High Spirits

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The Cannabis Business Podcast. Hosts Ben Larson and AnnaRae Grabstein serve up unfiltered insights, reveal their insiders' perspectives, and illuminate transformative ideas about the cannabis industry for people who want to make sense of it all.

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#145 - Shifting Trends, AI, & State Markets with Leah Spokojny, CRO at BDSA

#145 - Shifting Trends, AI, & State Markets with Leah Spokojny, CRO at BDSA High Spirits

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#144 - How Zach Weprin Built Ohio’s #1 Vertically Integrated Cannabis Brand, CERTIFIED High Spirits

41 views - 1 week ago

#143 - How Eddie Brennan Built ayrloom’s $75M Empire (Plus DEA Hearing Update)

#143 - How Eddie Brennan Built ayrloom’s $75M Empire (Plus DEA Hearing Update) High Spirits

103 views - 2 weeks ago

Is the DEA actually fighting FOR cannabis rescheduling? 🤯

Is the DEA actually fighting FOR cannabis rescheduling? 🤯 High Spirits

3.1K views - 2 weeks ago

Glass House NYSE Up-listing & Cannabis Deconsolidation Explained

Glass House NYSE Up-listing & Cannabis Deconsolidation Explained High Spirits

60 views - 2 weeks ago

High Spirits Bonus: Live from IgniteIt Chicago — AI, Capital Dynamics, & Policy Shifts

High Spirits Bonus: Live from IgniteIt Chicago — AI, Capital Dynamics, & Policy Shifts High Spirits

36 views - 2 weeks ago

#141 - Canna Biz News Roundup: CANN-RA Insights, Trulieve’s NYSE Debut & AI Labels w/ Ben & AnnaRae

#141 - Canna Biz News Roundup: CANN-RA Insights, Trulieve’s NYSE Debut & AI Labels w/ Ben & AnnaRae High Spirits

30 views - 2 weeks ago

#142 - California Cannabis Going Global? Glass House President, Graham Farrar on NYSE & Schedule III

#142 - California Cannabis Going Global? Glass House President, Graham Farrar on NYSE & Schedule III High Spirits

404 views - 3 weeks ago

The Truth About Cannabinoids & REM Sleep 🧠

The Truth About Cannabinoids & REM Sleep 🧠 High Spirits

191 views - 1 month ago

Did we accidentally become media people?

Did we accidentally become media people? High Spirits

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#140 - Is CBN the New Melatonin? FloraWorks’ Alleh Lindquist on Validating Minor Cannabinoids

#140 - Is CBN the New Melatonin? FloraWorks’ Alleh Lindquist on Validating Minor Cannabinoids High Spirits

46 views - 1 month ago

#139 - Discernment, Reinvention and Becoming Media People in Cannabis with Ben & AnnaRae

#139 - Discernment, Reinvention and Becoming Media People in Cannabis with Ben & AnnaRae High Spirits

28 views - 1 month ago

#138 - Unmasking Cannabis Pathogens & Tissue Culture Myths with TUMI Genomics CEO Melanie Nash

#138 - Unmasking Cannabis Pathogens & Tissue Culture Myths with TUMI Genomics CEO Melanie Nash High Spirits

35 views - 1 month ago

#137 - The $11 Billion Opportunity: Betting Big on THC Beverages with Jason Zelinski of NielsenIQ

#137 - The $11 Billion Opportunity: Betting Big on THC Beverages with Jason Zelinski of NielsenIQ High Spirits

46 views - 2 months ago

Is the 4% Growth Forecast for Cannabis Dead on Arrival?

Is the 4% Growth Forecast for Cannabis Dead on Arrival? High Spirits

50 views - 2 months ago

#136 - Cannabis Rescheduling: What Operators Need to Know with Gail Rand & Michael Harlow

#136 - Cannabis Rescheduling: What Operators Need to Know with Gail Rand & Michael Harlow High Spirits

113 views - 2 months ago

#135 - The Rescheduling Order: A Legal Deep Dive

#135 - The Rescheduling Order: A Legal Deep Dive High Spirits

68 views - 2 months ago

From $1B Valuation Hype to Operational Excellence: The IANTHUS Pivot 📈

From $1B Valuation Hype to Operational Excellence: The IANTHUS Pivot 📈 High Spirits

5 views - 2 months ago

#134 - Centralized Strategy, Local Execution: Inside the iAnthus MSO Turnaround w/ CEO, Richie Proud

#134 - Centralized Strategy, Local Execution: Inside the iAnthus MSO Turnaround w/ CEO, Richie Proud High Spirits

40 views - 2 months ago

Is the 3-Tier System Killing Hemp or Saving It?

