cannabusiness: where we are
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Cannabusiness: Where We Are and Where We’re Going
Chris Walsh
Medical Marijuana Business Daily
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On Edge…
…of Mainstream Acceptance
National, international awareness
Improving investment climate
Professionals from other industries
getting involved
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Mainstream Acceptance Biz pub coverage
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Mainstream Acceptance
Public support • 85% back MMJ (Fox News!) • 58% back adult-use (Gallup)
Public interest
• 26% would buy if legal (HuffPost)
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Mainstream Acceptance Nearly half the country…
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Mainstream Acceptance
Existing MMJ states FINALLY
setting regs - OR, NV, WA
New attitude federally (DOJ)
Expansion
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Mainstream Acceptance
Continued growth & new opportunities:
- Dispensaries/retail stores - Testing - Edibles - Cultivation - Ancillaries
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Finding money still difficult
Frequent reg changes (local, state,
federal)
Gov’t flip flops – new president?
Intra-state expansion complicated, not there for retail
Potenial Roadblocks
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Looking Forward
o “Normal” business issues vs.
cannabis-specific hurdles
o Industry infrastructure will develop
o Cannabis biz will become mainstream
o National, global?
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Market Size???
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Leaders of Next Big US Businesses in This Room…
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How Much Will You Wager?
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Thank You! My Contact Info:
Chris Walsh
MMJ Business Daily
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