High-Rise Podcast

Cannabis pioneer Kris Krane joins the High Rise at Benzinga in Chicago to reflect on his 25+ year career.

This week, Cy and Emily dive deep into the transformative shifts in the cannabis industry.

In this episode, Cy and Emily discuss the shifts in Maryland's cannabis scene.

On this episode of the High Rise Cy and Emily decide not to talk too much about the recent news of the U.S. government’s potential move to reschedule cannabis to a schedule III controlled substance…

In this episode of High Rise, Cy and Emily delve into the unfolding narrative of Ohio's imminent cannabis ballot initiative.

On this episode of the High Rise Cy and Emily paint a vivid picture of how cannabis brands are quenching their thirst for beer ventures.

Join Cy and Emily in an insightful conversation with John Hartmann, the new CEO of Ascend Wellness, as they delve into the dynamic world of leadership, strategy, and growth in the cannabis industry.

Join Cy and Emily on The High Rise as they explore the dynamic landscape of New Jersey's cannabis program.

In this episode of The High Rise, Cy and Emily provide a comprehensive look at the state of Illinois' cannabis program, exploring recent modifications to 55 new adult-use licenses.

In this episode of The High Rise, Cy and Emily dive into the intriguing phenomenon of THC inflation in the cannabis industry.

In this episode of The High Rise, we delve into the latest news in the cannabis industry regarding a trademark infringement case.

Join Cy and Emily as they uncover some of the buzz around Maryland's initial weekend of legal cannabis sales plus some 4th of July numbers.

In this episode of The High Rise, Cy and Emily are joined by special guest Mitch Trellis, co-founder of Remedy, a leading retail chain in Maryland.

In this episode of The High Rise, Cy and Emily delve into the latest cannabis news and industry updates.

In this episode of The High Rise, Cy and Emily explore the exciting developments surrounding Alabama's upcoming medical marijuana program.

A conversation with Jeffrey Schulz — how does NY cannabis evolve from here?

In this week's episode of The High Rise, Cy and Emily dive into the latest update on the SAFE Banking Act.

In this special rerun episode, we're revisiting our conversation with US Representative Nancy Mace from South Carolina.

This week on The High Rise, we're discussing recent bank failures and closures and their potential impact on the SAFE Banking Act.

In this week's episode of The High Rise, we're covering 4/20, the unofficial holiday celebrated by cannabis enthusiasts worldwide.

In this week's episode of The High Rise, we're thrilled to welcome back Andrew Carter, Director and Consumer Analyst at Stifel.

In this week's episode of The High Rise, we're excited to welcome back Matt McGinley, a Managing Director at Needham & Company and a regular guest host on the show.

So the market for T-shirts, hats, paintings and even motivational speeches is going to get a lot smaller in Washington D.C. and for good reason!  ‍

It seems like with each new legal adult use recreational market that opens up, there’s usually some kind of litigation involved—and the state of New York is no exception.

Happy Pi Day! Speaking of numbers, banking in the cannabis industry is still a total mess.

This week on the High Rise, Cy and Emily dive into the topic of pricing trends around the industry at large.

Twitter has just announced that they will now open up advertising on its platform to cannabis companies. 

Welcome back to the High Rise! We’ve got another great episode for you as Cy and Emily welcome a very special guest, Kyla Sirni CEO and co-founder of Dispense.

Missouri wasted absolutely no time in setting up its legal cannabis program — the state even opened its doors ahead of schedule!  ‍

On this episode of the High Rise Cy and Emily talk about Emily's recent winter trip to New York where she had a chance to visit a couple of the new fully legal cannabis shops in NYC. ‍

Already at the top of the year we’re seeing 4 new states that will soon take us to 25 total states in the US with legal cannabis programs—almost halfway there!  ‍

Now You Can Legally Buy Recreational Cannabis in New York! The first legal sale of recreational weed took place in a dispensary in Manhattan, just meeting the state’s deadline to open a store in 2022. ‍

Welcome back to the High Rise! On this episode we wanted to share a Q&A session from a webinar series produced by Trailblazers a cannabis content community that seeks to advance the cannabis industry, unified by a shared ethos and vision of the future.

As the holiday season has gotten into full swing, we are starting to take notice of cannabis brands rolling out some festive holiday specific products. 

Joe Biden turns the Medical Marijuana Research Bill into law, changing how American scientists can do research on the plant.

Nevada marijuana regulators announced on Wednesday that they will be holding lotteries at the end of the month to select 20 independent cannabis consumption lounge licensees. The state’s Cannabis Compliance Board anticipates the first lounges to be licensed and able to open during the first half of 2023.