Newsletter – July 2022

We hope everyone is thriving through the heat of summer! We have some exciting news around KEY’s most recent capital deployments to update you all on! If these deals excite you, we highly recommend reaching out for an indepth update on the opportunities KEY is currently sourcing and moving forward with. From Tech Companies to […]

Newsletter – April 2022 The Busiest Month in Cannabis

Just like that the busiest month in cannabis has come to a close. From record-breaking sales to the re-emergence of Cannabis holiday gatherings, April was a return towards cannabis normalcy. Although numbers are still trickling in, MG Retailer reports that holiday sales saw a 148% increase compared to the previous four Wednesdays. In addition, cannabis […]

Newsletter – Top Political Figures Are Pushing The U.S. Federal Government To Deschedule Cannabis

Top Political Figures Are Pushing The U.S. Federal Government To Deschedule Cannabis September 15th, 2021, Mayors throughout the U.S. are urging the federal government to deschedule cannabis. Members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors approached President Biden with the purpose to legalize cannabis at the federal level; erase previous cannabis convictions; and to ensure that […]

Newsletter – KEY Investment Partners Announcements Plus, The Latest On Legalization

Open Book Extracts Raises $11.5M Series B Funding led by KEY Investment Partners and Norte Capital As we head into the summer months, we are excited to announce a new addition to the Key Investment Partners’ portfolio. Founded in 2019, Steady State, LLC is comprised of two sub-entities, Open Book Extracts (OBX) and Steady State […]

Newsletter – Special Edition: Regulatory Momentum is Heating Up

House Passes Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana For Federal Purposes Last week Congress passed The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act) with support from both sides of the aisle with a 228-164 vote in the House. The passing of this historic bill would end the federal ban on marijuana, clean up many of the […]

Clean Sweep for Marijuana on Election Night

Clean Sweep for Marijuana on Election Night As the dust settles, it has become clear that marijuana was a big winner on election night. It was a green sweep for the five states with marijuana reform on the ballot with victories in NJ, AZ, SD, MT and MS. “Voters in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and […]

The Marijuana Superweapon Biden Refuses to Use

Cannabis could be an effective tool to win over voters from both sides of the aisle, so why is Joe Biden hesitant to join the rest of his party and most other Americans? It is popular in key political states, it motivates cannabis supporters to go out and vote and appears to have little political downside. The answer is public health concerns.

National Legalization in the United States Could Result in Nearly $130 Billion in Tax Revenue, and an Estimated 1.6 Million New Jobs

States across the country are looking to cannabis to fuel both tax revenue and job growth. The cannabis industry currently employs nearly 250,000 full time jobs – and these numbers only scratch the surface for an industry that remains illegal federally and in nearly 80% of the states.

KEY Investment Partners to Partner with CanopyBoulder to Provide Cannabis Investors a Hub for News, Updates, and Deals

KEY Investment Partners will partner with CanopyBoulder to provide cannabis & hemp investors with a hub for news, updates, and deals during this difficult time. The platform kicks off on April 7th with pitches from 10 top-performing cannabis and hemp companies, followed by a panel of VCs on how COVID-19 is impacting the investment landscape.

Cannabis Shops Thrive as ‘Essential Businesses’ in Coronavirus Pandemic

As the spread of the coronavirus continues and anxiety for Americans escalates, operators of cannabis dispensaries have reported that business is booming. Named by several cities as “essential businesses,” dispensary owners have reported long lines of customers, similar to what has been seen at grocery stores and pharmacies.