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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 over hemp drinks, and Michigan’s new 24% tax is already ...
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 smokeable hemp through new THCA testing rules affecting...
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. Illinois posted its first-ever annual sales decline...
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Emily Paxhia & Cy Scott
Emily Paxhia is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Poseidon. Emily has reviewed thousands of companies in the cannabis industry and has worked with countless founders in many capacities.
Cy Scott is a co-founder of Headset and Leafly. Cy has been in the cannabis space for over a decade, changing perceptions a strain at a time.
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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 D...
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 ca...
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...
E167 - Bluegrass Bud: Kentucky Medical Cannabis Arrives
The Bluegrass State is joining the green rush—but in true Kentucky fashion, they're d...
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 (Posei...
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