Cannabis Unlocked KEY Investment Partners LLC

In this episode of Cannabis Unlocked, Jill Ellsworth (Founder of Willow Industries) joins Jordan Youkilis (Founding Partner at KEY Investment Partners) to dive into the critical issues of cannabis safety, regulatory challenges and the importance of product safety. The conversation kicks off with Jill's transition from running a Juice business to cannabis, highlighting her pioneering efforts in cannabis decontamination with Willow Industries. Jill shares insights on consumer misconceptions regarding cannabis safety and the rigorous testing it undergoes. The discussion then explores the evolution of safety measures from reactive to proactive strategies across the industry and the implications of disjointed state regulations and the potential for federal oversight in the future. The episode wraps up with a look at Willow's latest innovation, Willow Air, which tackles air contamination in cultivation facilities. Please enjoy!

In this episode of Cannabis Unlocked, Kelly Coyne (Partner at D4 Investments) sits down with Jordan Youkilis (Founding Partner at KEY Investment Partners) to discuss the current state of cannabis investing, opportunities for growth, and the shift in buyer demographics being seen nationwide. The conversation begins with a dive into Kelly's background, her path towards D4 Investments, an overview of D4 investments investing strategies and their investment in Talarya. From there, Kelly talks through D4’s experience merging distressed assets to create a stronger business and how that experience lends itself to success in the battered cannabis industry. The talk continues with Kelly and Jordans perspectives around cannabis brands, their successes and how they represent a strong growth path for the cannabis industry. This episode concludes with an overview of the demographics of cannabis buyers and how the buyer persona of a “cannabis user” is changing. Please enjoy!

In this episode we welcome back Dave Nuendorfer, CEO of Open Book Extracts, a cannabinoid ingredients, formulations and finished goods manufacturing company and KEY portfolio company. Dave has spent the better part of the past decade in cannabis and recently celebrated 5-years at Open Book. We discuss the history of Open Book, the growth and trends of the cannabis industry and the rise of the hemp derived cannabinoid industry. Stay tuned for some exciting news and developments as Open Book takes cannabis into the future! Enjoy!

In this episode, we welcome back an old friend of KEY, David Culver, who recently headed up Canopy Growths Global Government Relations. David Culver is now at the US Cannabis Council (USCC) as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs. David is arguably one of the most plugged-in regulatory experts in Washington D.C. and in this episode we discuss what is the USCC, and then we move over to the regulatory topics: SAFE Banking and Re-Scheduling. Stay tuned as we have some exciting regulatory developments and predictions to share!

In this episode of Cannabis Unlocked, Scott Jordan (Founder of Alternative Finance Network) sits down with Jordan Youkilis (Founding Partner at KEY Investment Partners) to talk through cannabis reschedulings impact on access to capital, credit card processing and even back taxes. The conversation begins with Scott’s thoughts on cannabis rescheduling, 280E and the implication for 280E in the event of rescheduling. From there, Scott dives into the role his company, Alternative Finance Network provides the cannabis space and how it helps cannabis operators connect with lenders and money sources. The talk continues with Jordan and Scott's thoughts on how credit card processing and access to capital or debt would change if rescheduling was to occur. This episode concludes with Scotts perspectives on how retroactive 280E taxes will be managed once rescheduling happens. Please enjoy!

In this episode of Cannabis Unlocked, Guillermo Rodriguez CPA, FPAC (Virtual CFO with Summit Virtual CFO by Anders) sits down with Jordan Youkilis (Founding Partner at KEY Investment Partners) to discuss the hurdles of cannabis taxation as well as the present and future implications of 280E. The conversation begins with Guillermo’s background in corporate accounting and his journey into the cannabis space. From there, Guillermo talks through his process of learning the cannabis space, his networking efforts, and how he identified the need for better financial practices in the cannabis industry. The talk continues with Guillermo’s thoughts on the current 280E taxation issue currently faced by all cannabis operators and what could shift for operators with impending legislative changes. This episode concludes with thoughts on what operators should do regarding outstanding 280E taxes prior to any major legislative shifts. Please enjoy!