Is the 3-Tier System Killing Hemp or Saving It? High Spirits

5 views - 3 months ago

Is THC the Fourth Pillar of the Alcohol Industry?

Is THC the Fourth Pillar of the Alcohol Industry? High Spirits

10 views - 3 months ago

#133 - The Future of THC Beverages: A Policy Deep Dive with Dawson Hobbs of WSWA

#133 - The Future of THC Beverages: A Policy Deep Dive with Dawson Hobbs of WSWA High Spirits

66 views - 3 months ago

Why Illinois is the "Perfect Example" of Cannabis Market Distress

Why Illinois is the "Perfect Example" of Cannabis Market Distress High Spirits

66 views - 3 months ago

#132 - Scaling a Multi-State Empire: Boston Dickerson on Missouri and Kentucky Cannabis

#132 - Scaling a Multi-State Empire: Boston Dickerson on Missouri and Kentucky Cannabis High Spirits

52 views - 3 months ago

#131 - Sex, Drugs, and MSOs: Tanya Griffin on Illinois Retail & Radical Authenticity

#131 - Sex, Drugs, and MSOs: Tanya Griffin on Illinois Retail & Radical Authenticity High Spirits

40 views - 3 months ago

#130 - Market Spotlights & Disciplined Growth with Elliot Lane of IgniteIt

#130 - Market Spotlights & Disciplined Growth with Elliot Lane of IgniteIt High Spirits

38 views - 3 months ago

#129 - Tilray’s BrewDog Bet & AI Regulatory Enforcement

#129 - Tilray’s BrewDog Bet & AI Regulatory Enforcement High Spirits

31 views - 4 months ago

Why Maternity Leave is a Secret Business Superpower 🚀 | High Spirits

Why Maternity Leave is a Secret Business Superpower 🚀 | High Spirits High Spirits

4 months ago

#128 - Redefining Medicine & Schedule 6 w/ Steph Sherer of Americans for Safe Access

#128 - Redefining Medicine & Schedule 6 w/ Steph Sherer of Americans for Safe Access High Spirits

15 views - 4 months ago

Is the ESOP the "Secret Weapon" for Cannabis Liquidity?

Is the ESOP the "Secret Weapon" for Cannabis Liquidity? High Spirits

4 months ago

#127 - $3 Billion In: What Cannabis Lenders Actually Look For with Steven Ernest

#127 - $3 Billion In: What Cannabis Lenders Actually Look For with Steven Ernest High Spirits

44 views - 4 months ago

#126 - Beyond THC: Dr. Riley Kirk on Smell, Science, and Cannabis Education

#126 - Beyond THC: Dr. Riley Kirk on Smell, Science, and Cannabis Education High Spirits

92 views - 4 months ago

#125 - Cannabis Business News Roundup: Ohio MSO Lawsuit, Texas Medical Growth, and FDA Countdown

#125 - Cannabis Business News Roundup: Ohio MSO Lawsuit, Texas Medical Growth, and FDA Countdown High Spirits

35 views - 5 months ago

#124 - Building THC Beverages That Actually Scale w/ Rick Schepp & Charles Bieler

#124 - Building THC Beverages That Actually Scale w/ Rick Schepp & Charles Bieler High Spirits

50 views - 5 months ago

#123 - Operating While the Ground Is Moving: Policy Uncertainty & Advocacy w/ Thomas Winsteady

#123 - Operating While the Ground Is Moving: Policy Uncertainty & Advocacy w/ Thomas Winsteady High Spirits

22 views - 5 months ago

#122 - Signals from the Middle: Ashwin Raj on Cannabis’ Next Phase

#122 - Signals from the Middle: Ashwin Raj on Cannabis’ Next Phase High Spirits

72 views - 5 months ago

Why Mature Weed Markets Are Struggling: Price Wars, Shrinking Margins, and What’s Next

Why Mature Weed Markets Are Struggling: Price Wars, Shrinking Margins, and What’s Next High Spirits

7 views - 6 months ago

New York's Cannabis Market Doubled in 2025 — But Can It Keep Its Premium Edge?

