For the last 18–24 months, reported cannabis growth told an incomplete story. Demand did not plateau.It was fragmented — between hemp channels, illicit markets, and regulated operators. Now, with the Farm Bill loophole closing, Virginia coming online, and rescheduling potentially closer to execution, the numbers begin to look different. And feel different. This week we sit down with Trent Woloveck to discuss: • Why leading with retail first changes everything• The strategic tradeoffs of vertical integration• What true cannabinoid demand actually looks like once distortion fades Chapters 00:00 The Value of Vertical Integration in Cannabis 04:52 Market Dynamics and Capital Allocation 09:34 Virginia's Cannabis Market Evolution 19:04 Impact of Federal Rescheduling on Cannabis 24:38 M&A Challenges in the Cannabis Industry 31:34 Navigating Regulatory Complexities 39:39 The Future of the Cannabis Market 47:27 Looking Ahead: Jushi's Future and Industry Changes Summary In this conversation, Bryan Fields and Trent Woloveck discuss the complexities of the cannabis industry, focusing on vertical integration, market dynamics, and the impact of federal rescheduling. They explore the challenges of capital allocation, the evolution of the Virginia cannabis market, and the difficulties of mergers and acquisitions in a heavily regulated environment. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding market demands and the potential for growth as the industry continues to normalize and expand. Guest Links https://jushico.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/jushi-inc/ https://x.com/two3king Our Links Bryan Fields on Twitter Kellan Finney on Twitter The Dime on Twitter Extraction Teams: Want to cut costs and get more out of every run? Unlock hidden revenue by extracting more from the same input—with Newton Insights. At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry. The Dime is a top 5% most shared global podcast The Dime is a top 10 Cannabis Podcast The Dime has a New Website. Shhhh its not finished. 🎥 YouTube: The Dime 📸 Instagram: The Dime https://www.newton-insights.com/
For the last 18–24 months, reported cannabis growth told an incomplete story.
Demand did not plateau.
It was fragmented — between hemp channels, illicit markets, and regulated operators.
Now, with the Farm Bill loophole closing, Virginia coming online, and rescheduling potentially closer to execution, the numbers begin to look different. And feel different.
This week we sit down with Trent Woloveck to discuss:
• Why leading with retail first changes everything
• The strategic tradeoffs of vertical integration
• What true cannabinoid demand actually looks like once distortion fades
Chapters
00:00 The Value of Vertical Integration in Cannabis
04:52 Market Dynamics and Capital Allocation
09:34 Virginia's Cannabis Market Evolution
19:04 Impact of Federal Rescheduling on Cannabis
24:38 M&A Challenges in the Cannabis Industry
31:34 Navigating Regulatory Complexities
39:39 The Future of the Cannabis Market
47:27 Looking Ahead: Jushi's Future and Industry Changes
Summary
In this conversation, Bryan Fields and Trent Woloveck discuss the complexities of the cannabis industry, focusing on vertical integration, market dynamics, and the impact of federal rescheduling. They explore the challenges of capital allocation, the evolution of the Virginia cannabis market, and the difficulties of mergers and acquisitions in a heavily regulated environment. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding market demands and the potential for growth as the industry continues to normalize and expand.
Guest Links
Our Links
Extraction Teams: Want to cut costs and get more out of every run? Unlock hidden revenue by extracting more from the same input—with Newton Insights.
At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.
The Dime is a top 5% most shared global podcast
The Dime is a top 10 Cannabis Podcast
The Dime has a New Website. Shhhh its not finished.
🎥 YouTube: The Dime
📸 Instagram: The Dime