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What actually matters right now in cannabis — the headlines, or what’s quietly happening behind the scenes?Trade to Black, presented by Flowhub, is back with a timely episode focused on two developments in the industry as 2026 gets underway: consolidation and federal policy momentum.In the first segment, Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell sit down with Draper Bender, co-founder of GRON, following the company’s newly announced all-cash acquisition by WYLD. With edibles continuing to be one of the most competitive categories in cannabis, Draper walks through why this deal made sense now, how the transaction came together, and what it says about where branded cannabis is heading in a more disciplined market.The conversation then shifts to federal policy. Shane Pennington, one of the most respected cannabis attorneys in the U.S., returns to the show to break down the latest developments around cannabis rescheduling. With new signals coming out of Washington and plenty of speculation circulating, Shane helps separate what’s real from what’s noise — and explains how operators and investors should be thinking about timing, process, and legal risk.If you’re following cannabis M&A, federal reform, or how 2026 is starting to take shape, this conversation adds perspective worth paying attention to.#CannabisIndustry #TradeToBlack #Flowhub #CannabisMergers #CannabisPolicy #Rescheduling #CannabisBusiness #EdiblesMarket #CannabisNews #2026OutlookWant to see more Cannabis Reform videos?   • Supreme Court Takes Cannabis Gun Case | TD...     • Former AG Bill Barr Enters Cannabis Resche...     • Inside the Politics of Rescheduling | TDR ...  Want to be updated on Cannabis, Small Cap, AI, and Crypto? Subscribe to our Daily Baked in Newsletter!https://newsletter.thedalesreport.com...Find us as well on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and on the Web:Facebook:   / thedalesreport  Twitter:   / thedalesreport  Instagram:

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