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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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Unifying Cannabis & Hemp on THC
Why are hemp and cannabis still beefing over THC—and is it killing reform? We’re calling out the tension between two industries that should be working together…
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Breaking Down Michigan’s Cannabis Tax Crisis | TDR Cannabis in 5
How did Michigan’s cannabis market end up in a full-blown tax crisis? A week and a half ago, we covered “The Tax Disaster That’s Killing Weed in Michigan.” Now…
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DeSantis Admits Legalization Is Popular in Florida | TTB Weekly Recap
From Florida politics to federal research breakthroughs — what’s really shaping the cannabis industry this week? In this episode, we cover Governor Ron…
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Inside the Newsroom: How Journalists Fact-Check Cannabis Rumors | TDR Cannabis in 5
How can you tell if a viral tweet about cannabis reform is real—or just noise? In today’s episode, we break down exactly how professional newsrooms vet stories…
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Germany Tightens Cannabis Capital Rules | TDR Weekly International Recap
Is Europe finally moving from cannabis liberalisation to professionalisation? This week we break down Germany’s BaFin tightening capital rules, the UK’s first…
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The Man Who Got Cannabis on Robinhood
Former hedge-fund manager Marc Cohodes is back — and yeah, we’ve got a lot to talk about.This one’s all about momentum in the cannabis space and what feels…
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Trump's 60-Day Cartel War Could Reshape Cannabis Policy | TDR Cannabis in 5
How has President Trump, in just the past 60 days, essentially put drug cartels on notice — through military strikes, policy shifts, and financial sanctions?…
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The Cannabis Investment Trap Everyone Falls Into | TDR Cannabis in 5
Why do so many investors get cannabis stocks wrong?Every time there’s a new headline — a state legalizing, a merger announcement, or talk of federal reform —…
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Trump’s “Few Weeks” Cannabis Rescheduling Promise Revisited
Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell welcomes Gretchen Gailey, one of Washington’s most connected insiders on Capitol Hill for cannabis reform.Gretchen joins the…
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Cannabis Stock BREAKTHROUGH on Robinhood | TDR Cannabis in 5
BREAKING: Glass House Brands (OTCQX: GLASF), one of America's largest cannabis producers, just became available for trading on Robinhood - marking a historic…
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Ron DeSantis Admits Voters Want Cannabis — But Still Says No | TDR Cannabis in 5
Governor Ron DeSantis is acknowledging what Floridians have known for years — the majority of voters support legalizing cannabis. But instead of shifting his…
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Why Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Admitted Cannabis is Popular
So here’s the question: what happens when even Governor Ron DeSantis admits that marijuana legalization is popular with Florida voters — but still refuses to…
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Virginia Governor Race: Cannabis Takes Center Stage | TDR Cannabis in 5
At a recent Virginia gubernatorial debate, cannabis became the main point of contention between Democratic frontrunner Abigail Spanberger and Republican…
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Trump's Drug Czar Nominee Dodges Cannabis Rescheduling Questions | TTB Weekly Recap
What happens when state politics, tribal sovereignty, and cannabis reform collide? This week’s headlines capture how far — and how divided — the U.S. cannabis…
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What If Cannabis Legalization Fails? | TDR Cannabis in 5
What happens if cannabis legalization — or even federal rescheduling — ultimately fails?Nine months into the Trump presidency, the cannabis world is still…
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Germany Tightens Cannabis Access
What happens when the world’s biggest cannabis markets start rolling back reform while others surge ahead? This week, global cannabis headlines reveal a world…
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Cannabis Rescheduling Rumors + Oklahoma's Ballot Battle + OGI's New Brand
On the latest episode of Trade To Black presented by Dutchie, hosts Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell break down the latest rumors surrounding federal cannabis…
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Trump’s New Drug Czar: Sara Carter’s Cannabis Stance Revealed | TDR Cannabis in 5
Trump’s newly nominated Drug Czar, Sara Carter, just cleared a key hurdle in the Senate — and her remarks are already shaking up the cannabis industry. Carter…
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Why Virginia Could Be the Next Big Cannabis Catalyst for America | TDR Cannabis in 5
Could Virginia be the next big catalyst for U.S. cannabis legalization?According to new reporting from Marijuana Moment, lawmakers in Virginia are already…
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Hemp Industry's Dirty Secret 99% Non-Compliance Revealed
How deep does the hemp fraud problem really go — and why isn’t Washington doing anything about it?Across the U.S., billions of dollars in hemp-derived THC and…
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Marijuana Market Meltdown Michigan's Tax Disaster | TDR Cannabis in 5
What happens when a state taxes its own cannabis market out of existence?That’s the question Michigan’s industry is facing after lawmakers approved a 24%…
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Republican Senators Push Trump Administration on Cannabis Rescheduling | TDR Cannabis in 5
What’s really holding up President Trump’s cannabis rescheduling decision? Lawmakers are calling it a “game changer,” markets are ready, and the science is…
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The Cannabis Gun Rights Ruling That Could Change Everything | TDR Cannabis in 5
Should cannabis users lose their right to own a gun—just because federal law still refuses to treat marijuana like alcohol?That’s the question now facing the…
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Trump Rumors & Cannabis Rescheduling — What’s Next for the Industry?
