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E172: 420 2026 — Live! Inside the Data on Cannabis's Biggest Weekend
Apr 20, 2026
55m 36s
E171: Gelatinous Cubes, Texas Hemp, and the 4/20 Weekend Setup
Apr 15, 2026
49m 52s
E170: The Army Wants Stoners Now — And Other Cannabis Contradictions
Mar 31, 2026
54m 38s
E169: Vape Pens vs. Flower in California, Texas Hemp Ban & State Market Updates
Mar 17, 2026
56m 40s
The $28 Billion Ban: Hemp's Last Stand | The High-Rise Ep. 168
Mar 3, 2026
56m 04s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/20/26 | E172: 420 2026 — Live! Inside the Data on Cannabis's Biggest Weekend✨ | cannabis salesmarket analysis+3 | Emily Paxhia | HeadsetPoseidon | USCanada | cannabis420 weekend+5 | — | 55m 36s | |
| 4/15/26 | E171: Gelatinous Cubes, Texas Hemp, and the 4/20 Weekend Setup✨ | cannabis legalizationhemp market+3 | — | — | AlabamaVirginia+4 | cannabisdispensary+6 | — | 49m 52s | |
| 3/31/26 | E170: The Army Wants Stoners Now — And Other Cannabis Contradictions✨ | cannabis policymilitary recruitment+5 | — | US ArmyDHS+3 | — | cannabisUS Army+8 | — | 54m 38s | |
| 3/17/26 | E169: Vape Pens vs. Flower in California, Texas Hemp Ban & State Market Updates✨ | cannabis market analysisvape pens+4 | — | — | CaliforniaTexas+3 | vapor penscannabis sales+5 | — | 56m 40s | |
| 3/3/26 | The $28 Billion Ban: Hemp's Last Stand | The High-Rise Ep. 168✨ | hemp regulationcannabis industry+4 | — | FDA | MissouriNew York+5 | hemp regulationcannabis industry+8 | — | 56m 04s | |
| 2/5/25 | E167 - Bluegrass Bud: Kentucky Medical Cannabis Arrives✨ | Kentucky medical cannabiscautious entry+4 | — | PoseidonHeadset | KentuckyBluegrass State | Kentuckymedical cannabis+5 | — | 38m 33s | |
| 12/19/24 | E166 - Headset Wrapped 2024 and Looking Ahead to Next Year✨ | cannabis industry predictionsstate market growth+3 | Emily Paxhia | HeadsetPoseidon | OhioNew York+2 | cannabis predictionsOhio adult-use+4 | — | 42m 08s | |
| 12/10/24 | E165 - Making cannabis fun again!✨ | cannabis industryMJ BizCon+3 | — | MJ BizConAWS | Texas | cannabisMJ BizCon+5 | — | 41m 46s | |
| 11/26/24 | E164 - Uber Eats weed burritos✨ | cannabis industryGreen Wednesday+3 | Emily Paxhia | Washington Township NJ police department | Washington Township NJ | cannabisGreen Wednesday+4 | — | 44m 21s | |
| 11/19/24 | E163 - Hot Hemp✨ | cannabis industryFarm Bill+4 | Emily Paxia | OhioFarm Bill+1 | Ohio | cannabishot hemp+5 | — | 46m 32s | |
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| 11/11/24 | E162 - Welcome back to the High-Rise! | The High-Rise Episode 162: Welcome Back to the High-Rise! Join hosts Cy Scott (Headset) and Emily Paxhia (Poseidon) as they return to analyze October cannabis market data, discuss Q3 MSO earnings, and explore emerging industry trends. After a brief hiatus, The High Rise is back with data-driven insights on the state of the cannabis industry. Episode Highlights - Deep dive into October 2024 retail sales data across major markets - Analysis of Florida's market decline and the impact of recent... | 44m 32s | ||||||
| 5/10/24 | E161 - A Post-Earnings Verano Deep-dive with George Archos and Aaron Miles | Hey Headsetters, we're back with a new interview episode, this time with Verano's George Archos and Aaron Miles. We cover their wholesale strategy, a unique approach to loyalty and visions for the future. Listen closely and you might actually catch the date that Schedule 3 is scheduled to happen (not really). In this conversation, George Archos and Aaron Miles from Verano discuss their company's performance in Q1 and their position in the cannabis industry. They talk about Verano's foo... | 39m 12s | ||||||
| 5/2/24 | E160 - 4/30 is the new 4/20! What we know about Schedule 3 | In this conversation, Cy and Emily discuss the recent announcement by the DEA that they will recommend rescheduling cannabis to Schedule III. They explore the potential implications of this decision, including its impact on the capital markets, banking reform, and the ongoing Commerce Clause case. They also touch on the significance of this shift in the federal government's view of cannabis and the challenges that lie ahead in the implementation process. Overall, they express cautious optimis... | 23m 03s | ||||||
| 4/3/24 | E159 - Florida, man! Look out California, Florida is going to be THE market. | Watch out Florida Man, the new headline is going to be about the big numbers that Florida will be putting up in a post adult-use legalized cannabis world. Join Cy Scott (CEO of Headset) and Emily Paxia (Managing Partner of Poseidon) discuss the exciting news that adult-use cannabis legalization has been approved for the November 2024 ballot in Florida - how we got here and what it means. Links: Florida Amendment 3 Ballot [Ballotopedia] Florida Supreme Court approves ballot measure... | 24m 43s | ||||||
| 3/20/24 | E158 - The Commish! | The commish is cracking down in New York, bringing the full might of the OGS to the legal cannabis market. Emily Paxhia and Cy Scott take a laid-back data-backed look at all the latest headlines coming out of New York -- good and bad! New York Must Figure Out How to Fix Cannabis Mess, Hochul Orders [NYTimes]Jenny's cannabis sales [Headset] The Comish [Wikipedia]Homeland Security, NYPD team up on cannabis smuggling investigation [Green Market Report]Top state cannabis official Damia... | 34m 23s | ||||||
