Cannabis And Crypto Collide As LEEF Embraces Bitcoin #CriptoNews

The end of 2025 is in sight, and in this episode of the Trade To Black podcast, we’ll be looking at the latest headlines in cannabis and also today in crypto. VP of Strategy Jamie Warm from LEEF Brands, Inc, joins the show to talk about the company’s decision to adopt Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. In Pennsylvania, lawmakers spurred by Josh Shapiro are gearing up for a push to legalize adult rec use marijuana in the new year. We’ve also got updates on the ALJ hearings.

With a $5 million Bitcoin-backed bond offering and a bold strategy for integrating cryptocurrency, LEEF is setting a precedent for the marijuana movement and cannabis stocks. LEEF will be using Bitcoin as a reserve treasury asset in a dual role intended to amplify operations with balance sheet growth while also asking as a hedge against fiat currency debasement. In this scenario, the crypto’s volatility could be a positive opportunity for growth and trading strategies. We’ll discuss how this approach could redefine cannabis finance with Jamie Warm.

Governor Josh Shapiro has renewed his efforts towards recreational cannabis use, citing competition with neighbor states like Ohio, and lost economic benefits. Negotiations are underway, despite some concerns about inefficiencies and skepticism about the probability of legalization. And big operators are watching the developments. We’ll share our thoughts as to whether PA will see legal marijuana in 2025.

The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), a leading trade group advocating for the sector, is pressing for clarity on its ability to cross-examine the DEA during the ongoing administrative hearings to reschedule the drug from Schedule I to III. Could this impact the cannabis reform agenda significantly? The challenge here lies in the legitimacy of NCIA’s role in the process—whether its arguments for cross-examination hold enough weight under administrative law.

Next month we’ll see a change in administration in the USA. We’ll examine Trump’s stance on cannabis and crypto, and chat about how that might change things ahead.