The Cannabis Industry is Exploding: Here's Why You Are Not Optimistic Enough ft. Ben Burstein

Cannabis sentiment is not positive enough. Given the challenges and fatigue, it's easy to lose sight of what's happening. Cannabis is being built from the ground up. Regulations and capital may currently hinder some aspects, but what's happening in the industry is undeniable. This week, we sit down with Ben Burstein, who reveals the actual situation in cannabis, focusing solely on information that tells the story through data. We discuss the following: • Hemp Beverages • Understanding Market Maturity • How Upcoming Catalysts Influence the Next Steps • And So Much More 00:00 - 00:20 Overview of Ben's background and role at LeafLink 00:20 - 02:30 LeafLink's impact as the "commerce platform for the cannabis industry" 02:30 - 04:10 Positive industry trends and growth outlook despite challenges 04:10 - 08:30 Understanding market maturity cycles and their impact on pricing, supply, and demand 08:30 - 12:30 The rise of hemp-derived cannabinoids and their potential impact on the regulated market 12:30 - 14:30 Expectations for federal policy changes like Schedule 3 reclassification 14:30 - 18:30 Insights on high-growth cannabis markets like New York and Michigan 18:30 - 22:00 Challenges in the cannabis tech ecosystem and the need for integrated solutions Guest Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminburstein/ https://www.leaflink.com/ https://www.instagram.com/leaflink_/ https://x.com/LeafLinkUS Follow us: Our Links. At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry. 8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here: https://www.8threv.com/monthly-report/ 🎥 YouTube: The Dime 📸 Instagram: The Dime