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As Chief Marketing Officer at Mid America Capital, I lead strategic marketing initiatives across a variety of industries, including specialized construction, gaming, media, and alternative agriculture. With over two years of experience at MAC, I focus on digital marketing, brand development, and data-driven customer engagement to deliver impactful campaigns and nurture audience connections.  

My work integrates expertise in mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and business growth. By leveraging data, creative storytelling, and technology, I aim to drive innovation and optimize marketing strategies that empower businesses to thrive in competitive markets.

How do you kill a $28B industry in a single weekend?

You don't do it in the light of day. You slip its execution into a "must-pass" bill to end a 41-day government shutdown. 

This isn't just a "hemp ban." It's a textbook "Bootlegger & Baptist" takedown.
The "Bootleggers" (Big Alcohol & Big Cannabis) want to kill their #1 competitor. 

The "Baptists" (Public Safety Groups) provide the political cover. 

The "Poison Pill" is the 0.4mg per container cap. It's written to sound like it only targets "intoxicating" products, but it's so low it will wipe out the entire non-intoxicating, full-spectrum CBD market. 

The result: a forced "collapse"  of a $28.4 billion market  and the vaporization of 325,000 American jobs. This is the playbook for modern regulatory capture, and it's happening right now.

See my full breakdown of the "Shutdown Gambit," the players involved, and the "poison pill" text in the article below.

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Casey Copeland

Chief Marketing Officer @ Mid America Capital

While the nation is focused on the 41-day government shutdown, a "must-pass" bill to reopen it has been turned into a weapon. This isn't a mistake. It

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