Adam Smith, Founder of Alliance for Sensible Markets The Green Rush is real.

Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets, and culture. 



This week Lewis Goldberg and Kris Krane sit down with long-time friend of the podcast Adam Smith, Founder and President of the Alliance for Sensible Markets, to talk about the DEA’s historic decision to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug. As a long-time advocate working behind the scenes for decades to reverse the US’s draconian cannabis laws, Adam is cautiously optimistic about this development, noting that one of the most exciting changes will be the increase in research opportunities of cannabis for medical use.



Adam and our hosts also discuss the potential impacts this development will have on the industry and markets, the elimination of the 280E tax, and the potential global rescheduling of cannabis under the UN Single Convention on Narcotics. As the industry awaits what comes next, the team identifies M&A opportunities and clarity on interstate commerce as key areas of interest to watch over the coming months. 



If you are interested in learning more about Adam and how his organization is fighting for a more sustainable legal cannabis industry, visit the links in our show notes and be sure to follow Adam and the Alliance for Sensible Markets on LinkedIn.



So, sit back and enjoy our conversation with Adam Smith, Founder of Alliance for Sensible Markets. 



Links and mentions in the show



https://www.sensiblemarkets.org/ 



Links to the guest’s company and social media accounts



Adam Smith LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thatadamsmith/ 

Alliance for Sensible Markets Twitter: https://twitter.com/statescantwait 



Show Credits:



This episode was hosted by Lewis Goldberg and Kris Krane of KCSA Strategic Communications.



Special thanks to our Program Director, Shea Gunther.



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