons you’ve seen for pursuing an M&A?

Is there an opinion that you used to hold really firmly, have had for a long time that has changed in the last 18 months?

The Talking Hedge, your cannabis business podcast

A week in weed review, covering cannabis business news & events

MultiState Operator(MSO) Panel Interview Q&A:

Is 2019 the year that you should get involved in the cannabis industry?

Where do you see the opportunities, and how should someone go about it?

What’s ultimately stopping businesses from expanding?

What advice can you give to companies in emerging cannabis markets on how to prepare for a volatile regulatory environment?

How will this move position them as a potential acquisition target?

Do you think state residency requirement affected investment or small business growth in Washington?

Do you think limiting investors in Maryland will be good for small business & growth?   

As a business owner, what factors do you use to determine when to take Loans vs give out Equity?

Do you see US-based multistate operators poised to deploy big money in 2019? -or- Canadian cannabis companies increasing their cross-border acquisitions and deals?  

Have you seen improper Valuations deteriorate credibility with investors, potentially causing shareholder lawsuits?

Is this a real estate strategy to secure future consumption lounges (aka cannabis cafes)?

What is your 10,000-foot view of where we're at right now, in the context of how you view the cannabis landscape? -or Is there a best practice that you've implemented in your business that has been really helpful that you'd like to share? 

Are angel investors a minority now?  How has that changed?  What's the makeup now?

What were some of the recent reasons you’ve seen for pursuing an M&A?

Is there an opinion that you used to hold really firmly, have had for a long time that has changed in the last 18 months?

The Talking Hedge, your cannabis business podcast

A week in weed review, covering cannabis business news & events

MultiState Operator(MSO) Panel Interview Q&A:

Is 2019 the year that you should get involved in the cannabis industry?

Where do you see the opportunities, and how should someone go about it?

What’s ultimately stopping businesses from expanding?

What advice can you give to companies in emerging cannabis markets on how to prepare for a volatile regulatory environment?

How will this move position them as a potential acquisition target?

Do you think state residency requirement affected investment or small business growth in Washington?

Do you think limiting investors in Maryland will be good for small business & growth?   

As a business owner, what factors do you use to determine when to take Loans vs give out Equity?

Do you see US-based multistate operators poised to deploy big money in 2019? -or- Canadian cannabis companies increasing their cross-border acquisitions and deals?  

Have you seen improper Valuations deteriorate credibility with investors, potentially causing shareholder lawsuits?

Is this a real estate strategy to secure future consumption lounges (aka cannabis cafes)?

What is your 10,000-foot view of where we're at right now, in the context of how you view the cannabis landscape? -or Is there a best practice that you've implemented in your business that has been really helpful that you'd like to share? 

Are angel investors a minority now?  How has that changed?  What's the makeup now?

What were some of the recent reasons you’ve seen for pursuing an M&A?

Is there an opinion that you used to hold really firmly, have had for a long time that has changed in the last 18 months?

The Talking Hedge, your cannabis business podcast

A week in weed review, covering cannabis business news & events

MultiState Operator(MSO) Panel Interview Q&A:

Is 2019 the year that you should get involved in the cannabis industry?

Where do you see the opportunities, and how should someone go about it?

What’s ultimately stopping businesses from expanding?

What advice can you give to companies in emerging cannabis markets on how to prepare for a volatile regulatory environment?

How will this move position them as a potential acquisition target?

Do you think state residency requirement affected investment or small business growth in Washington?

Do you think limiting investors in Maryland will be good for small business & growth?   

As a business owner, what factors do you use to determine when to take Loans vs give out Equity?

Do you see US-based multistate operators poised to deploy big money in 2019? -or- Canadian cannabis companies increasing their cross-border acquisitions and deals?  

Have you seen improper Valuations deteriorate credibility with investors, potentially causing shareholder lawsuits?

Is this a real estate strategy to secure future consumption lounges (aka cannabis cafes)?

What is your 10,000-foot view of where we're at right now, in the context of how you view the cannabis landscape? -or Is there a best practice that you've implemented in your business that has been really helpful that you'd like to share? 

Are angel investors a minority now?  How has that changed?  What's the makeup now?

What were some of the recent reasons you’ve seen for pursuing an M&A?

Is there an opinion that you used to hold really firmly, have had for a long time that has changed in the last 18 months?