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The Dales Report | Trade to Black
We are a business news platform that provides the latest and best insight into the stories that make headlines worldwide. From cannabis to psychedelics, crypto and more, we give institutional and retail investors an inside edge in the competitive world of investing. And we profile companies that are making waves in their ever-growing industries. We are The Dales Report. The information provided in this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or…
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The Dales Report | Trade to BlackSusie Wiles Accused of Influencing Hemp Policy | TDR Cannabis in 5
The hemp industry may have just lost one of its best connections to the Trump White House, and the calendar is not on its side. In this TDR Cannabis in 5…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackVeterans Day: Psychedelic Medicine, Compass Pathways' FDA Filing and What's Next | Trade to Black
On this Veterans Day, Trade to Black, presented by Flowhub, looks at the push to bring psychedelic medicine to veterans and a message on why cannabis has to…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackVeterans Day: Psychedelic Medicine, Compass Pathways' FDA Filing and What's Next | Trade to Black
On this Veterans Day, Trade to Black, presented by Flowhub, looks at the push to bring psychedelic medicine to veterans and a message on why cannabis has to…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackRepublican Congressman Pushes Major Marijuana Reform as Democrats Take Congress | TDR Cannabis in 5
Democrats just won Congress, and a Republican is now leading the cannabis push. In this TDR Cannabis in 5, brought to you by FRE, Shadd Dales breaks down what…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackTerrAscend's 13-Quarter Cash Flow Streak, Plus Hemp's Thursday Deadline | TTB Presented by Flowhub
Hemp's first federal deadline hits this Thursday. On this Trade to Black podcast, presented by Flowhub, hosts Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell kick off the week…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackDEA Pushes Back as Marijuana Rescheduling Nears Judge’s Decision | TDR Cannabis in 5
What's left between marijuana and Schedule III? In this TDR Cannabis in 5, brought to you by FRE, Shadd Dales breaks down the final briefs in the DEA's…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackIs a New Chapter Starting for Cannabis? | TTB Weekly Recap
Did this week mark the start of a new chapter for cannabis? In this Trade to Black Weekly Recap, presented by FRE, Shadd Dales breaks down the biggest stories…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackTrump Replaces Susie Wiles With Stephen Miller | TDR Cannabis in 5
Does the White House shake-up change the hemp ban? In this TDR Cannabis in 5, brought to you by FRE, Shadd Dales breaks down what Stephen Miller replacing…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackCan Organigram Hold Off Curaleaf Plus Who Won Earnings Season? | TTB Presented by Flowhub
Cannabis consolidation is here, and earnings season is in overdrive. On this Trade to Black podcast, presented by Flowhub, hosts Shadd Dales and Anthony…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackTrump Advisor Urges President to Sign Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill | TDR Cannabis in 5
Would President Trump sign federal marijuana legalization from a Democratic Congress? In this TDR Cannabis in 5, brought to you by FRE, Shadd Dales breaks down…
The Dales Report | Trade to Black2026 Election Results Could Change Marijuana Legalization in Multiple States | TDR Cannabis in 5
Marijuana legalization could move forward in several states after the 2026 midterms. In this video, Shadd Dales breaks down the election results that could…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackTexas Election Could Change Marijuana Legalization | TDR Cannabis in 5
Texas voters just elected three candidates who back marijuana reform, and one says he wants to work with President Trump on federal legalization. In this TDR…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackWhat's Next For Cannabis After Democrats Take the House and Senate? | TTB Presented by Flowhub
Boris Jordan, Chairman and CEO of Curaleaf Holdings (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF), joins Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell on this Trade to Black podcast, presented…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackMassachusetts Votes Today on Repealing Legal Cannabis Sales | TDR Cannabis in 5
Massachusetts voters head to the polls today, and the future of the state's recreational marijuana market is on the ballot. In this TDR Cannabis in Five, Shadd…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackWho Qualifies for DEA Registration, and Who Doesn't | TTB Presented by Flowhub
LIVE at 4 PM ET: Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell kick off a busy Monday on the Trade to Black podcast, presented by Flowhub, with two interviews on cannabis…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackWhich Cannabis Businesses Won't Qualify for DEA Registration? | TDR Cannabis in 5
The DEA is rejecting certain marijuana businesses seeking federal registration, and that has people asking whether companies in states with both medical and…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackDEA Registers 900+ Dispensaries, but Not Every License Qualifies | TTB Weekly Recap
This week's Trade to Black Weekly Recap, presented by FRE, covers the DEA granting federal registrations to more than 900 medical marijuana dispensaries in…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackDEA Just Made a Major Move on Marijuana | TDR Cannabis in 5
The DEA, the agency that spent decades enforcing marijuana prohibition, just granted federal registrations to more than 900 medical marijuana dispensaries. In…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackDEA Pushes Back on New Challenge to Marijuana Rescheduling | TDR Cannabis in 5
