The Cole Memo

In this episode of The Cole Memo, Cole discusses the latest Illinois cannabis developments, including the expansion of medical cannabis sales at adult-use dispensaries, upcoming hemp regulations, and a proposal to issue 45 new cannabis infuser licenses. He also reviews recent cannabis compliance data and revisits the ongoing debate over home grow and industry opposition to broader legalization. Later, Cole shares highlights from a conversation on Cultivated Live featuring Marijuana Policy Project Executive Director Adam Smith. The discussion explores the organization's position on hemp-derived THC, the importance of independent cannabis advocacy, declining cannabis arrest numbers in states with hemp access, and what the future of federal cannabis legalization could look like. Watch video version and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2026/10/22/e329/