On iC News this week, we welcome Patrick Rea of Canopy Boulder to the show to share his thoughts on all of today’s hottest topics the trends and in the cannabis industry. Patrick and his team run the best startup incubator in the cannabis industry. They’ve put dozens of companies through their program including, BDS Analytics, Wurk, Leaf, Peak Beyond, and more! Patrick brings a wealth of knowledge on building companies, raising capital, and how legal cannabis should work. Brandon and Patrick dive into some exciting topics this week; including the long tail effects of Vapegate, the dearth of debt options available to companies, industry layoffs, capital constraint, and why the 2020 election could create a sizable shift in the cannabis industry. Tune in, listen up, and get acquainted with Patrick and some more iC News topics + opinion! Support for this episode comes from Bespoke Financial. Bespoke Financial is the first licensed commercial lender providing short-term working capital loans exclusively to cannabis and hemp businesses. Operators often deal with long cashflow collection cycles in this industry. Bespoke aims to alleviate working capital constraints across the cannabis supply chain by providing a line of credit to their clients. Want to Support Independent Cannabis Media? Want to promote your product or service to our audience of decision makers? Email hi@investingincannabis.tv