High Rise: Cannabis MSOs, Products & Market Analysis
A laid-back, data-backed discussion on the cannabis market with notable industry leaders.
Podcasting since 2021 • 173 episodes
High Rise: Cannabis MSOs, Products & Market Analysis
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E172: 420 2026 — Live! Inside the Data on Cannabis's Biggest Weekend
Live from 4/20/2026 — Cy Scott (Headset) and Emily Paxhia (Poseidon) break down the fully-closed 420 weekend (Fri 4/17 – Sun 4/19) across every connected US and Canadian market in the Headset sample. Plus the culture, the myths, and...
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Episode 172
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E171: Gelatinous Cubes, Texas Hemp, and the 4/20 Weekend Setup
Cy Scott and Emily Paxhia are back for a no-guest 4/20 special. They start in Alabama, where the state's first dispensary is set to open on May 4 with a menu that includes "gelatinous cubes" but no flower, no vapes, and no pre-rolls.From...
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Episode 171
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E170: The Army Wants Stoners Now — And Other Cannabis Contradictions
This week on The High-Rise: The US Army drops marijuana barriers for recruits while DHS deports people for possession — the federal hypocrisy is getting surreal. The White House schedules emergency CBD policy meetings, Ohio breweries go to war ...
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Episode 170
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E169: Vape Pens vs. Flower in California, Texas Hemp Ban & State Market Updates
Cy and Emily dive into the data showing vapor pens closing in on flower as the top cannabis category in California — with only a $5M gap in February 2026 sales. They explore the Gen Z consumer shift driving vape growth, then cover Texas banning sm...
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Episode 169
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The $28 Billion Ban: Hemp's Last Stand | The High-Rise Ep. 168
The FDA just blew past a congressionally mandated deadline on hemp regulation — and a $28 billion industry is counting down to a November ban. Missouri is already passing state-level bans, while New York wants liquor stores selling cannabis drinks...
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Episode 168
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