What happens when the world’s biggest cannabis market draws a line in the sand — saying no more to unregulated intoxicating hemp products?Governor Gavin Newsom…
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Florida ENDS Plain Smell Doctrine for Cannabis Searches | TDR Cannabis in 5
Big update out of Florida: a state appeals court just ruled that police can’t automatically search a vehicle solely based on the smell of marijuana. It might…
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Trump Cannabis Post Sparks Senior Healthcare Debate | TTB Weekly Recap
Can cannabis for seniors really reshape U.S. health care? And what happens when California, Texas, and Washington all push new hemp and cannabis rules in the…
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California Just Reset the National Cannabis Game | TDR Cannabis in 5
California hemp law 2025, AB 8 hemp bill, Delta-8 ban California, hemp THC regulation, Gavin Newsom cannabis bill, California cannabis reform, intoxicating…
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Germany's Cannabis Review Changes Everything for EU Markets
What does the latest data from Europe tell us about the future of global cannabis reform? This week, Germany released its first official legalization review…
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Trump's Cannabis Rescheduling Could Trigger MASSIVE Refinancing Wave
Right now, all eyes are on Washington. Ongoing rumors suggest cannabis could soon be rescheduled from Schedule I to Schedule III — a move that would…
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Democrats Failed on Cannabis - Now Republicans Take Credit | TDR Cannabis in 5
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently joked that if he were the “leader of the free world,” he’d legalize cannabis and get Americans “high on patriotism.”…
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Trump’s Cannabis Play? Roger Stone Fuels Rescheduling Rumors | TDR Cannabis in 5
Roger Stone is making headlines again, this time with bold statements about Trump and the future of cannabis in America. In this episode of TDR Cannabis in…
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Roger Stone: Trump Could Outdo Democrats on Cannabis
Can Donald Trump outflank Democrats on cannabis reform? That’s the question Roger Stone raised this week, arguing that Trump could seize political ground by…
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Cannabis Industry: TrumpRx Signals Shift Coming
What happens when you connect Trump’s new drug-buying website, TrumpRx, with the ongoing conversation about cannabis rescheduling? The answer could reshape…
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Senator Ties Cannabis Rescheduling to Banking Reform | TDR Cannabis in 5
Is cannabis rescheduling really the end goal, or is it just the first domino in a bigger sequence of reforms? That’s the key question lawmakers are now raising…
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Trump Endorses Cannabis in Truth Social Video | TDR Cannabis in 5
What happens when the President of the United States publicly endorses CBD and calls for Medicare to cover it? On this episode of TDR Cannabis in 5 presented…
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Trump's Truth Social Endorsement: Is Cannabis Rescheduling Next?
What do President Trump’s latest comments about the endocannabinoid system really mean for cannabis reform?The TDR Trade to Black Podcast presented by Dutchie…
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Congress Faces Backlash Over Hemp THC Ban Hidden in Spending Bill
Can Congress quietly redefine what “hemp” means by slipping language into a spending bill? That’s the fight now underway in Washington, where Representative…
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Weekly Recap: Supreme Court Showdown Over Cannabis Gun Rights
The TDR Trade to Black Weekly Recap presented by Dutchie covers the legal issue alongside other major developments. In Massachusetts, health data reveals…
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Is Biased Polling Shaping Cannabis Reform? | TDR Cannabis in 5
Do Americans really oppose cannabis rescheduling — or is a poll shaping the answer? That’s the central question driving today’s discussion. A new survey…
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Germany’s Cannabis Policy Faces EU Showdown | TDR Cannabis in 5
Is Germany’s cannabis policy about to run into European Union law? That’s the big question this week as global cannabis markets face major policy debates and…
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Legal vs Illicit: Can California's New Tax Policy Level Playing Field?
