About this episode

Cole discusses Trulieve's milestone of becoming the first U.S. cannabis company listed on the NYSE and shares updates on Illinois cannabis reporting and his homegrow journey.

On this impromptu live episode of The Cole Memo, Cole discusses reports that Trulieve is set to become the first U.S. cannabis company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, what that development could mean for the industry, and why other major operators appear to be preparing for similar moves. Cole also shares updates on an upcoming article examining the continued criminalization of cannabis in Illinois and teases new reporting that may be of particular interest to home growers. The episode also marks the return of Cole's homegrow journey, complete with a live grow cam, plans for a new grow journal, and an invitation for listeners to follow along throughout the season. Plus, updates on supporter contributions, ongoing payment processor issues, and a brief programming note regarding The Cole Memo's upcoming schedule. Watch video version and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2026/06/10/e291/

People in this episode

Host: Cole Preston

Topics covered

• cannabis industry
• stock market
• Illinois cannabis
• home growing
• live grow cam
• Trulieve

Keywords

• Trulieve
• New York Stock Exchange
• Illinois cannabis
• home grow
• live grow cam
• cannabis industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trulieve

Places: New York Stock Exchange, Illinois

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