We are excited to have Jamie Mendola on the show for the first time. You know Jamie from his leadership roles at AYR, he was a board member at Glass House Brands, and before cannabis, he was an accomplished investor in the hedge-fund world.
Here's what we’ll cover:
🚀 First cannabis SPAC (CSAC) in 2017
🏗️ Lessons from Ayr Wellness on M&A & scaling
🌱 Board insights at Glass House Brands
⚠️ Industry pitfalls: over-expansion, bad cap allocation, compliance costs
📊 Smart strategies: vertical integration, data, brand building
🌎 What federal reform could mean for cannabis
💵 Public vs. private opportunities for investors
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