#214 - S3 Playbook: Calculating Upside vs Managing Risk (ft. Hirsh Jain of Ananda Strategy)

We are back with a jam packed episode at an exciting but turbulent time.In this episode we discuss:- S3 Calculations: Why we are optimistic- S3 Reality vs Possible future effects- Financial framework for MSO upside- Strategy for managing risk - Revealing my cannabis portfolio- What I've bought & sold recentlyThanks to Hirsh for a great discussion as alwaysConnect with Hirsh:LinkedIn - ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirsh-jain/⁠⁠Twitter - ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/anandastrategy⁠⁠Hirsh's Website - ⁠⁠https://anandastrategy.com/

The hardest times in cannabis investing are when you're not sure whether to buy or sell! Heat has returned to our sector and there's plenty to chat about.Charting Man Dan of the Chart Guys joins us to discuss when it makes sense to buy vs sell.Today's jam packed episode covers rescheduling, recent hype, key companies making moves & much more+ New Top Picks for H2 2025Big thanks to Dan for another great discussionFollow Dan / The Chart GuysOn Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ChartGuys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Chart Guys on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnqZ2hx679DqRi6khRUNw2g⁠⁠⁠⁠

It's been too long! We are back with an action packed discussion featuring crowd favourite Real Estate Randy (aka Retail Randy). We go deep on the current state of the cannabis market and how hemp continues to change the landscape while creating new opportunities.We also discuss where markets are going from here and what we find to be the best investing opportunities across all asset classes.Thanks to Randy for another great conversation!

After a WILD few weeks we have a jam packed episode with a detailed discussion of active trades, risk management and market predictions.In this episode we are joined by Scott Grossman of Turning Point Brands (TPB on the NYSE). Scott is fresh off his latest "Sunday Sesh" where he shares a variety of thoughts on the state of the cannabis industry.Scott joins us to discuss:- Bannana Republic: What's going on in today's markets?- What is Scott buying today?- What surprising asymmteric opportunties are interesting?- Portfolio Construction - Hemp vs Interstate vs MSOs- Where are we going?Thanks as always to Scott for a great conversationFollow Scott on Twitter @ ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/srg444 Read Scott's Long Form Thoughts @https://scottrgrossman.substack.com/

We're back with the most anticipated episode of the year! In this year end financial review episode we are joined by our friend Nick Gastevich (aka CannaVestments) who is a long time private and public cannabis investor.In this Financial Review we cover - The biggest opportunity in Cannabis right now- Current market, hemp, portfolio sizing and which stocks we're currently buying- Cash flow, future growth & 280E benefits- Thoughts on MSOs valuations; financial metrics; balancing positives and negativesThanks to Nick for joining us and sharing his detailedanalysis as always!Connect with Nick:Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/CannaVestments⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-gastevich-75841346/⁠⁠⁠Family Office Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.vginvests.com/ ⁠

Hirsh joins us to discuss where we see potential in Cannabis going forward vs what other opportunities exist in the market.We discuss PA, Ohio, MN and federal change. We also mention many tickers including a few new ones!Connect with Hirsh:LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirsh-jain/⁠Twitter - ⁠https://twitter.com/anandastrategy⁠Hirsh's Website - ⁠https://anandastrategy.com/

We are back! After a brutal few weeks for cannabis investors we ask the question on everyone's mind - can Cannabis ever make a comeback? We discuss how cannabis compares to other sectors, where we are seeing the most opportunity, what needs to happen for cannabis to rally (and what other sectors have done the same) and share 3 top non-canna picks along with a cannabis investment idea. Big thanks to Dan for joining us to kick off 2025 with another great discussion Follow Dan / The Chart Guys On Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ChartGuys⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Chart Guys on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnqZ2hx679DqRi6khRUNw2g⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Intro to TA course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.chartguys.com/trading-courses/7/technical-analysis⁠⁠

The final episode of 2024! Real Estate Randy joins us for a humbling conversation on the future of Florida operators, the industry at large and where we see investing (and trading) opportunities (inside and outside of cannabis). Despite the brutality investors have been through in cannabis there are some potential brightspots especially in the context of a raging bull market. We appreciate you listening and wish you a great holiday season. See you all next year!

In this episode we are joined by Hirsh Jain for a sober reflection of what happened on Election Night. We discuss what went wrong, what we learned and what this means for the future of the industry. Connect with Hirsh: LinkedIn - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirsh-jain/⁠ Twitter - ⁠https://twitter.com/anandastrategy⁠ Hirsh's Website - ⁠https://anandastrategy.com/

In this episode we are joined by Scott Grossman of Turning Point Brands (TPB on the NYSE). Scott is fresh off his latest "Sunday Sesh" where he shares a variety of thoughts on the state of the cannabis industry. Scott has extensive experience in private and public markets and is Head of Corporate Development for TPB. Turning Point has a unique position in our industry as they control the ZigZag brand and have made numerous investments across the cannabis supply chain. Scott joins us to discuss: - Re-Visiting the 2021 Cannabis Thesis - How have things changed? - How attractive is the industry? - Are the strong getting stronger? - How impactful are brands? - Where are we going? Thanks as always to Scott for a great conversation Follow Scott on Twitter @ ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/srg444