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Psychedelics and Cannabis: A Look at the Converging Investment Landscape
Sheeba explores the growing convergence between the cannabis and psychedelics sectors. Both industries face similar regulatory hurdles and market development challenges. Investment opportunities…
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Top 3 Undervalued Cannabis Stocks to Watch This Month
Sheeba highlights three cannabis stocks with significant upside potential. These companies show strong fundamentals, strategic growth initiatives, and favorable market positions, making them…
Trulieve Q4 2025: Record Cash Flow Signals Market Strength
Trulieve Cannabis reports strong Q4 earnings with record cash flow generation, proving cannabis retail can thrive at scale.
GTI Boosts Borrowing by $50 Million
Green Thumb Industries (GTI) increased its borrowing capacity by $50 million, strengthening its balance sheet for growth and operations.
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Cannabis Quality Consistency: Why OGI’s Production Failures Matter More Than You Think
OGI’s recent batch quality issues (mold, contamination) signal deeper supply chain problems. Quality = premium margins. Quality issues = commoditization. Market tolerates OGI today because of scarcity. Post-consolidation? Quality = survival. OGI needs to fix this in 60 days or become acquisition target.
Cannabis Retail Real Estate: Location, Location, Regulation—and Why Rent Stays High Until 2028
Cannabis retail landlords charge 3-5x market rent for prime locations. Lack of banking = landlord holds all negotiating power. Post-Schedule III banking access removes landlord leverage. Rent compression = 200-400 bps margin improvement. Smart operators locking in 5-year leases now.
Federal vs State Cannabis Tax Arbitrage: The 280E Loophole Getting Tighter
IRC Section 280E eliminates deductions for cannabis sellers = effective 40%+ tax rates. Schedule III moves this to normal tax treatment. Smart operators already restructuring now. Those who wait to restructure post-Schedule III lose $5-50M in transition taxes.
Cannabis IP Strategy: Who Owns the Brands That Matter in 2026
Brands matter more as retail consolidates. Trulieve, Surterra, Verano control 60% of national mind-share. Independent cultivators building legacy strains = next acquisition targets. IP licensing will drive 20%+ of operator margins by 2028.
State Marijuana License Valuations: Why Colorado Licenses Worth 5x More Than California
Cannabis license arbitrage is dead, but regulatory clarity gap creates value gap. Colorado/Illinois licenses worth 4-6x face value. California licenses worth 1-2x due to supply glut. Market is pricing in 2027 Schedule III differently by state.
Cannabis Operator Balance Sheet Reality Check: Who Has Runway, Who Doesn’t
Q4 2025 cannabis operator balance sheets show clear winners/losers. GTI’s cash position = 2.1 years runway. SNDL burning $50M+ annually. CURLF restructuring aggressively. Implications for M&A wave hitting in 2H 2026.