Where is the capital going in 2025? In this Qredible episode, host Brian Fitzpatrick (Qredible CEO) dives deep into the financial state of the cannabis, hemp, and CBD sectors with guests Mike Goral (Armanino) and Peter Su (Hanover Bank). From shifting investor behavior to emerging funding strategies, discover what’s driving—and draining—money in this evolving market.

🔥 Topics include:

• 2025 investment climate shifts

• Access to public vs. private capital

• M&A activity and distressed asset plays

• Creative financing options beyond VC/PE

• Risk red flags investors are watching

Whether you're a founder, investor, or just curious about the future of cannabis capital, this episode is packed with critical insights to help you stay ahead.

In this episode, Qredible Live spotlights Fireweed Cannabis Co., a proudly Indigenous-owned dispensary based in Washington and operated by the Snoqualmie Tribe. Guest Robbie de los Angeles shares how the store, just one year into operation, is already redefining cannabis retail and community impact — and was even crowned Best Cannabis Shop on the East Side by 425 Magazine.

From tribal sovereignty to vertical integration, retail discipline to recycling innovation, this episode dives deep into what makes Fireweed more than just a dispensary.

• From fireworks stands to managing a pioneering cannabis store.

• The Snoqualmie Tribe’s foray into cannabis retail.

• Building a mission-driven, customer-first team.

• Why Fireweed treats cannabis like fresh produce.

• Importance of freshness, inventory turnover, and retail professionalism.

• How being a sovereign tribal business allows Fireweed flexibility.

• Bypassing many of Washington State’s strict cannabis regulations.

• Real-world benefits like higher purchase limits and local street events.

• How tribes can own the full supply chain — from grow to sale.

• What that means for efficiency, innovation, and sustainability.

• Overview of cannabis adoption among Washington’s 29 tribes.

• The unique ability for tribal-to-tribal cannabis trade and lawmaking.

• Why Native communities could lead the next wave of cannabis evolution.

• How cannabis revenue fuels tribal programs and jobs.

• Medical, dental, and full benefits for Fireweed team members.

• Reinventing what ethical cannabis entrepreneurship can look like.

• Focus on retail fundamentals.

• Don’t get distracted by hype — inventory, customer service, and cash handling still rule.

“Treat cannabis like lettuce — it’s produce. That’s how you keep quality and customers happy.” — Robbie de los Angeles

“Tribal cannabis is not about getting rich. It’s about building up our community.” — Robbie de los Angeles

📧 robbie.delosangeles@aboveitallfcc.com

In this special episode of the Qredible Live Broadcast, host [Insert Host Name] is joined by Joe Hickey, longtime hemp advocate and President of the Kentucky Hemp Growers Cooperative, and Drew Harris of Qredible, for an insightful debrief from the NOCO Hemp Expo. They explore the current state of the hemp industry, the policy bottlenecks holding it back, and what it will take to unleash the true potential of industrial hemp in the U.S.

From the divide between industrial and psychoactive hemp sectors, to policy recommendations, to global market insights—this episode is a masterclass on what’s working, what isn’t, and what must change to push hemp forward.

• Joe Hickey – President, Kentucky Hemp Growers Cooperative

• Drew Harris – National Accounts, Qredible

• ✅ Key takeaways from the 2025 NOCO Hemp Expo

• 🌿 The ongoing divide between industrial vs. cannabinoid hemp

• 📜 How outdated regulations and the 2018 Farm Bill are stalling growth

• 🏗️ Building a reliable hemp supply chain in the U.S.

• 💡 Global leadership in hemp innovation: what Latin America is doing right

• 📉 The impact of poor federal/state alignment on U.S. farmers

• 🤝 The FIHO Pledge and how industry collaboration can jumpstart adoption

• 🌱 Hemp as the foundation for a green industrial revolution

• 🚧 Misconceptions and policy contradictions about THC testing

• 🏗️ Case studies: hempcrete and material resilience in natural disasters