New York's Cannabis Market Doubled in 2025 — But Can It Keep Its Premium Edge? High Spirits

7 views - 6 months ago

🔥 Fire in the Belly: Why 2026 Will Be a Breakthrough Year for Cannabis

🔥 Fire in the Belly: Why 2026 Will Be a Breakthrough Year for Cannabis High Spirits

10 views - 6 months ago

Playboy, Pot & Policy: The 1970 Letter That Predicted Today’s Cannabis Debate

Playboy, Pot & Policy: The 1970 Letter That Predicted Today’s Cannabis Debate High Spirits

11 views - 6 months ago

Who’s REALLY Holding Cannabis Patents in the U.S.? (It’s Not Who You Think)

Who’s REALLY Holding Cannabis Patents in the U.S.? (It’s Not Who You Think) High Spirits

19 views - 8 months ago

Single Fence Post, No Fence: The Patent Dilemma in Cannabis

Single Fence Post, No Fence: The Patent Dilemma in Cannabis High Spirits

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Consumer Demand Will Help Clarify The Risk Landscape

Consumer Demand Will Help Clarify The Risk Landscape High Spirits

15 views - 8 months ago

Leaving JP Morgan to Start a Cannabis Startup | Aubrey Amatelli’s Bold Leap

Leaving JP Morgan to Start a Cannabis Startup | Aubrey Amatelli’s Bold Leap High Spirits

6 views - 8 months ago

💳 Why can’t you tap to pay at a dispensary — even when cannabis is fully legal?

💳 Why can’t you tap to pay at a dispensary — even when cannabis is fully legal? High Spirits

11 views - 8 months ago

“Dream Boldly. Reverse Engineer Relentlessly.” | Why Friction Makes Great Founders

“Dream Boldly. Reverse Engineer Relentlessly.” | Why Friction Makes Great Founders High Spirits

18 views - 8 months ago

THC Distribution Strategy: Why Uncle Arnie’s Doesn’t Just Pick a Lane

THC Distribution Strategy: Why Uncle Arnie’s Doesn’t Just Pick a Lane High Spirits

29 views - 9 months ago

THC Beverages at Target

THC Beverages at Target High Spirits

1.3K views - 9 months ago

How LeafLink’s Pricing Pivot Opened the Door for Competitors

How LeafLink’s Pricing Pivot Opened the Door for Competitors High Spirits

28 views - 9 months ago

What REALLY Happens After a Cannabis Brand Is Acquired High Spirits

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From Legacy to Legal: The Harsh Reality of California Cannabis | Elliot Lewis on High Spirits

From Legacy to Legal: The Harsh Reality of California Cannabis | Elliot Lewis on High Spirits High Spirits

70 views - 9 months ago

Work On the Business, Not Just In It – Leadership Lessons for Founders

Work On the Business, Not Just In It – Leadership Lessons for Founders High Spirits

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Cannabis Expansion Strategy: NY, NJ & the International Playbook

Cannabis Expansion Strategy: NY, NJ & the International Playbook High Spirits

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Cannabis Disruption 2.0: Why the Future is in Hospitality & Wellness Retreats

Cannabis Disruption 2.0: Why the Future is in Hospitality & Wellness Retreats High Spirits

16 views - 10 months ago

Global Cannabis Chaos: Why Legalization Isn’t as Simple as It Sounds

Global Cannabis Chaos: Why Legalization Isn’t as Simple as It Sounds High Spirits

21 views - 10 months ago

Why Banning Hemp Won’t Help Legalize Weed

Why Banning Hemp Won’t Help Legalize Weed High Spirits

16 views - 10 months ago

From Protest to Progress: How Cannabis Advocacy Became an Industry Movement

From Protest to Progress: How Cannabis Advocacy Became an Industry Movement High Spirits

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Genie, Gavel, Growth: Our One Wish to Fix Cannabis Regulations

Genie, Gavel, Growth: Our One Wish to Fix Cannabis Regulations High Spirits

2 views - 11 months ago

“The System is Failing the People Who Built It” – A Call to Protect Legacy Growers

“The System is Failing the People Who Built It” – A Call to Protect Legacy Growers High Spirits

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The Most Gratifying Moments from 100 Episodes of High Spirits

The Most Gratifying Moments from 100 Episodes of High Spirits High Spirits

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