Leading cannabis industry investor and analyst Viridian attributes the 65% fall in cannabis M&A deals over the past year to "the weakened state of public companies as stock prices plummeted and companies could no longer write blank checks or use common shares as currency". A well-capitalized and motivated alternative - indeed "the only game in town" according to cannabis industry media heavy Deb Borchardt - are Special Purpose Acquisition Corporations (SPACs). Ruth Epstein se

Viridian Capital Advisors and Information Management Network are teaming up to host "The Rise of SPACs in Cannabis and Hemp", a free webinar on June 2 at 2:00 pm EST. This high-level discussion will feature some of the leading experts on innovative financing strategies in the cannabis and hemp industries. [Register for the webinar HERE] WEBINAR SUMMARY: "Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) have been gaining popularity as an investment vehicle in the cannabis sector