The Cole Memo

In this impromptu live episode of The Cole Memo, Cole covers a recent raid in Chicago that sparked a bigger conversation about hemp regulation in Illinois. With Governor Pritzker voicing concerns about youth safety and Governor Abbott issuing an executive order in Texas to ban hemp sales to minors, the debate is heating up. Should states impose age gates, testing, and labeling requirements on hemp? Cole explores these questions, the partisan crossover between Abbott and Pritzker, and the broader implications for cannabis regulation in Illinois and beyond.

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Links mentioned during show

• Pam Bondi and RFK Jr. travel to the Chicago suburbs for a crackdown on illicit vape sales
  • Governor Pritzker was asked about this, here is how he responded.
    • Crain’s Coverage
• Governor Texas Executive Order on Hemp
  • Link to the official executive order here
  • Governor Abbott’s Post
    • “Safety for kids, freedom for adults”
• News Report – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILdVaFAXfgI