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Joe Caltabiano On Preparation For Legal Psychedelics
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 1:39pm | 380In this episode of The Dales Report, we’re back with another Psychedelic Exclusive. This podcast, we speak with Joe Caltabiano, chairman of Healing CREI and Founder of JSC Fund. Joe is well known as a public speaker and contributor to media such as Vice and Bloomberg, and he’s...
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What Was The Cannabis Community Thankful For This Thanksgiving?
Thursday, November 25, 2021 - 3:20pm | 1116Cannabis operators tell Benzinga that there is much to be thankful for as the United States heads into Thanksgiving this year. Dozens of sources cited a range of subjects they're thankful for, including the eroding stigma against the plant, growing sectors and state marketplaces...
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EXCLUSIVE: 'We Raised $172M In The 1st Quarter,' Says Joe Caltabiano About His New Cannabis Co.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 12:01pm | 142Joe Caltabiano, founder of Choice Consolidation (OTC: CDXXF) and co-founder of Cresco Labs (OTC: CRLBF), was a guest at the Benzinga Cannabis Hour, live from the floor of MjBizCon in Las Vegas. Elliot Lane interviewed Joe and covered topics related to SPACs, MSOs, ROI in the cannabis industry...
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New York Cannabis MSOs Are Ready To Go Recreational: Execs Share Their Plans
Friday, April 2, 2021 - 1:06pm | 1441On Wednesday, New York became the 15th state to legalize recreational cannabis, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the recently passed bill into law. The legislation — which allows adults over 21 to possess small amounts of cannabis, cultivate up to six plants and buy marijuana from licensed...
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Cannabis-Focused SPAC Choice Consolidation Goes Public On NEO, Raises $150M
Friday, February 19, 2021 - 3:02pm | 302Cannabis-oriented SPAC Choice Consolidation Corp. (NEO: CDXX.UN.U) raised $150 million in its initial public offering. Choice confirmed it has closed its IPO of 15 million class A restricted voting units at a price of $10 per unit, for total proceeds of $150 million. The Chicago-based...
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Cannabis Investors On Accessing Capital Through Alternative Methods: 'Sale-Leasebacks Are Very Real'
Monday, June 1, 2020 - 4:23pm | 730Accessing capital through traditional methods like equity or debt financing has become increasingly difficult for cannabis businesses. On Monday, a panel of experts gathered online at the Benzinga Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference to discuss alternative solutions to accessing capital and...
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Former Cresco Labs President Joe Caltabiano On His Next Area Of Focus: Midsized Companies
Monday, March 9, 2020 - 10:25am | 257This week, Cresco Labs Inc (OTC: CRLBF) co-founder Joe Caltabiano stepped down from his role as president of the company last week. As co-founder of Cresco, Caltabiano was on the team that grew the company to 1,800 employees, build out a management team of talented individuals from the...
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Cresco Labs Plans To Enter Florida Market With $120M VidaCann Acquisition
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 11:26am | 471Cresco Labs Inc. (OTCQX: CRLBF) announced its plans to enter the Florida market by signing a letter agreement to acquire the ownership interest or assets of VidaCann Ltd for about $120 million in cash and stock. Why It Matters The acquisition of VidaCann gives Cresco Labs, one of the largest...