On today’s episode of TDR Trade to Black presented by Flowhub, Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell talk through four cannabis policy stories and what they could mean going forward.
A former White House drug czar is criticizing efforts to reschedule marijuana, calling cannabis a gateway drug and arguing the move is the wrong direction. We discuss the political backdrop, where rescheduling actually stands, and whether comments like this influence the broader federal conversation.
In Florida, the marijuana legalization campaign is asking the state Supreme Court to restore 71,000 ballot signatures that were invalidated by officials. The outcome will likely determine whether adult-use legalization gets another path to voters in a major state.
Pennsylvania lawmakers are also weighing legalization, but there’s growing debate around taxation. An argument being made: if cannabis is taxed too aggressively from day one, the legal market struggles to compete. We look at how other states handled this and what Pennsylvania may learn from those examples.
And in Virginia, the House and Senate have advanced different marijuana sales legalization bills, setting up negotiations ahead. Trent Woloveck, Chief Strategy Officer of Jushi Holdings (OTCQX: JUSHF), joins the conversation to discuss the Virginia landscape and how operators are thinking about the state.
That’s what we’re covering so leave your comments!
0:00:00 — Rescheduling expectations, investor anxiety, and Pam Bondi timing uncertainty
0:02:49 — Market sentiment signals (Doug Kass buying MSOS/MSOX) and timing “black box”
0:04:09 — Overview of Virginia’s adult‑use bills and $10M vs $5M flip fee debate
0:07:28 — Rationale for Virginia flip fees, New York’s failed $20M model, and Maryland comparison
0:11:33 — Governor Spanberger’s stance, safety/tax priorities, and outlook for bill signing
0:13:08 — Long‑term strategy in Virginia, industry education, and building a model Southeast market
0:18:40 — Lessons from New York’s rollout, illicit market issues, and Virginia TAM ($2–4B)
0:22:48 — Need for patience on federal rescheduling, 280E relief, and bond/debt signals (Curaleaf $500M)
0:29:29 — Former drug czar William Bennett’s “gateway drug” comments vs data on teen use and legalization
0:32:36 — Demographic trends: declining teen use, rising adult (esp. 50+) medical/wellness cannabis use
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