Is California finally taking cannabis operators seriously — or is this just another half-measure? That’s the question at the heart of today’s episode of the…
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Trump Holds All the Cards on Cannabis Rescheduling | TDR Cannabis in 5
Is cannabis rescheduling really about health policy, criminal justice, or the economy? Or is it just about politics — and specifically, Donald Trump? That’s…
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Trump DOJ Splits on Marijuana Gun Ban | TDR Cannabis in 5
Can cannabis use cost you your constitutional rights? That’s the question now in front of the U.S. Supreme Court — and in a stunning move, the Trump Department…
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Cannabis Reform: Hemp, Trump, and Descheduling
Federal hemp legislation could soon change the legal cannabis and hemp markets in the United States. A recent Marijuana Moment op-ed outlines how pending…
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Billion-Dollar Cannabis Bet: Pelorus Capital’s New Equity Fund
Pelorus Capital Group is making a billion-dollar bet on cannabis. After years of building a reputation as one of the most disciplined lenders in cannabis real…
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Canadian and U.S. Cannabis Market Updates
Canadian cannabis operators that remain in the market continue to show resilience, even while excise tax obligations weigh heavily on the sector. Talks in…
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Inside Verano’s $202M Quarter with COO Trip McDermott | Trade to Black
Verano Holdings (CBOE: VRNO) reported $202 million in revenue, 56% gross margins, and 33% EBITDA margins in its August 2025 earnings release. Strong numbers on…
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Cannabis Industry Fights for Billions in Retroactive Tax Relief | TTB Weekly Recap
Major shifts are shaking up the cannabis industry, and this week’s TDR countdown presented by Dutchie covers the stories every investor, operator, and…
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Congress Exposes Chinese Cannabis Cartel Network Across America | TDR Cannabis in 5
A major story is developing in Washington: Congressional hearings allege that Chinese-backed criminal networks are using illegal marijuana grows to infiltrate…
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Trump’s Drug Czar Pick: Cannabis a Bipartisan Issue | TDR Cannabis in 5
TDR Cannabis in 5 presented by Dutchie with host Shadd Dales. President Trump’s nominee for drug czar, Sara Carter, just called marijuana a “bipartisan issue”…
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China’s Cannabis Network Exposed: Congress Puts Spotlight on Illegal Grows
Congress just held a dramatic hearing—“Invasion of the Homeland: How China is Using Illegal Marijuana to Build a Criminal Network Across America”—spotlighting…
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Congress Reacts to Trump’s Cannabis Comments | TDR Cannabis in 5
President Donald Trump’s latest remarks on moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act have set off a wave of new…
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Edibles.com Goes Nationwide
Today we’re talking about the nationwide expansion of Edibles.com, how hemp-derived THC is reaching more consumers than ever, and what this means against the…
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Senator Rand Paul Pushes Back on Hemp Ban Proposals
Senator Rand Paul is stepping into the center of the hemp and cannabis debate in Washington. On one side, licensed cannabis operators argue hemp products are…
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Congress Takes Aim at China’s Cannabis Network | TDR Cannabis in 5
Congress is preparing for a hearing with a headline that immediately captures attention: “Invasion of the Homeland: How China Is Using Illegal Marijuana to…
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High Tide CEO Raj Grover on Q3 2025 Earnings
High Tide (NASDAQ: HITI) just posted another standout quarter, and the numbers tell the story.Same-store sales were up 7.4% year-over-year — the fastest growth…
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Déjà Vu in Congress: The MORE Act Returns | TDR Cannabis in 5
The MORE Act is back in Congress — again. Civil rights groups, labor unions, and criminal justice advocates like the ACLU, SEIU, Drug Policy Alliance, and Last…
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Cannabis CEO Comments on Rescheduling Timeline and Finance
Cannabis rescheduling, new financing realities, and a major corporate move from Verano Holdings (CSE: VRNO | OTCQX: VRNOF) are front and center this week. On…
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Cannabis Stocks: What to Watch This Week | TDR Cannabis in 5
Cannabis stocks ended last week on shaky ground, with MSOS closing at $4.20 and sitting right above a key support level. The action showed how fragile…
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How SAFER Banking Could Actually Become Law | TDR Cannabis in 5
Why hasn’t cannabis banking reform passed yet? And what’s really standing in the way of STATES 2.0 moving forward? In this episode, we break down the exact…