We hosted a Cannabis Legalization call Monday at 12:30 PM with Zander Abrams, the Founder of the Cannabis Policy Forum. Zander Abrams is the Founder of the Cannabis Policy Forum, where he writes about issues related to cannabis politics, policy, and regulation. Zander is focused on macro trends affecting the cannabis industry and draws on his experience in political campaigns, lobby organizations, and his background as an attorney. Through CPF Ventures, Zander works with cannabis operators, technology companies, and investors to build expansion strategies, manage public affairs, and facilitate foreign entry into the U.S. market. CPF Ventures also offers M&A advisory services and has been part of the consolidation within the industry throughout 2021.
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The call Focused on:
State of Cannabis Today:
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Politics
- Macro trends in federal legalization
- Relevant groups (Republican vs. Dem.; Liberal vs. Progressive)
- Financial Services -> SAFE Banking in NDAA
- Define the NDAA, the process, and likely outcome
- Coming elections impact
- Who matters and what states to watch
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Policy
- MORE Act vs. CAOA
- Social justice/Equity
- Taxes
- Interstate commerce
- Affect on the industry
- MORE, STATES, CAOA
- Policy considerations to deal with interstate commerce and DCC
MJBizCon, What happened there?
- Rise of the bankers and M&A
- New technology
- International dimension
Forward-looking
- Timeline for legalization
