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💸 The Register Rang Yesterday! 💸
William McNarland & Anthony Varrell
May 17, 2024
GM Everyone,
Yesterday, fireworks went off around the cannabis sector as the Biden administration went full-court press on their rescheduling initiatives. Both the proposed ruling and the OLC memo were released to the public, and it's in line with what we have been thinking all along. Also, to everyone's surprise, these conversations from a communications perspective came straight from the DOJ and executive branch with little commentary from the actual DEA. This leads us to believe the Biden administration is pulling the strings behind the scenes and guiding this process over the line, which is a BIG WIN.
Today’s letter can be read in 7 minutes and 45 seconds.
What's Driving the Market Today?
Stock market futures are flat after setting records yesterday; these are the top highlights moving the markets:
Chinese housing market slump and government rescue measures in focus.
Dow briefly hits 40,000; S&P500, Nasdaq reach all-time highs.
U.S. disinflation fuels hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Sino-U.S. geopolitical tensions rise with new trade tariffs.
Walmart's optimistic forecast boosts its stock by 7%.
Cannabis Legalization and Cannabis Industry: Experts View
Facts that matter:
Dan Ahrens believes cannabis legalization takes a significant leap with Biden’s rescheduling move.
Anthony Coniglio thinks new development impacts the SAFE Banking Act.
Rescheduling is seen as a milestone, not the end, in cannabis legalization journey, Anthony Coniglio stated.
Quick Hit: On May 16, 2024, President Joe Biden’s announcement of the federal rescheduling of cannabis marked a pivotal moment in the cannabis legalization and cannabis industry. The shift from Schedule I to Schedule III signals a significant recognition of cannabis’s medical potential and sets the stage for substantial regulatory and market changes. To understand the implications of this development, we turn to insights from Dan Ahrens of AdvisorShares and Anthony Coniglio of New Lake Capital, who provide their perspective on what this means for the cannabis sector.
Marijuana Rescheduling Provides Justice and Economic Opportunity
Facts that matter:
Biden’s marijuana rescheduling aims to address past policy failures.
Rescheduling enables broader medical research on marijuana.
Bipartisan support grows for comprehensive marijuana reform.
Quick Hit: In a significant policy shift, the Justice Department is moving to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug, recognizing its medical benefits and addressing longstanding inequities in its federal treatment. President Joe Biden announced the move in a video on Thursday, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to addressing the “failed approach to marijuana.”
Coverage Initiated: New Lake Capital Partners
NewLake Capital stands out in the small-cap stock market for its strong financials and its unique position in the cannabis sector. The company’s business model operates on a simple yet efficient premise where it serves as a landlord to cannabis operations, offering real estate solutions that are both strategic and lucrative.They take in the money from the cannabis companies and manage it. The company takes a narrow, thin charge for doing that.
UAE’s Falcon 40B: A New Open-Source AI Model
Facts that matter:
Falcon 40B launched as UAE’s first large-scale open-source AI model by TII.
UAE’s Falcon 40B AI model praised for sustainable tech advancements.
Falcon 40B AI model by TII anticipated to sector-wide innovation.
Quick Hit: The UAE’s Falcon 40B stands out in the competitive AI field, outperforming many competitors in efficiency and performance. Unlike models such as OpenAI’s GPT-3, Falcon 40B requires significantly less computational power for training. This efficiency makes it a valuable tool for developers and researchers and underscores the UAE’s commitment to advancing technology sustainably and accessibly.
Biden Announces That Cannabis Rescheduling is Official
Facts that matter: Join us live for a Special Edition of MSOS Thursday Trade to Black today at 3 pm EST for an update on Biden’s announcement of Cannabis Rescheduling. Cannabis stocks and the MSOS Advisor Shares ETF are way up on the White House news that Marijuana rescheduling is official. We will have TDR Trade to Black Host Shadd Dales and Dan Ahrens, the Managing Director of Advisors Shares, the issuer of the MSOS ETF, to break down what this means for Cannabis stocks going forward. Afterward, we will get Brady Cobb, the Founder of Sunburn Cannabis, to share his perspective on this monumental event!