In an interview with Corp Gov, Davies partner Patricia Olasker shared her predictions on how she expects activism and dealmaking activity in the cannabis industry to evolve over the next year and the types of companies that might find themselves in the crosshairs.
Patricia points out that while short sellers have been dominating cannabis headlines, the next wave of attacks on cannabis companies is likely to shift from short selling to traditional activist campaigns focused on operational and governance improvements.
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