| 3/13/24 | E157 - What's Ahead for Cannabis in 2024 | Okay, so it's been a little while but we are back (by popular demand)! The High-Rise returns with an all-new episode where we discuss what's coming for the show this year, and cover the stories we think we'll be talking a lot about during this upcoming year. New York City vs. Upstate, Ohio timelines, Vapor Pen sales continued rise and Hemp D9 THC is everywhere! It's good to be back. Show links: NYC vs. NY cannabis sales analysis [Headset]Ohio is on schedule [FOX19] Headset | 44m 20s | ||||||
| 12/18/23 | E156 - ... And that's a wrap on 2023 folks! | We did it everyone, 2023 is done!! Well, for the High-Rise podcast anyway. On this episode, Emily and Cy wrap up the year with a podcast episode discussing the significant growth and trends in the cannabis industry throughout 2023 and a look back at what was discussed throughout the year from 75 episodes worth of content! They wrap up the podcast and the year by thinking through 2024 and what is ahead for California. Thanks to everyone who's been with us this year, I hope your 2... | 28m 11s | ||||||
| 12/11/23 | E155 - Ohio cannabis officially legal, but... no sharing (maybe)? | In the latest High-Rise, Cy and Emily discuss the latest updates on cannabis legalization in New York and Ohio. They cover the settlement in New York and the approval of licenses for existing medical operators to transition into the adult-use market. They also discuss the disappointing progress of the cannabis industry in New York over the past year. The bulk of the discussion is on the recently legalized Ohio, where they explore the recent legalization and the proposed changes t... | 21m 49s | ||||||
| 12/5/23 | E154 - 2600%! Why we're (cautiously) excited about New York again | New York is (probably) back baby! So, in our latest episode, we dove into New York's cannabis scene – and let me tell you, it's been a wild ride. We kicked things off talking about how New York's retail footprint in cannabis exploded by 2600% - that's going from 1 to 27 stores, which is huge, right? But there's a catch; it's still just 27 stores, and we've got thousands of unlicensed ones around. We chatted about the CAURD program - that's the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary program. ... | 25m 36s | ||||||
| 11/27/23 | E153 - Green Wednesday (Live!) and New Vapor Pen Insights | Hey all, hope you had a great Thanksgiving! In this episode of the "High-Rise Podcast," co-hosts Cy and Emily delve into the intricacies of Green Wednesday in the cannabis industry as its happening, focusing on emerging trends, market comparisons, and the nuances of consumer behavior. They examine the distinct dynamics between markets like Missouri and California, highlighting the differences in discounting strategies and sales patterns. The episode further explores the impact of store closu... | 32m 42s | ||||||
| 11/20/23 | E152 - Whole Day Units, Ohio Data and Green Wednesday | This episode explores 'whole day units' in Ohio's medical cannabis program and their impact on the market. Hosts Cy and Emily compare Ohio's cannabis regulations with other states, focusing on patient counts, dispensary numbers, and sales. They discuss Ohio's transition to legal adult cannabis use and speculate on its potential effects. The conversation also covers Snoop's decision to quit smoking and its implications for the industry. A significant portion of the podcast is dedicated ... | 31m 37s | ||||||
| 11/13/23 | E151 - O(high)O legalization news and Q3 earnings wrap | Join Emily Paxhia and Cy Scott in the latest episode of High-Rise, where they unpack Ohio's surprising jump into legalizing adult-use cannabis. It's a big deal, not just for Ohioans, but also for the political chessboard. The conversation then takes a turn into the world of cannabis heavyweights, diving into the Q3 financial drama of Multi-State Operators like Ascend, GTI, Terrasend, Verano, Trulieve, and Curaleaf. Emily lends her sharp expertise to dissect trends, successes, and the n... | 36m 47s | ||||||
| 11/6/23 | E150: Cannabis Going Mainstream - Total Wine, Magnolia Bakery & Major Milestones | In this 150th episode of The High Rise podcast, hosts Cy Scott and Emily Paxhia celebrate milestones for the show and Cy's company Headset. Headset recently processed its 50 billionth dollar in cannabis point-of-sale data, equating to nearly 1 billion transactions. They also launched a free tool called Brand Explorer that lets anyone search and analyze cannabis brands and their performance. The hosts then discuss normalization and mainstreaming of cannabis, including Total Wine ... | 28m 05s | ||||||
| 10/27/23 | E149: From Wheat to Weed: Commerce Clause and Cannabis | Join Emily and Cy as they host Darren Weiss, President of Verano as they discuss the genesis of the historic lawsuit filed against the federal government challenging cannabis prohibition under the Commerce Clause. The lawsuit argues that the federal government's current contradictory stance on cannabis - where it is illegal at the federal level but allowed and regulated in many states - violates the Commerce Clause by interfering with intrastate cannabis commerce. The lawsuit is spearheaded b... | 45m 41s | ||||||
| 10/24/23 | E148 - Going for a Doobie: Pre-Rolls Take Off in Canada | In this episode of the podcast, Cy and Emily dive into the latest pre-roll industry report from Headset. They discuss how pre-rolls are exploding in popularity, especially in Canada where they now make up a third of all cannabis sales. Cy compares Canada's love of pre-rolls to Ned Flanders' Canadian counterpart and his fondness for doobies. The hosts talk about the growth of the connoisseur pre-roll segment, which has fueled much of the category's growth. They also touch on the rise of... | 27m 40s | ||||||
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