Unlike Canada's top-down legalization, the US's state-by-state approach has built significant, isolated infrastructure. Federal approval would unleash this capacity for interstate commerce, allowing production to consolidate in ideal locations and dramatically reshaping the national supply chain.

Regulatory uncertainty has depressed valuations for brands that burned capital fighting state-level rules. This creates an arbitrage window for investors to acquire established brands at a discount before federal rescheduling unlocks their true market potential and valuations rebound.

The current challenging market forces cannabis startups to be incredibly resourceful, mirroring the industry's long history of operating in grey or illicit markets. This "survival of the fittest" environment ultimately strengthens the best companies.

For high earners, strategic tax mitigation is a primary wealth-building tool, not just a way to save money. The capital saved from taxes represents a guaranteed, passive investment return. This reframes tax planning from a compliance chore to a core financial growth strategy.

A tax deduction lowers your taxable income, saving you an amount proportional to your tax bracket. In contrast, a tax credit directly subtracts from your final tax bill, offering a full dollar-for-dollar reduction. Prioritizing actions that yield credits provides a much larger financial benefit.

The bill federally legalized hemp, creating a loophole for brands to legally ship THC products direct-to-consumer and run normal CPG ads. This gave hemp-based companies a massive efficiency advantage over state-regulated operators burdened by taxes and marketing restrictions.

A little-known tax change effective around 2027 will prevent public companies from deducting the salaries of their top five highest-paid employees. For sports teams, this creates a huge competitive disadvantage against private teams, providing a powerful catalyst for them to be sold or taken private.

Instead of taking profit and paying taxes, a business can reinvest that capital into a growth driver, like hiring. This investment reduces taxable income while dramatically increasing the company's profit potential, leading to a much larger, tax-efficient gain in enterprise value.

The US tax system disproportionately penalizes high-income 'workhorses' (e.g., doctors, lawyers) who earn from labor. In contrast, the super-rich, who derive wealth from capital gains and have mobility, benefit from loopholes that result in dramatically lower effective tax rates.