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The Best Asset Is the One That Survives Being Wrong

Reform does not help every cannabis operator equally. Jay Rosenthal on why the best asset is the one that still has value when your forecast is wrong.

First Principles · October 14, 2026
Curaleaf x Aurora: Why EU-GMP Is the Hidden Asset in the Deal

Curaleaf's pursuit of Aurora isn't really about cannabis. It's about 50+ tons of EU-GMP supply and the two years it takes to build it from scratch.

First Principles · September 22, 2026
Cannabis Is a Commodity. Here's Where the Margin Lives

Cannabis supply chains will commoditize. Margins won't disappear — they move into manufacturing efficiency and distribution discipline.

First Principles · December 16, 2025
The Quiet Entry: What Tobacco & Alcohol Already Know About Cannabis

Tobacco and alcohol are quietly building cannabis IP, infrastructure and data. It's not if they enter — it's when the rest of us notice.

First Principles · November 20, 2025
Ep. 307Sep 16, 202648 min
Europe Is Not a Rescue Plan ft. Jamie Pearson
Jamie Pearson
Ep. 303Jun 22, 202641 min
Germany Is the Engine: What BAT Knows That Cannabis Doesn't ft. James Yamanaka
James Yamanaka
Ep. 298Apr 24, 202655 min
Ed Rosenthal and Greg Baughman: You're Still Growing Cannabis Wrong
Ed Rosenthal & Greg Baughman
Ep. 294Mar 13, 202650 min
Premium vs Scale in Cannabis: Inside Rubicon’s Strategy ft. Margaret Brodie
Margaret Brodie
Ep. 292Feb 27, 202645 min
JB (Cheech & Chong CEO): Building a National Cannabis Brand Through Trial, Error & Partnership
Ep. 283Dec 19, 202538 min
Schedule III Changes Everything — This Is Just the Beginning
Ep. 282Dec 11, 202533 min
Inside SNDL’s Hidden Scale: Global Reach & Supply Chain Powerhouse ft. Tyler Robson
Tyler Robson
Ep. 279Nov 14, 202540 min
What Tobacco and Alcohol Taught Me About Cannabis. ft. Nick Kenny
Nick Kenny
Ep. 269Sep 5, 202551 min
Sensory Science Unlocked, Beyond THC, Inside True Terpenes ft. Dan Cook
Dan Cook
Ep. 264Jul 31, 202556 min
Keep Your Eye on Ohio: Why California’s Failures Are Michigan’s Success, and the Global Cannabis Landscape ft. Hirsh Jain
Hirsh Jain
Ep. 262Jul 17, 202554 min
Organigram’s Competitive Edge: Paolo De Luca on BAT, M&A Strategy, and the Cannabis Long Game
Paolo De Luca
Ep. 255May 29, 202554 min
Brett Puffenbarger: The Future of Cannabis Will Look Like This… and Yes, It Will Shock You
Brett Puffenbarger
Ep. 251May 1, 202548 min
Big Tobacco Is Moving on Cannabis, the Global Strategy Is Unfolding, and Deepak Anand Reveals Where’s Next
Deepak Anand
Ep. 243Mar 6, 202545 min
We Don’t Want Legalization—We Want Decriminalization ft. Luna Stower
Luna Stower
Ep. 242Feb 27, 202552 min
China Tariffs & The Next Era of Vapes: Impact on Supply Chains & Brands ft. Nick Kovacevich
Nick Kovacevich
Ep. 239Feb 6, 202548 min
Stop Ignoring Germany’s Massive Opportunity – Europe is Coming! ft. Jamie Pearson
Jamie Pearson
Ep. 232Dec 12, 202452 min
Chris Violas Breaks Down Blaze’s Software Infrastructure
Chris Violas
Ep. 231Dec 6, 202444 min
First Mover Secrets with Colin Keeler: How Kiva’s Edibles Cover 80% of the U.S
Colin Keeler
Ep. 229Nov 21, 202447 min
Post-Harvest Cultivation Secrets to Maximize Terpenes ft. Jack Grover
Jack Grover
Ep. 226Oct 31, 202453 min
How U.S. Cannabis Legalization Will Shape Global Influence ft. Hirsh Jain
Hirsh Jain
Ep. 224Oct 17, 202450 min
Kanha Edibles on a Thai Beach: Global Strategy & Personalized Cannabinoid Therapy with Cameron Clarke
Cameron Clarke
Ep. 205May 30, 202449 min
Building a Private Juggernaut: Efficiency at Every Step with Mario Naric
Mario Naric
Ep. 200Apr 25, 202450 min
Paul F. Austin on Exploring Psychedelics: Creativity, Hidden Benefits, Microdosing, and Retreats
Paul F. Austin
Ep. 195Mar 21, 202451 min
Boris Jordan on Curaleaf's European Strategy: Building Coca-Cola of Cannabis
Boris Jordan
Ep. 194Mar 14, 202456 min
Pablo Zuanic on Cannabis Stocks: Institutional Strategies for Retail Investors
Pablo Zuanic
Ep. 189Feb 1, 202445 min
Cookies: The Only Global Cannabis Brand Ft. Crystal Millican
Crystal Millican
Ep. 186Jan 11, 202442 min
Paul Weaver of Boston Beer Company on Big Alcohol's Cannabis Strategy
Paul Weaver
Ep. 181Dec 7, 202343 min
The Secrets of Global Cannabis Smuggling with Kingpin Barry Foy
Barry Foy
Ep. 170Sep 21, 202349 min
Higgs: The 90s-Influenced Cannabis Brand Everyone Will Soon Be Talking About
Ep. 166Aug 24, 202354 min
Pairing Convenience & Cannabis Flower: Why Pre-Rolls is here to stay ft. Harrison Bard
Harrison Bard
Ep. 161Jul 20, 202359 min
Germany's Cannabis Landscape and the Impending Farm Bill Renewal: What you need to Know ft. Bob Hoban
Bob Hoban