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This Week in Cannabis Live

Cultivated
Aurora Cannabis
Curaleaf
Cannabis Policy In the United States
Cannabis
Cannabis Policy
DEA
Florida
Hemp-Derived THC Regulation
FDA Regulation Of Cannabis
Infused Pre-Rolls
Hemp Bill
Donald Trump
Sixth Circuit Court Of Appeals
Teen Cannabis Use
New York COD List
Cannabis Licensing
Cannabis Regulation
Hemp
Mergers and Acquisitions (cannabis)
Cannabis Industry

The week in cannabis, unpacked by the people who cover it every day. Each week, the teams behind Cultivated, High Spirits, and Cannabis Musings sit down to break down the biggest stories in the cannabis industry — the deals, the policy fights, the earnings, the drama — and what they actually mean for the people building businesses in this space. It's part news roundup, part group chat: sharp analy... more

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With midterm elections just days away, Jay and Jeremy are joined by Marc Hauser (Cannabis Musings) and Annarae Grabstein (High Spirits) to break down what's at stake for cannabis at the ballot box — from Massachusetts' unprecedented repeal effort to ... more

This week on This Week in Cannabis Live, Jay Rosenthal and Jeremy Berke (Cultivated) are joined by AnnaRae Grabstein and Ben Larson (High Spirits) and Marc Hauser (Cannabis Musings) to break down a packed week in cannabis news.

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This week on This Week in Cannabis Live, hosts Jay Rosenthal and Jeremy Berke (Cultivated) are joined by Ben Larson (High Spirits podcast / Vertosa) and Bryan Fields (The Dime Podcast) for a packed episode headlined by breaking news.

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This week on This Week in Cannabis Live, Cultivated's Jay Rosenthal and Jeremy Berke break down a rocky week for the cannabis industry.

The rescheduling process hit an unexpected pause after a GAO report prompted the DEA's administrative judge t... more

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This Week in Cannabis Live brings together Jay Rosenthal and Jeremy Berke (Cultivated), Marc Hauser (Cannabis Musings), and AnnaRae Grabstein (High Spirits) for a wide-ranging discussion on the week's biggest cannabis stories.

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The Cultivated team -- Jeremy Berke and Jay Rosenthal -- break down the biggest stories in cannabis this week.

First, Jeremy explains why crypto, cannabis, and AI all share the same frustration — Washington's deliberate slow-walk on emerging ind... more

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This week on This Week in Cannabis Live, Jay Rosenthal and Jeremy Berke (Cultivated) are joined by AnnaRae Grabstein and Ben Larson (Higher Spirits) and cannabis attorney Marc Hauser (Cannabis Musings) to break down a wild week of cannabis legal news... more

Jay Rosenthal (Cultivated), Ben Larson (High Spirits), and Marc Hauser (Cannabis Musings) team up for the first time as a trio to break down the week's biggest cannabis news heading into Labor Day weekend.

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• Hemp gets a one-mont... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Larson
From Vertosa and High Spirits
Vertosa, High Spirits
Episode: This Week in Cannabis Live: Organigram Enters the Aurora Bidding War & the EU GMP Gold Rush
Bryan Fields
From The Dime Podcast
The Dime Podcast
Episode: This Week in Cannabis Live: Organigram Enters the Aurora Bidding War & the EU GMP Gold Rush
John LaFatta
Long-time operator in California market, executive in Big Oil-backed venture
Big Oil Company
Episode: Rescheduling Survives Its First Court Test | This Week in Cannabis Live
Stephen Gold
Representative discussing retail and US Open cannabis activity in Queens
Terpros (Queens area)
Episode: Rescheduling Survives Its First Court Test | This Week in Cannabis Live
Aaron Miles
Chief Investment Officer at Verano
Verano
Episode: Hemp's One-Month Lifeline, Curaleaf–Aurora's Missile War & Verano's M&A Playbook
Rachel Bell
Curator of high art, featured in The New Yorker
Gotham Content, Hi, I'm High
Episode: 2,500 Pages of Rescheduling Testimony — and the Curaleaf vs. Aurora Saga Continues
Marc Hauser
Contributor from Cannabis Musings
Cannabis Musings
Episode: This Week in Cannabis: Curaleaf's Hostile Bid for Aurora, Rescheduling Letdown & the New York Times' Cannabis Problem
AnnaRae Grabstein
Contributor from High Spirits
High Spirits
Episode: This Week in Cannabis: Curaleaf's Hostile Bid for Aurora, Rescheduling Letdown & the New York Times' Cannabis Problem
Paul Jacobson
CEO of Rove Cannabis, entrepreneur
Rove Cannabis
Episode: What Comes Next for Rescheduling: Hempapalooza, the M&A Slowdown & Lawsuit Landmines

Hosts

Jay Rosenthal
Host of This Week in Cannabis Live; affiliated with Cultivated / This Week in Cannabis Live; appears across multiple episodes.
Jeremy Berke
Co-host; editor-in-chief in some entries; appears across episodes with deep industry insight.
AnnaRae Grabstein
Host and contributor; provides coverage from Cultivated/High Spirits/Cannabis Musings ecosystems; often involved in EU policy and growth discussions.
Marc Hauser
Host and co-host contributor; covers industry dynamics and deals with a media-focused perspective.

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What Comes Next for Rescheduling: Hempapalooza, the M&A Slowdown & Lawsuit Landmines
Q: What did you learn from your conversation with Rove about growth and potential public market moves?
Paul Jacobson shared that Rove has achieved significant scale (about $100 million in revenue across 16 states) and is evaluating whether public company status is the right path for continued growth, emphasizing entrepreneurship and disciplined expansion as key drivers.
2,500 Pages of Rescheduling Testimony — and the Curaleaf vs. Aurora Saga Continues
Q: What stood out about the 2,500-page rescheduling testimony and the DEA's approach?
The DEA focused the hearing on a two-part medical-use test, avoiding broad legalization claims, while presenting a careful, surgical cross-examination strategy that emphasized medical utility and safety, with some witness testimony deemed less credible or outside the scope of the argument.
2,500 Pages of Rescheduling Testimony — and the Curaleaf vs. Aurora Saga Continues
Q: Can you break down the Curaleaf and Aurora situation and what it means for the industry?
The hosts described Curaleaf's bid as a bear-hug strategy aimed at expanding market share and GMP access, with speculation on whether the deal could close at a sustainable price, and noted the potential ripple effects for competition and regulatory signaling in North American cannabis.

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This weekly cannabis coverage show combines sharp analysis and candid debate from three industry-focused publications. Across episodes, listeners are exposed to looped conversations on policy shifts, regulatory developments, market moves, and high-stakes industry drama, all filtered through a media-savvy lens. The format blends data points, breaking news, and practical business implications for operators, investors, and policymakers, with a track record of featuring industry executives, analysts, and media voices to illustrate trends and strategy. A notable strength is the collaborative, nerdy-cannabis-nerd vibe between hosts, which often surfaces nuanced takes on federal vs. state dynamics, M&A activity, and the regulatory calendar while w... more

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