Episode Details

From New York’s bold $4.6 billion market forecast to the unlikely intersection of the Second Amendment and cannabis at the Supreme Court, the team explores the shifting tectonic plates of the U.S. industry. Are we witnessing the "locus of the cannabis world" moving East, or does California still hold the crown?

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• The New York Surge: Why the OCM’s new leadership is projecting a $4.6B market by 2028—and how that stacks up against California.
• SCOTUS & The Second Amendment: The surprising "habitual drunkard" logic being used to debate cannabis users’ gun rights.
• Brand Power Rankings: Why edible brands like Wild and Wyld are climbing the charts while flower faces a systemic decline.
• The Louisiana "Golden Ticket": Analyzing the controversial proposal to give medical licensees a 3-year monopoly on adult-use sales.
• Cultural Flashpoints: A look at the "smell of weed" debate and why conservative backlash is becoming a key political narrative.

🌟 Meet the Guest Panel:

This episode features insights from Jeremy Berke (founder of Cultivated), Marc Hauser (cannabis attorney and author of Cannabis Musings), and Jay Rosenthal. Together with Ben & AnnaRae, they provide a cross-disciplinary look at the legal, financial, and cultural trends defining the current cannabis landscape.

📅 Why Tune In?

Whether you're a multi-state operator (MSO) tracking New York's messy but massive rollout, or a brand strategist wondering why consumers are ditching flower for gummies, this conversation provides the macro context you need to stay ahead. We cut through the political noise to find the real economic signals.

Have a question for us? Send us a text. We may answer it in the next show!

--
High Spirits is brought to you by Vertosa and Wolf Meyer.

Your hosts are Ben Larson and AnnaRae Grabstein.

Follow High Spirits on LinkedIn.

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Who would you like to see on the show? What topics would you like to have us cover?

Visit our website www.highspiritspod.com and listen to all of our past shows.

THANK YOU to our audience. Your engagement encourages us to keep bringing you these thought-provoking conversations. 

Remember to always stay curious, stay informed, and most importantly, keep your spirits high.