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Blunt Business

Blunt Business

Written by: Cannabis Radio
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Dispensing Cannabis business knowledge beyond a million square feet of cultivation space. Blunt Business navigates the challenges and opportunities of one of the most profitable industries on earth. Join us each episode to hear our weekly round tables and interviews with industry professionals.

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Episodes
  • $15 Billion Refund? Navigating Retroactive 280E Relief
    May 13 2026

    As the federal government moves toward rescheduling marijuana, the cannabis industry is eyeing a massive financial shift: the potential for $15 billion in retroactive tax relief from Section 280E. While the transition to Schedule 3 offers a path to future profitability, businesses must act immediately to file protective claims before statutes of limitation expire.

    This economic evolution coincides with a significant demographic pivot, as older adults become the fastest-growing consumer group, frequently choosing edibles for pain and sleep management over pharmaceuticals.

    However, the move toward higher-potency THC products is a double-edged sword, with new studies linking high-strength medicinal cannabis to increased risks of anxiety and psychiatric side effects, underscoring the need for careful regulation and informed medical guidance.



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    25 mins
  • Can Las Vegas Cash In on the Cannabis Reclassification?
    May 6 2026

    The potential move to Schedule III presents a massive financial opportunity for "Sin City," yet current local friction threatens to stall that momentum. As the federal government nears reclassification, the industry is at a crossroads between record-breaking growth and a cooling tourist market.

    While the city is built on "cashing in," Las Vegas could be losing tourists due to a recent crackdown on public consumption and strict enforcement. For the city to fully capitalize on the "Green Rush," it must reconcile its status as a global playground with the reality of a regulated cannabis market. If tourists feel penalized for legal use, they may take their gambling and entertainment dollars elsewhere.

    The shift to Schedule III is the "jackpot" many operators have been waiting for, primarily due to the removal of the 280E tax penalty. This change would allow businesses to finally treat cannabis like a standard industry, potentially injecting millions back into the local economy.



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    31 mins
  • A Psychedelic and Cannabis Research Revolution On the Horizon?
    Apr 22 2026

    This episode of Blunt Business explores a significant shift in federal drug policy following a new executive order aimed at accelerating research into psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, and ibogaine for treating mental health disorders.

    The newly signed executive order to direct the FDA to fast-track these compounds through new "National Priority" vouchers.

    Beyond psychedelics, the host discusses the impact of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs (like Ozempic) on the cannabis market, noting that dispensaries are seeing a shift in consumer preference toward lower-dose products to mitigate "the munchies."



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    29 mins
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