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News Fix: Cannabis Industry Reaches New Highs
By Allison Brickell on April 20, 2022
It’s April 20, which means cannabis enthusiasts around the country are celebrating what Ronald Reagan once called “probably the most dangerous drug in the United States.” Today, that remark seems pretty outdated. A full 37 states have legalized marijuana in some form (medically or recreationally). Eighteen states have legalized recreational marijuana. And an overwhelming majority of Americans support legalization. A 2021 Pew Research poll shows a staggering 91% of Americans…
Market Updates for Stocks, Startups, Crypto and Cannabis
By Adam Sharp on March 5, 2020
Investing in a volatile market is tricky. Adam Sharp offers his thoughts on how to approach the stock, startup, crypto and cannabis markets.
Cannabis Report: Pot Stocks Are Starting to Rebound
By Early Investing on January 23, 2020
Pot stocks have gotten hammered over the last few months. But prices are starting to rebound. And three catalysts are responsible for the upswing.
News Fix: Bitcoin Network Surpasses Another Milestone
By Allison Brickell on August 10, 2019
In the news this week, bitcoin strengthens its security, Oklahoma marijuana dispensaries sue Facebook, and Lyft ends its lockup period early.
News Fix: Two Companies at the Intersection of Startups, Crypto and Cannabis
By Vin Narayanan on August 3, 2019
The Early Investing trinity is startups, cryptocurrency and cannabis. In this week's News Fix, we look at two companies that intersect with all three sectors.
News Fix: Bitcoin Is Back and 12 Governors Are Uniting for Marijuana Reform
By Allison Brickell on June 8, 2019
Bitcoin is back in a big way. In the U.S., governors are coming together for marijuana reform, while in Japan, tax officials struggle to track down crypto gains.
News Fix: TransferWise Takes Care of Early Investors, Employees
By Vin Narayanan on May 25, 2019
TransferWise doesn't plan on going public soon, so it conducted a secondary share sale at a $3.5 billion valuation to reward its early investors and employees.
Cannabis Report: How to Analyze Cannabis Companies’ Earnings Reports
By Early Investing on May 23, 2019
Earnings reports can reveal a lot about a company’s health. Here’s how to analyze them.
Mailbag: Explaining Convertible Notes and Cowardly Politicians
By Early Investing on May 19, 2019
The Early Investing team explains why politicians are dropping the ball on pot legalization and how convertible notes work.
News Fix: Long-Term Stock Exchange Gets SEC Approval; Bitcoin Google Searches Spike
By Vin Narayanan on May 18, 2019
In the news this week, former NFL players get into the weed business, Marc Andreessen’s Long-Term Stock Exchange gets SEC approval and Mark Mobius changes his mind.
News Fix: Carl’s Embraces 4/20; IPO Frenzy Hits Wall Street
By Vin Narayanan on April 20, 2019
Carl's Jr. is testing a CBD-infused sauce in Colorado and Wall Street has caught IPO fever.
News Fix: The Fed – and the Feds – Are Confused
By Vin Narayanan on March 23, 2019
In this week's News Fix, the Fed rolls over, the FDA passes the CBD buck to Congress and startup fever is catching.
News Fix: Legalizing Pot Increases Snack Food Sales
By Vin Narayanan on March 9, 2019
Researchers have made it official. Legalizing pot increases snack food sales. But for some reason, food companies are ignoring the data.
News Fix: Handling Luck, Bitcoin Is Up and Podcasting Is Back
By Vin Narayanan on February 23, 2019
This week's News Fix examines the importance of luck for startups; an Excel error hurting a stock; and the latest from SoftBank, bitcoin and ketchup.
Edibles Market Grows in Colorado, Around the World
By Allison Brickell on February 18, 2019
Colorado’s market share of edibles and concentrates is steadily growing. And it’s something investors should pay attention to.
Why Accredited Investors Get More Access to Private Deals, How to Evaluate Pot Stocks
By Early Investing on February 17, 2019
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team addresses why accredited investors get better access to private deals and how to evaluate pot stocks.