The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a full, un-redacted letter recommending the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. This recommendation, made in response to a review ordered by President Biden, could bring significant benefits, including the removal of 280e tax restrictions and potential implications for uplisting to major exchanges. […]
KEY Investment Partners Portfolio Company Katalys Raises $5.4mn in Seed Round Katalys a versatile commerce media platform, operating at the intersection of content, commerce, and performance marketing technology raised a $5.4mn seed round by lead investors KEY Investment Partners, WGD Capital, and GreenAXS Capital. The round will be used by Katalys to introduce additional product […]
KEY Investment Partners Portfolio Company BDSA Forges A New Strategic Partnership Founded in 2015, BDSA is the premier source of market research and analytics for the cannabis industry. BDSA has recently entered into a partnership with Management Science Associates, Inc. (MSA), a provider of innovative analytics and data-driven solutions for Fortune 500 companies. The strategic […]
Just like that, 2022 is behind us and a new year is here! While the capital markets have certainly been tight, we’ve seen this as an opportunity to deploy capital with valuations at historic lows. Warren Buffett once said that it is wise for investors to be “fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when […]
We hope everyone enjoyed their summer and is ready for some change as we transition into Fall. We have exciting news around some of KEY’s portfolio companies along with promising legislative trends to share with you in this newsletter. We will also highlight our growing presence in the community, as we continue to share our […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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