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Delta Dispatch
Tracking the intersection of cannabis, CPG, and the regulatory shifts reshaping both. Delta Dispatch applies an investor's lens to the operators, deals, and policy moves that are defining how cannabinoids enter the mainstream. Hosted by Ian Dominguez, founder of Delta Emerald Ventures. Solo commentary, executive interviews, and panels recorded live at CannaBev Summit and CannaDataCon. The written Dispatch is invite-only. The podcast is public. Show notes link to the full publication.
Episodes
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Is There Brand Loyalty in THC Beverages?
Jon Halper (Top Ten Liquors) and Kate Bernot (Feel Goods Insights) ask whether THC beverages have brand loyalty yet, in a workshop session at CannaBev Summit…
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What Distributors Actually Think About THC
Austin Sawyer (CounterMeasures) moderates Michael Hermann (Allied Beverage Group, NJ), Justin Crouch (Southern Crown Partners, SC and southern GA), Chad Stone…
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THC Beverages Meet Convenience Retail
Jon Halper of Top Ten Liquors says three in four shoppers in his stores don't buy THC products. Melissa Vonder Haar (CSP C-Store Cannabis Board) moderates Jake…
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Is the THC Beverage Category Investable?
Three investors across the capital stack sit down with moderator AnnaRae Grabstein (Wolf Meyer) at CannaBev Summit 2026 to answer a foundational question: is…
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A $4Bn Bet That Was 15 Years Early
Former Constellation Brands CFO David Klein sits down at CannaBev Summit 2026 with two decades of beverage industry lessons for the THC drinks category. Klein…
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Trail Magic: Adaptability, THC Bans & AI
Jason Dayton and David O'Neill built Trail Magic out of a college senior project. Their hard cider company became one of the first THC beverage brands in…
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The Sober Gen Z Myth: What's Really Happening to Alcohol
Dave Infante and Kate Bernot are two of the sharpest reporters on the adult beverage beat. Between them, they've done more to dismantle the "sober Gen Z"…
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Together We Are Heavy: Brewers Association on Building a Category
Bart Watson, President and CEO of the Brewers Association, joins Ian Dominguez to translate thirty-plus years of craft beer's regulatory experience into a…
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Boston Beer's Head of Cannabis Goes to School
What happens after legalization? In our prior episode, UC Santa Barbara historian Lisa Jacobson walked through alcohol prohibition's failure and how…
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Prohibition History and What It Means for Cannabis
What does alcohol's 200-year regulatory rollercoaster tell us about cannabis beverages today? UC Santa Barbara historian Lisa Jacobson, author of Intoxicating…
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How Retailers Are Selling THC Beverages
Our retailer insights panel unpacked how institutional retailers have adapted their business models and org structures for THC beverages. These operators…
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Regulatory Game Theory: Safety Stack or Distribution Mandate?
In the first Delta Dispatch Salon, we brought a brand CEO, an independent retailer, and a category-native distributor to debate a question sparked by a…
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Three-Tier Distribution for THC: The Real Economics
Brands without a distributor playbook and retail support strategy are buying expensive shelf time, not building durable channels. This panel, with ABC Fine…
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What Does an Even Playing Field Actually Mean?
What does an "even playing field" actually mean when every stakeholder defines it differently? This panel tackles product-level regulation head on, from dosage…
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How Federal Agencies Will Collide With State Cannabis Laws
Norm Birenbaum (Cannabis Regulators Association), Dawson Hobbs (WSWA), and Graham Rigby (AHPA), moderated by Dan Fabricant (NPA), discuss the Griffith bill…
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Why Beverage Standards Matter More Than You Think
The hemp beverage industry faces a critical juncture: without unified certification standards and regulatory frameworks, companies risk repeating the Florida…
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Cannabis Beverage Regulation State by State
This panel features cannabis regulators, attorneys, and brand leaders discussing the fragmented landscape of cannabis beverage regulation across state markets…
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The Political Imperative for THC Beverages
CannaBev Summit 2026 opened with a conversation the entire industry needed to hear. With a November ban deadline looming, speakers emphasized that compromise…