Although adult-use sales of cannabis remain robust in U.S. states where it is legal, Nasdaq IR Intelligence analyst Saleem Daya sees continued stock underperformance across the Cannabis space going into year-end, building on activity in the sec

Cannabis shares pull back in Q2 as U.S. regulatory momentum fizzles

Jul 21st, 2021 20m 20s

Nasdaq IR Intelligence analyst Saleem Daya explains why the sector's heated year-end performance has cooled; cites rising yields, retail investor fatigue as action on U.S federal legislation remains stalled.

‘Weed Out the Dreamers’ to Make Hemp Sustainable

Jul 21st, 2021 16m

In a midyear update with JLN, PanXchange CEO Julie Lerner says the hemp industry needs to turn its focus to farm economics; sees continued promise in carbon credits.

Looking for 'the Right Type of Disruption' in the Wild West of Hemp

Jun 5th, 2021 34m 18s

After a long career in exchange-traded derivatives, GSCG Chairman Jack Bouroudjian is doing an about-face, turning to blockchain technology and tokenized settlement.

Institutions Build Presence In Cannabis Investments

Apr 15th, 2021 21m 22s

John Lothian News talks to Nasdaq IR Intelligence analyst Saleem Daya about the evolving cannabis stock sector, including a steady pick up in institutional interest as the year 2021 begins to unfold.Podcast Index:How investment trends of 2020 a

Retail Traders Wade Into Cannabis Shares, Add Volatility

Mar 15th, 2021 17m 15s

Nasdaq IR Intelligence analyst Saleem Daya sat down to talk with JLN about a recent jump in cannabis stock price volatility. He also explained what is behind the rise in mergers and acquisitions in the space.

Hemp In 'Year of Transition,' PanXchange CEO Says

Feb 19th, 2021 25m 22s

Julie Lerner, the CEO of PanXchange, recently sat down with JLN's Thom Thompson for an in-depth discussion of the industrial hemp market. Her view of current supply vs. demand may surprise you.

Cannabis Shares Pick Up Pace As 2021 Regulatory Momentum Eyed

Jan 12th, 2021 20m 25s

Saleem Daya, an analyst with Nasdaq IR Intelligence in Toronto, sees U.S. cannabis regulation poised for a rehaul in 2021 given Democrats' U.S. Senate win. While he acknowledges some uncertainly, he told JLN that U.S. reform and the implication

Hemp: 'An Economic Experiment on a Grand Scale'

Dec 11th, 2020 25m 41s

JLN Editor Thom Thompson explains the twists and turns of the 2020 hemp market and looks ahead to 2021.

U.S. Election Seen As Possible Pivot Point for Cannabis Legislation

Oct 28th, 2020 14m 26s

Initiatives to legalize marijuana are on the ballot in five states this Election Day, giving voters the chance to move the industry toward wider acceptance. In addition, several Senate and gubernatorial races are seen as key to unlocking stalle

Revolution Scores Big Wins In First-Ever Illini Cannabis Cup

Oct 1st, 2020 8m 1s

Chicago-based Revolution Global took first place in six out of seven categories in a recent "Peoples Choice" competition judged by more than 200 consumers. John Lothian News talked with Revolution COO Dustin Shroyer to get the details.

Cannabis sector outperforms S&P 500 as U.S. sales grow

Sep 29th, 2020 18m 13s

Saleem Daya, analyst at Nasdaq corporate solutions in Toronto, updates John Lothian News on the Q2 performance of listed cannabis shares amid strong U.S. sales and waning COVID-driven volatility.

Were Illinois' Social Equity Applicants Burned?

Sep 10th, 2020 13m 8s

Heated debate and a lawsuit quickly followed the release on September 3 of a list of 21 finalists for the state's social equity cannabis dispensary licenses. Winners are expected to be chosen by lottery later this month. John Lothian News talke

Chicago NORML: Social Equity Licenses Just the Start

Aug 31st, 2020 13m 43s

Stephen Simpson, executive secretary of the cannabis advocacy group Chicago NORML, spoke with John Lothian News about the group's social equity agenda and why the imminent awarding of 75 new dispensary licenses is just one item on a long checkl

Publicly Traded Cannabis Stocks See Volume, Volatility as Sector Matures

Jul 28th, 2020 17m 10s

Saleem Daya, analyst with Nasdaq IR Intelligence in Toronto, breaks down early 2020 trends in cannabis-related stocks for John Lothian News, and talks about active investors in the space and why some certain stock names have had greater appeal,

Cannabis Education Efforts Go Full Throttle Despite COVID-Related Roadblocks

Jul 20th, 2020 12m 46s

In an interview with Kerry Jordan, co-founder of the consultancy Supercritical, and Amanda Gettes, director of strategic initiatives at Chicago's Olive Harvey College, JLN provides a midyear update on the state's nascent cannabis industry, incl

State Rep. Kelly Cassidy: Illinois Legislators Take Notice of Strong Cannabis Revenues

May 28th, 2020 9m 32s

By Suzanne Cosgrove | May 28, 2020John Lothian News caught up with Illinois State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) on Wednesday, May 27, just days after the finish of a special state legislative session. Amid talk of a budget deficit and pandemic

JLN checks in with Supercritical on banking relief and a scramble for new canna licenses

May 7th, 2020 15m 55s

In the latest JLN update on the legal cannabis marketplace, Thom Thompson interviews Sparky Rose and Kerry Jordan, principals of the consultancy Supercritical, about possible legislative relief for cannabis banking as well as the impact of adde

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