{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"TrueLife","title":"Weed Be Crazy Not to Listen – Jesse Redmond","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3949,"description":"🎙️🎙️Jesse Redmond is a visionary leader at the crossroads of finance and cannabis, shaping the industry’s future as the Head of Investor Relations and Business Development at LEEF Brands. With a career spanning hedge funds, investment strategy, and cannabis entrepreneurship, Jesse brings a rare fusion of financial acumen and deep industry insight.Before joining LEEF, Jesse made his mark as a top cannabis analyst and the founder of two hedge funds. He spent over a decade co-managing multiple hedge funds, allocating more than $1 billion across investment strategies and conducting 1,000+ due diligence visits worldwide. His career began at Franklin Templeton, followed by an early role at Fisher Investments, solidifying his expertise in global finance.In 2016, Jesse pivoted to the cannabis space, founding a Santa Barbara dispensary that quickly became the region’s #1 retailer. Recognizing the growing investment potential in the sector, he launched Higher Calling Consulting in 2020, guiding investors toward the most promising cannabis opportunities. He later served as Head of Cannabis at Water Tower Research, further cementing his reputation as a leading industry strategist.With a background that spans Wall Street to the dispensary floor, Jesse brings an unparalleled perspective on the cannabis market—one that blends institutional investment experience with hands-on operational success. Today, at LEEF Brands, he continues to bridge the gap between capital and cannabis, shaping the industry’s next chapter.https://leefbrands.com/Historical & Prohibition Parallels\t1.\t“Cannabis is following the script of alcohol prohibition, but is the ending the same?” – We’ve seen this movie before with alcohol in the 1920s. The black market thrived, crime surged, and then the government reversed course. Do you see cannabis following the same trajectory, or are we in for a plot twist?\t2.\t“If cannabis is the ‘new alcohol,’ where are we in the timeline?” – Are we in the speakeasy era, the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FV-M9IcfmmK0PpSjnssPkhI7AX9NSl6NdRLN8MmGBl8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzExODc0LzE2NzI1/NDI0ODQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}