The DEA is pushing back after a federal watchdog found problems with how the government evaluates controlled substances, and opponents are using those findings…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackMost Veterans Support Marijuana Legalization New Poll Shows | TDR Cannabis in 5
Nearly nine in ten veterans surveyed support legalizing marijuana for medical use, but federal rules still limit what their own VA doctors can do. In this TDR…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackEarnings Season Gets Better: Verano and Jushi Deliver | TTB Presented by Flowhub
Earnings season continues on the Trade to Black podcast, presented by Flowhub, as hosts Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell welcome Verano Holdings (OTCQX: VRNO)…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackCan Budget Reconciliation Save Hemp THC Before December 11? | TTB Presented by Flowhub
On the Trade to Black podcast, presented by Flowhub, hosts Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell welcome back hemp farmer Alexander Mootz to react to news that Rep…
The Dales Report | Trade to Black1 in 4 Marijuana Users More Likely To Buy Guns After Court Ruling | TDR Cannabis in 5
The Supreme Court handed marijuana consumers a major Second Amendment win, and a new survey suggests many cannabis consumers are paying attention. In this TDR…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackCongress Has a New Plan to Stop the Hemp THC Ban | TDR Cannabis in 5
Congress is running out of time to stop the federal ban on hemp THC products, and one Republican lawmaker has floated a way around the Senate filibuster. In…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackEarnings Season Kicks Off With SNDL's Mixed Quarter | TTB Presented by Flowhub
Earnings season kicks off on the Trade to Black podcast, presented by Flowhub, as hosts Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell break down SNDL's (NASDAQ: SNDL)…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackVirginia Senator Indicted on Marijuana Charges - DOJ Responds | TDR Cannabis in 5
A Virginia state senator who helped push marijuana legalization now faces federal drug trafficking and corruption charges, and the Justice Department says it…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackCannabis Stocks, Takeover Fights and Washington Drama | TTB Presented by Flowhub
The Trade to Black podcast, presented by Flowhub, kicks off the week with the latest in the Curaleaf (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) and Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackDemocrats Want to Work With Trump on Marijuana Legalization | TDR Cannabis in 5
A Texas Democrat says he wants to team up with President Trump to legalize marijuana nationwide, but is it a real opening or political theater? In this TDR…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackIs the Rescheduling Stay Finally Ending? | TTB Weekly Recap
This week's Trade to Black Weekly Recap, presented by FRE, covers the ruling that brings cannabis rescheduling closer to a recommended decision. Host Shadd…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackDEA Judge Rejects Marijuana Rescheduling Delay - What Happens Next? | TDR Cannabis in 5
A DEA judge just rejected an attempt to reopen the marijuana rescheduling hearing, but opponents still get one more chance to make their case. In this TDR…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackJudge Rejects Bid to Reopen the Rescheduling Hearing | TTB Presented by Flowhub
A major ruling just landed in the DEA's marijuana rescheduling hearing, and cannabis attorney Eric Berlin of Dentons joins the Trade to Black podcast…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackIs Trump Really Losing Support From Cannabis Consumers? | TDR Cannabis in 5
A new poll says President Trump is losing support among cannabis consumers, but does the headline tell the whole story? In this TDR Cannabis in 5, host Shadd…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackCannabis Industry Divided Over Federal Hemp THC Ban | TDR Cannabis in 5
A fight is playing out inside the cannabis industry over the future of hemp-derived THC, and TDR Cannabis in 5 breaks down both sides. Host Shadd Dales starts…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackIs the Hemp Fight Really About Farmers? | Trade to Black
Congress is racing to deal with hemp before December 11, and one Wisconsin hemp farmer says many of the bills on the table protect the conversion model, not…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackWho's Really Funding the Push to Repeal Massachusetts Cannabis? | TDR Cannabis in 5
Massachusetts voters decide November 3 whether to repeal recreational cannabis sales, and 62 state lawmakers, including House Speaker Ronald Mariano and Senate…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackCanada's #1 Premium Weed Brand Makes a Big Bet | TTB Presented by Flowhub
Rubicon Organics (TSXV: ROMJ) CEO Margaret Brodie returns to the Trade to Black podcast, presented by Flowhub, to break down the company's fresh $3 million…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackNew Study Shows Americans Are Using Marijuana to Quit Cigarettes | TDR Cannabis in 5
More Americans are turning to cannabis to quit nicotine, and a new study suggests there may be a catch. In this TDR Cannabis in 5, host Shadd Dales breaks down…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackEarnings Preview and What's Next In Cannabis Rescheduling | TTB Presented by Flowhub
Earnings season is two weeks away, and today's news is giving us a sneak preview on what to expect.On the Trade to Black podcast, presented by Flowhub, hosts…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackDEA Pushes Back on Reopening Rescheduling Hearing | TTB Weekly Recap
Washington delivered another twist in cannabis rescheduling this week, and this Trade to Black Weekly Recap, presented by FRE, covers it all. Host Shadd Dales…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackWhy Trump's Marijuana Smell Comments Are Political | TDR Cannabis in 5
