Botanicals Podcast

Institutions Build Presence In Cannabis Investments

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Apr 15, 2021

John Lothian News talks to Nasdaq IR Intelligence analyst Saleem Daya about the evolving cannabis stock sector, including a steady pick up in institutional interest as the year 2021 unfolds.

Retail Traders Wade Into Cannabis Shares

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Mar 15, 2021

Nasdaq IR Intelligence analyst Saleem Daya sat down to talk with JLN about a recent jump in cannabis stock price volatility. He also explained what is behind the rise in mergers and acquisitions in the space.

Hemp In ‘Year of Transition,’ PanXchange CEO Says

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Feb 22, 2021

Julie Lerner, CEO of PanXchange, recently sat down with JLN’s Thom Thompson for an in-depth discussion of the industrial hemp market. Her view of current supply vs. demand may surprise you.

Cannabis Shares Pick Up Pace As 2021 Regulatory Momentum Eyed

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Jan 17, 2021

Saleem Daya, an analyst with Nasdaq IR Intelligence in Toronto, sees U.S. cannabis regulation poised for a rehaul in 2021 given Democrats’ U.S. Senate win.

Hemp: ‘An Economic Experiment on a Grand Scale’

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Dec 14, 2020

JLN Editor Thom Thompson explains the twists and turns of the 2020 hemp market and looks ahead to 2021.

U.S. Election Seen As Possible Pivot Point for Cannabis Legislation

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Oct 28, 2020

Initiatives to legalize marijuana are on the ballot in five states this Election Day, giving voters the chance to move the industry toward wider acceptance. In addition, several Senate and gubernatorial races are seen as key to unlocking stalled legislation. JLN talks...

Revolution scores big wins in first-ever Illinois Cannabis Cup

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Oct 1, 2020

Chicago-based Revolution Global took first place in 6 out of 7 categories in a recent "Peoples Choice" competition judged by more than 200 consumers. John Lothian News talked with Revolution COO Dustin Shroyer to get the details.

Cannabis sector outperforms S&P 500 as U.S. sales grow

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Sep 29, 2020

Saleem Daya, analyst at Nasdaq corporate solutions in Toronto, updates John Lothian News on the Q2 performance of listed cannabis shares amid strong U.S. sales and waning COVID-driven volatility.

Were Illinois’ Social Equity Applicants Burned?

by JLN Staff | Sep 11, 2020

Heated debate and a lawsuit quickly followed the release on September 3 of a list of 21 finalists for the state’s social equity cannabis dispensary licenses.

Chicago NORML: Social Equity Licenses Just the Start

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Aug 31, 2020

Stephen Simpson, executive secretary of the cannabis advocacy group Chicago NORML, spoke with John Lothian News about the group's social equity agenda and why the imminent awarding of 75 new dispensary licenses is just one item on a long checklist.

Publicly Traded Cannabis Stocks See Volume, Volatility as Sector Matures

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Jul 28, 2020

Saleem Daya, analyst with Nasdaq IR Intelligence in Toronto, breaks down early 2020 trends in cannabis-related stocks for John Lothian News, and talks about active investors in the space and why some certain stock names have had greater appeal, both in the U.S. and...

Cannabis Education Efforts Go Full Throttle Despite COVID-Related Roadblocks

by Suzanne Cosgrove | Jul 21, 2020

In an interview with Kerry Jordan, co-founder of the consultancy Supercritical, and Amanda Gettes, director of strategic initiatives at Chicago’s Olive Harvey College, JLN provides a midyear update on the state’s nascent cannabis industry

State Rep. Kelly Cassidy: Illinois legislators take notice of strong cannabis revenues

by Suzanne Cosgrove | May 29, 2020

John Lothian News caught up with Illinois State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) on Wednesday, May 27, just days after the finish of a special state legislative session. Amid talk of a budget deficit and pandemic-related business closures, the healthy revenue stream...

JLN checks in with Supercritical on banking relief and a scramble for new canna licenses

by Thom Thompson | May 7, 2020

In the latest JLN update on the legal cannabis marketplace, Thom Thompson interviews Sparky Rose and Kerry Jordan, principals of the consultancy Supercritical, about possible legislative relief for cannabis banking as well as the impact of added Illinois licenses for craft growers and infusers.