The Talking Hedge

Practice doesn't make perfect, failure does.  

Ten years after Washington voters approved one of the nation’s first recreational marijuana programs, the state’s cannabis industry has become among the…

Portugal has long been ahead of other European countries in its understanding and stance on drug reform. Culturally, the Portuguese look favorably on herbal rather than pharmaceutical solutions prese…

The cannabis industry has come a long way since the beginning of the year. Here’s a recap of the top seven stories that defined the year for cannabis users in 2021.

With an ongoing pandemic, a new pr…

The cannabis industry has come a long way since the beginning of the year. Here’s a recap of the top seven stories that defined the year for cannabis users in 2021.

With an ongoing pandemic, a new pr…

Are any public cannabis companies potential Leveraged Buyout (LBO) or Recap candidates?

The recently announced Curaleaf (OTCQX: CURLF) acquisition of Bloom can be considered an LBO. The acquisition, v…

Summary:

E-commerce & Future of Retail

Compliance in cannabis

Safe Banking's impact

Revenue model & exciting new markets

M&A activity

SPAC / IPO (NASDAQ: MAPS)

Cannabis stocks & Federal legalization

Stock Bu…

The volume of cannabis capital raised in the first two weeks of 2022 has been significantly lower than in any comparable period going back to 2018.

The average deal size was $7.0 million vs. $70.4 mi…

Analysts have slashed hundreds of millions of dollars off their 2022 sales forecasts for three Canadian cannabis producers, reflecting an increasingly competitive landscape across the adult-use indus…

Cannabis sales surged in January after falling four consecutive months across all 15 markets Headset currently tracks, with 2021 sales totaling $1.84 BILLION.

California is the December sales leader …

MJBiz has been acquired by Emerald X (NASDAQ: EEX) for $120 million in cash plus potential earnouts.

The transaction reflects the ongoing mainstream acceptance of the once-counterculture cannabis pla…

SPACS have been a significant part of the cannabis landscape since the late 2017 IPO of Cannabis Strategies Acquisition Corp, now AYR Wellness.  

Twenty-three Cannabis SPAC IPOs have been completed f…

Chatting with George Jage, CEO, Jage Media Inc. about crystal ball predictions within the Cannabis Industry and 2022 being the year of the brand.

Summary:

* George talks about retailers historically o…

Pfizer entered the medical cannabis industry betting on a promising cannabinoid-based bowel disease treatment, signing an agreement with the clinical-stage company Arena Pharmaceuticals for a total e…

There’s been a significant shift in cannabis debt issuance, transitioning from equity-linked debt to straight debt. This shift reflects the industry's growing maturity and profitability (at least in …

Ontario is one of the most exciting cannabis markets to watch as it expands with new retailers, brands, and products.  

In Headset’s report, we will explore trends and behaviors of cannabis consumers…

the opportunities presented in the United States #cannabis market have been consistently increasing year over year since the inaugural states of Colorado and Washington voted in 2013 for #legalizatio…

Canadian Cannabis Recap

While national regulations remain restrictive, including limitations such as permitting a maximum of 10 milligrams of THC in drinks and edibles, provinces across the country h…

Since 2019, capital raises in the cannabis industry have totaled $25B reflecting investment in more diverse and innovative products, improved therapeutic outcomes, and ancillary services.  

New Front…

The convenience of prerolls is so irresistible to many cannabis consumers that preroll sales grew 46% last year.  

The growth in pre-roll sales even outpaced the already explosive cannabis market, wh…

Santa didn't deliver the Safe Banking Act, but New Mexico has the first financial institution in the country to become certified for outstanding U.S. monetary banking protocols in banking cannabis an…