# Taxation & 280E Episodes of The Dime Podcast covering Taxation & 280E: cannabis business conversations with founders, executives and investors. 20 episodes. - Canonical: https://www.dimepodcast.com/topics/taxation-and-280e - Topic index for agents: https://www.dimepodcast.com/topics/taxation-and-280e/llms.txt - All topics: https://www.dimepodcast.com/topics ## Episodes - [Joe Lustberg: What Cannabis Lenders See That Operators Miss](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/joe-lustberg-what-cannabis-lenders-see-that-operators-miss) — Joe Lustberg: In this episode, Bryan Fields talks with Joe Lustberg of Upwise Capital about what cannabis lenders actually look for versus what operators assume matters, drawing on Joe's dual perspective as a… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/joe-lustberg-what-cannabis-lenders-see-that-operators-miss.md - [Hidden Growth Unmasked: Rescheduling, the Farm Bill & What Comes Next ft Trent Woloveck](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/hidden-growth-unmasked-rescheduling-the-farm-bill-what-comes-next-ft-trent-woloveck) — Trent Woloveck: Trent Woloveck of Jushi Holdings joins Bryan Fields to unpack when vertical integration actually pays off versus when it's smarter to lean on distribution, using Jushi's build-out in Virginia and… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/hidden-growth-unmasked-rescheduling-the-farm-bill-what-comes-next-ft-trent-woloveck.md - [Keep Your Eye on Ohio: Why California’s Failures Are Michigan’s Success, and the Global Cannabis Landscape ft. Hirsh Jain](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/keep-your-eye-on-ohio-why-californias-failures-are-michigans-success-and-the-global-cannabis-landscape-ft-hirsh-jain) — Hirsh Jain: Returning guest Hirsh Jain joins Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to dissect why California's cannabis market keeps shrinking — high taxes, city opt-outs, and a broken testing regime — while Michigan,… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/keep-your-eye-on-ohio-why-californias-failures-are-michigans-success-and-the-global-cannabis-landscape-ft-hirsh-jain.md - [The Cannabis Titanic: The Reset Ahead, Matt Karnes on What the Numbers Say](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-cannabis-titanic-the-reset-ahead-matt-karnes-on-what-the-numbers-say) — Matt Karnes: Matt Karnes, founder of GreenWave Advisors and an affiliate partner at Stonehaven, joins Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to unpack the state of the cannabis industry using his "Titanic" framework:… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-cannabis-titanic-the-reset-ahead-matt-karnes-on-what-the-numbers-say.md - [Trump, Texas SB3 & the Rescheduling Timeline: Jim Higdon on What Comes Next](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/trump-texas-sb3-the-rescheduling-timeline-jim-higdon-on-what-comes-next) — Jim Higdon: Jim Higdon, co-founder of Cornbread Hemp and the US Hemp Roundtable, joins Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to unpack Texas Governor Greg Abbott's veto of SB3, the state's proposed near-total THC ban,… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/trump-texas-sb3-the-rescheduling-timeline-jim-higdon-on-what-comes-next.md - [Sundie Seefried: Bank Secrecy, Hemp vs. Cannabis Banking, and Credit Card Barriers – What You Need to Know for the Future](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/sundie-seefried-bank-secrecy-hemp-vs-cannabis-banking-and-credit-card-barriers-what-you-need-to-know-for-the-future) — Sundie Seefried: In this episode of The Dime, Sundie Seefried, CEO and President of Safe Harbor Financial, shares how she built one of the first compliant cannabis banking programs in the U.S. starting in 2014, and… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/sundie-seefried-bank-secrecy-hemp-vs-cannabis-banking-and-credit-card-barriers-what-you-need-to-know-for-the-future.md - [Behind the Scenes of Cannabis Lobbying: How it REALLY Works ft. The Liaison Group](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/behind-the-scenes-of-cannabis-lobbying-how-it-really-works-ft-the-liaison-group) — Erin Moffet & David Mangone: This episode of The Dime features David Mangone and Erin of The Liaison Group, federal cannabis lobbyists representing the National Cannabis Roundtable, explaining how cannabis lobbying actually… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/behind-the-scenes-of-cannabis-lobbying-how-it-really-works-ft-the-liaison-group.md - [The Cannabis Industry is Exploding: Here's Why You Are Not Optimistic Enough ft Ben Burstein](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-cannabis-industry-is-exploding-heres-why-you-are-not-optimistic-enough-ft-ben-burstein) — Ben Burstein: In this episode of The Dime, LeafLink's Ben Burstein joins hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to explain why cannabis industry sentiment is far more negative than the underlying data supports,… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-cannabis-industry-is-exploding-heres-why-you-are-not-optimistic-enough-ft-ben-burstein.md - [Chris Fontes: Cannabis is Already Legal - Hemp vs Cannabis](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/chris-fontes-cannabis-is-already-legal-hemp-vs-cannabis) — Chris Fontes: In this episode of The Dime, Chris Fontes, CEO of High Spirits Beverage and founder of Trojan Horse Cannabis, breaks down how the 2018 Farm Bill's 0.3% delta-9 THC threshold effectively created a… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/chris-fontes-cannabis-is-already-legal-hemp-vs-cannabis.md - [Anthony Coniglio: Capital Injections, REITs, Location Opportunities](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/anthony-coniglio-capital-injections-reits-location-opportunities) — Anthony Coniglio: In this episode of The Dime, Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney sit down with Anthony Coniglio, President and CEO of NewLake Capital Partners, a cannabis-focused REIT trading on the OTC under NLCP.… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/anthony-coniglio-capital-injections-reits-location-opportunities.md - [Seth Yakatan: Are you Ready for the Next Wave of M&A in Cannabis](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/seth-yakatan-are-you-ready-for-the-next-wave-of-ma-in-cannabis) — Seth Yakatan: In this episode of The Dime, hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan sit down with veteran corporate finance and cannabis M&A advisor Seth Yakatan to unpack how institutional and strategic capital will… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/seth-yakatan-are-you-ready-for-the-next-wave-of-ma-in-cannabis.md - [Pablo Zuanic on Cannabis Stocks: Institutional Strategies for Retail Investors](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/pablo-zuanic-on-cannabis-stocks-institutional-strategies-for-retail-investors) — Pablo Zuanic: In this episode of The Dime, equity analyst Pablo Zuanic of Zuanic & Associates joins hosts Bryan Fields and Kellan Finney to break down how institutional investors think about cannabis stocks,… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/pablo-zuanic-on-cannabis-stocks-institutional-strategies-for-retail-investors.md - [Kim Rivers Discusses Trulieve Preparing for Florida's ~$6 Billion Opportunity](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/kim-rivers-discusses-trulieve-preparing-for-floridas-6-billion-opportunity) — Kim Rivers: In this episode of The Dime, Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers breaks down Florida's path to a potential adult-use cannabis market — including the Smart & Safe Florida ballot initiative, the pending Florida… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/kim-rivers-discusses-trulieve-preparing-for-floridas-6-billion-opportunity.md - [Emergency Update: Shane Pennington Breaks Down Cannabis Rescheduling](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/emergency-update-shane-pennington-breaks-down-cannabis-rescheduling) — Shane Pennington: This episode of The Dime features attorney Shane Pennington, partner at Porter Wright, breaking down the federal cannabis rescheduling process in granular detail — from HHS's recommendation and DEA's… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/emergency-update-shane-pennington-breaks-down-cannabis-rescheduling.md - [Charlie Bachtell: The Inside Story of Cresco Labs & Impact of Rescheduling](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/charlie-bachtell-the-inside-story-of-cresco-labs-impact-of-rescheduling) — Charlie Bachtell: In this episode of The Dime, Cresco Labs founder and CEO Charlie Bachtell joins hosts Bryan Fields and Kellen Finney to discuss how the company built its brand-first, data-driven strategy across… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/charlie-bachtell-the-inside-story-of-cresco-labs-impact-of-rescheduling.md - [Why MariMed is Doubling Down on Brand Consistency & the Boston Tea Party-Style 280E Protest ft. Jon Levine](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/why-marimed-is-doubling-down-on-brand-consistency-the-boston-tea-party-style-280e-protest-ft-jon-levine) — Jon Levine: In this episode of The Dime, MariMed CEO Jon Levine joins hosts Bryan Fields and Kellen Finney to discuss stepping into the CEO role after the passing of his best friend and co-founder Bob Fireman,… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/why-marimed-is-doubling-down-on-brand-consistency-the-boston-tea-party-style-280e-protest-ft-jon-levine.md - [Emergency NY Update, Unknown Impact of Cannabis Rescheduling & IP Protection ft. Jon Purow](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/emergency-ny-update-unknown-impact-of-cannabis-rescheduling-ip-protection-ft-jon-purow) — Jon Purow: This episode of Dime features cannabis IP attorney Jon Purow of Greenspoon Marder breaking down New York's chaotic Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) rollout, the 'Farmageddon'… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/emergency-ny-update-unknown-impact-of-cannabis-rescheduling-ip-protection-ft-jon-purow.md - [The Art of Connection: Inside The Canna Pac with RW Navis](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-art-of-connection-inside-the-canna-pac-with-rw-navis) — Guest: This episode of The Dime features executive recruiter RW Navis, founder of The Canna Pac, discussing the critical difference between true executive headhunting and staffing in the cannabis industry,… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/the-art-of-connection-inside-the-canna-pac-with-rw-navis.md - [All-in-One Dispensary Solution ft. Anne Forkutza](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/all-in-one-dispensary-solution-ft-anne-forkutza) — Anne Forkutza: This episode of The Dime features Anne Forkutza, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Industry Relations at Dutchie, discussing how the all-in-one cannabis dispensary platform helps operators navigate… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/all-in-one-dispensary-solution-ft-anne-forkutza.md - [Matt Zorn: The Attorney Who Sued The DEA and Won](https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/matt-zorn-the-attorney-who-sued-the-dea-and-won) — Matt Zorn: In this episode of Dime, hosts Bryan Fields and Kellen Finney talk with attorney Matt Zorn of Yetter Coleman about his string of landmark lawsuits against the DEA on behalf of researcher Dr. Sue… Markdown: https://www.dimepodcast.com/episodes/matt-zorn-the-attorney-who-sued-the-dea-and-won.md --- Markdown variant of any episode, guest, newsletter, answer or topic page on this site: add .md to its URL. 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