Cole breaks down the latest cannabis policy developments unfolding in Illinois, including concerns surrounding House Bill 4782, the state’s odor-proof vehicle law, and discussions about possible changes tied to a broader cannabis omnibus package. Cole also shares what advocates are hearing behind the scenes about lawmakers tightening the circle around cannabis policymaking and what that could mean for consumers, homegrow advocates, and the future of reform in Illinois.
The episode also covers the viral TSA medical marijuana policy discussion, new Department of Transportation guidance on truckers and pilots using medical cannabis, and a letter to the editor from the Cannabis Equity Illinois Coalition calling for reform to Illinois vehicle search laws. Plus, Cole discusses the upcoming Midwest Cannabis Forum in Chicago, cannabis events around Illinois, homegrow genetics, and why cannabis became a “gateway to politics” for him.
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Links mentioned during show
- GrownIn/Cultivated Event
- TSA cannabis announcement
The Cole Memo 
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