In this episode, I speak with Chris Fontes, CEO of Trojan Horse Cannabis and High Spirits Beverages, alongside returning guest Tom Howard, a cannabis attorney and legalization advocate.
Chris and Tom cover the complexities of the current cannabis and hemp industries, examining how legislation, regulations, and market dynamics shape the sector. The discussion highlights the balance between ensuring consumer safety and reducing burdensome regulations, the challenges of limited licensing/open licensing, and the broader goal of cannabis normalization. Both guests stress the importance of collaboration between the hemp and marijuana industries to achieve fairer, more practical regulations, particularly as Congress and federal agencies prepare new rules.
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Links mentioned during show
- ColeMemo.com/MiniDoc
- Chris’s website can be found here
- Tom’s website can be found here
- Wyden tweet mentioned – https://x.com/RonWyden/status/984528475510968320
- Wyden bill – https://www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/csra.pdf
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