President Donald Trump is making cannabis headlines again, but not over rescheduling or federal legalization. TDR Cannabis in 5, presented by FRE, looks at his…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackFrom Organigram Cuts to Question 8 Funding | TTB presented by Flowhub
Organigram Global Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI) CEO James Yamanaka joins the Trade to Black podcast, presented by Flowhub, to break down the company's latest…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackWhy the Judge's Rescheduling Order May Protect the Process | TDR Cannabis in 5
Is the DEA judge's latest order really bad news for cannabis rescheduling? This episode of TDR Cannabis in 5, presented by FRE, argues it may be more routine…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackJudge Orders DEA to Answer Bid to Reopen Hearing | TTB Presented by Flowhub
The judge in the DEA's marijuana rescheduling hearing has ordered the agency to respond to opponents' bid to reopen the case, and Eric Berlin of Dentons…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackWhy the DEA's GAO Response Is Good News for Rescheduling | TDR Cannabis in 5
The DEA's response to the GAO report may be good news for cannabis rescheduling, and this episode of TDR Cannabis in 5, presented by FRE, explains why. Host…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackEx-DEA Agent Speaks Out on Chinese Illicit Grows | TTB Presented by Flowhub
NuggMD CEO Charlie Russell joins the Trade to Black podcast, presented by Flowhub, to break down two state medical cannabis stories worth watching. Hosts Shadd…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackBrittney Griner Calls for Legalization in All 50 States | TDR Cannabis in 5
WNBA star Brittney Griner is calling for marijuana legalization in all 50 states, and this episode of TDR Cannabis in 5, presented by FRE, looks at what she…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackPennsylvania Lawmaker Targets Smoke Shops Statewide | TTB Presented by Flowhub
Pennsylvania State Rep. Amen Brown joins the Trade to Black podcast, presented by Flowhub, to discuss the state's crackdown on smoke shops. Hosts Shadd Dales…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackTwo Tracks Decide Cannabis Rescheduling | TDR Cannabis in 5
Cannabis rescheduling is running on two separate tracks, and this episode of TDR Cannabis in 5, presented by FRE, explains how they fit together. Host Shadd…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackCuraleaf Raises Aurora Bid to $5 a Share | TTB Weekly Recap
Curaleaf (TSX: CURA)(OTCQX: CURLF) raised its hostile bid for Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB)(TSX: ACB) from $4 to $5 per share, and this Trade to Black Weekly…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackMPP Urges Congress to Reverse Hemp THC Ban | TDR Cannabis in 5
The Marijuana Policy Project is pressing Congress to stop the federal hemp THC ban from taking effect, and this episode of TDR Cannabis in 5, presented by FRE…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackTrump Names Howard Kessler Adviser on Aging Healthcare | TDR Cannabis in 5
President Donald Trump publicly named Howard Kessler, founder of The Commonwealth Project, as his friend and adviser on aging healthcare, and this episode of…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackDEA Registration Pulls Lawyers and Payroll Firms Into Cannabis Banking | Trade to Black
Safe Harbor Financial (NASDAQ: SHFS) kicked off cannabis earnings season early, and CEO Terry Mendez joins the Trade to Black podcast to walk through the…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackCash Is King, Credit Is Queen: Inside IgniteIt LA + the Week's Biggest MSO Balance Sheet Moves
In our latest Trade To Black podcast presented by Flowhub, Adam Stettner, CEO of FundCanna, joins Anthony Varrell and Shadd Dales to break down a week where…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackGovernor Healey Says She'll Vote No on Cannabis Repeal | TDR Cannabis in 5
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has weighed in on the November ballot fight over adult-use cannabis, and her answer is simple: "I'd vote no." In this…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackWhat's Next For the Hemp Industry | TTB Presented by Flowhub
With the December 11 federal hemp deadline approaching, the hemp industry is heading into one of its most uncertain stretches. In our latest Trade to Black…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackDEA Again Says No Marijuana Overdose Deaths Reported | TDR Cannabis in 5
The DEA has updated its official Drugs of Abuse resource guide for 2026, and one line in the marijuana section is getting attention: "No deaths from overdose…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackWhat Investors Really Think About Rescheduling | TTB Presented by Flowhub
Coming up on our latest Trade to Black podcast, presented by Flowhub, hosts Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell tackle one of the biggest challenges facing the…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackWill the GAO Report Make the Record? | TTB Presented by Flowhub
In our latest Trade to Black podcast, presented by FRE, hosts Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell kick things off with the latest on Curaleaf's (TSX: CURA) hostile…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackWhy Hemp Reform Just Got More Complicated | TDR Cannabis in 5
A group of Republican senators is asking the Department of Justice to investigate the growing role of Chinese transnational criminal organizations in America's…
The Dales Report | Trade to BlackRescheduling Pauses, 280E Moves Forward | TTB Weekly Recap
In our latest Trade to Black Weekly Recap, presented by FRE, host Shadd Dales breaks down a wild seven days in cannabis, starting with DEA Chief Administrative…