Let's define some verticals in the marijuana market for future reference and focus.
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MJBizDaily posted a terrific interview with former Deputy Attorney General James Cole regarding his definitive memos in 2011, 2013, and 2014. The most famous of these is the Cole Memo of 2013, which outlined eight priorities for DOJ/law enforcement with regards to state-legal cannabis markets.
Here's a great write-up by the New York Times on the underlying economics and social impact of the $1 billion acquisiiton of Dollar Shave Club by Unilever. "$1 Billion for Dollar Shave Club: Why Every Company Should Worry" by Steven Davidoff Solomon.
Topics: News
Unilever purchased Dollar Shave Club for an even one billion dollars. Let's look at four metric from publicly available data (WSJ - paywall) on the transaction.
Is Yahoo! a Pig in Lipstick or a Unicorn in Disguise?
I hold some Yahoo! stock so I've been keeping a close eye on the "auction" process currently underway. Despite the hype I still tend to believe in the underlying fundamentals of the company for several reasons, one of which was highlighted halfway through a WSJ article. Here's a quick quote:
Topics: Analysis
Over the last few weeks I've fielded the question "what would schedule 2 mean?" at least a dozen times. And the question isn't just coming from newcomers but from experienced investors, entrepreneurs, and advocates. Unfortunately, I don't have the answer.
Topics: Legal