High Rise: Cannabis MSOs, Products & Market Analysis
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173 episodes
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
E167 - Bluegrass Bud: Kentucky Medical Cannabis Arrives
The Bluegrass State is joining the green rush—but in true Kentucky fashion, they're doing it their own way. Join Emily Paxhia (Poseidon) and Cy Scott (Headset) as they break down Kentucky's cautious entry into medical cannabis, and what it mean...
E166 - Headset Wrapped 2024 and Looking Ahead to Next Year
In this year-end edition of The High-Rise, Cy Scott (Headset) and Emily Paxhia (Poseidon) revisit their 2024 cannabis industry predictions to see where they hit the mark and where reality diverged from their forecasts. They delve into the growt...
E165 - Making cannabis fun again!
Cy & Emily return fresh (or maybe not so fresh) from MJ BizCon in Las Vegas to dish on their 25-second meetup, cowboys everywhere, and what happens when you mix cannabis conference attendees with rodeo folks and AWS techies! 🤠Plus:
E164 - Uber Eats weed burritos
If you have any information on a weed burrito, be sure to contact Washington Township NJ police department at 856-589-0330! In this conversation, Cy Scott and Emily Paxhia discuss the significance of Green Wednesday in th...
E163 - Hot Hemp
In this episode of The High Rise, Cy Scott and Emily Paxia discuss the latest developments in the cannabis industry, focusing on the implications of the Farm Bill and its potential revisions. They explore the impact of intoxicating 'hot hemp' p...
E162 - Welcome back to the High-Rise!
The High-Rise Episode 162: Welcome Back to the High-Rise!Join hosts Cy Scott (Headset) and Emily Paxhia (Poseidon) as they return to analyze October cannabis market data, discuss Q3 MSO earnings, and explore emerging industry tre...
E161 - A Post-Earnings Verano Deep-dive with George Archos and Aaron Miles
Hey Headsetters, we're back with a new interview episode, this time with Verano's George Archos and Aaron Miles. We cover their wholesale strategy, a unique approach to loyalty and visions for the future. Listen closely and you might actu...
E160 - 4/30 is the new 4/20! What we know about Schedule 3
In this conversation, Cy and Emily discuss the recent announcement by the DEA that they will recommend rescheduling cannabis to Schedule III. They explore the potential implications of this decision, including its impact on the capital markets,...
E159 - Florida, man! Look out California, Florida is going to be THE market.
Watch out Florida Man, the new headline is going to be about the big numbers that Florida will be putting up in a post adult-use legalized cannabis world. Join Cy Scott (CEO of Headset) and Emily Paxia (Managing Partner of Poseidon) discuss the...
E158 - The Commish!
The commish is cracking down in New York, bringing the full might of the OGS to the legal cannabis market. Emily Paxhia and Cy Scott take a laid-back data-backed look at all the latest headlines coming out of New York -- good and bad! ...
E157 - What's Ahead for Cannabis in 2024
Okay, so it's been a little while but we are back (by popular demand)! The High-Rise returns with an all-new episode where we discuss what's coming for the show this year, and cover the stories we think we'll be talking a lot about during this ...
E156 - ... And that's a wrap on 2023 folks!
We did it everyone, 2023 is done!! Well, for the High-Rise podcast anyway. On this episode, Emily and Cy wrap up the year with a podcast episode discussing the significant growth and trends in the cannabis industry throughout 2023 ...
E155 - Ohio cannabis officially legal, but... no sharing (maybe)?
In the latest High-Rise, Cy and Emily discuss the latest updates on cannabis legalization in New York and Ohio. They cover the settlement in New York and the approval of licenses for existing medical operators to transition into the adult-use m...
E154 - 2600%! Why we're (cautiously) excited about New York again
New York is (probably) back baby! So, in our latest episode, we dove into New York's cannabis scene – and let me tell you, it's been a wild ride. We kicked things off talking about how New York's retail footprint in cannabis exploded by 2600% -...
E153 - Green Wednesday (Live!) and New Vapor Pen Insights
Hey all, hope you had a great Thanksgiving!In this episode of the "High-Rise Podcast," co-hosts Cy and Emily delve into the intricacies of Green Wednesday in the cannabis industry as its happening, focusing on emerging trends, market co...
E152 - Whole Day Units, Ohio Data and Green Wednesday
This episode explores 'whole day units' in Ohio's medical cannabis program and their impact on the market. Hosts Cy and Emily compare Ohio's cannabis regulations with other states, focusing on patient counts, dispensary numbers, and sales. They...
E151 - O(high)O legalization news and Q3 earnings wrap
Join Emily Paxhia and Cy Scott in the latest episode of High-Rise, where they unpack Ohio's surprising jump into legalizing adult-use cannabis. It's a big deal, not just for Ohioans, but also for the political chessboard. The conve...
E150: Cannabis Going Mainstream - Total Wine, Magnolia Bakery & Major Milestones
In this 150th episode of The High Rise podcast, hosts Cy Scott and Emily Paxhia celebrate milestones for the show and Cy's company Headset. Headset recently processed its 50 billionth dollar in cannabis point-of-sale data, equating...
E149: From Wheat to Weed: Commerce Clause and Cannabis
Join Emily and Cy as they host Darren Weiss, President of Verano as they discuss the genesis of the historic lawsuit filed against the federal government challenging cannabis prohibition under the Commerce Clause. The lawsuit argues that the fe...
E148 - Going for a Doobie: Pre-Rolls Take Off in Canada
In this episode of the podcast, Cy and Emily dive into the latest pre-roll industry report from Headset. They discuss how pre-rolls are exploding in popularity, especially in Canada where they now make up a third of all cannabis sales.