New Substack essay draws parallels between the cannabis industry and data centers
ctjlewis · x · 2026-10-05
timothydexter published a new Substack essay exploring the similarities between the cannabis industry and data centers — a comparison he says he's been mulling for a while. The piece takes a different direction from his previous posts, framing data-center economics and policy through the lens of cannabis, and he's inviting discussion from DC/policy circles.
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