Author: Cole Preston
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State of Illinois Clarifies Homegrown Medical Cannabis Possession: No Set Limit, Provided It’s “Secured”
Article updated on 7/10/2024 to add a link to a follow up article that I wrote on this subject. As some of you may know, I have been making an effort to work with the state of Illinois to provide some clarity on the cannabis laws that exist in the state of Illinois. I recently…
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Illinois State Website Updated to Acknowledge Legalization of Cannabis Gifting
In a recent update to the official Illinois state website, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO) fulfilled its promise to provide clarity on cannabis gifting. In case you missed it, my attention was drawn to this issue following a recent examination of the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office website, where I noticed the absence…
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Episode 85 – Charles Flanagan
In this episode, I sit down with Charles Flanagan. During the episode, Charles and I share our struggles with mental health and addiction. We also discuss fitness, health, food, cannabis, the iron law of prohibition, and much more. Links mentioned during show The auto-generated transcript is available below. hello and welcome this is the Cole…
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Episode 84 – A New Vision for Cannabis Reform – Rod Kight
In this episode, I’ll be playing a speech that was given by attorney Rod Kight. The speech was entitled “A New Vision for Cannabis Reform”. During the speech, Mr. Kight discusses a new vision of cannabis reform to address the current failing system in the US. You might recognize Rod from episode 76 of The…
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Episode 83 – Happy 4/20
Here is a quick 10 minute episode for your 4/20! During this episode, I discuss recent statements that Jim Belushi made at a Cannabis Innovation Summit hosted by our friends at GrownIn and 1871. I also discuss outages that seem to be affecting dispensaries in the state of Illinois and across the nation today. Links…
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Exclusive: State of Illinois Confirms Gifting of Cannabis is Legal
In a review of the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office website, I noticed that mentions of gifting cannabis had disappeared from their FAQ section. This seemed like a straightforward question: If cannabis is legal, can I gift it? So, I reached out to the state for an answer. The state clarified that adults 21 and…
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Episode 82 – Christian Reichert returns
In this episode, Christian Reichert returns to talk about his continued experience with the criminal justice system. He was recently required to put an ankle monitor on, during this episode he talks about that and more. You can tune into the first conversation that I had with Christian at ColeMemo.com/IsItLegal Links mentioned during show The…
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Episode 81 – Recapping the hemp press conference with Chris Berry
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Phil and Chris Berry from Illinois Hemp Growers Association. During the conversation, we recap a press conference that occurred in hemp that seems to aim for a ban on hemp products in Illinois. Links mentioned during show The auto-generated transcript is available below. Chris Phil welcome back…
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Illinois lawmakers and licensed cannabis businesses call for ban on intoxicating hemp products
On April 11, 2024, the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois held a press conference in Springfield, Illinois. On display, as pictured below, were products that were obtained from an unnamed source. Below is a transcript of the press conference and the Q&A. This transcript is a representation of spoken words. Statements Question and Answer Professional…
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Episode 80 – Tanya Griffin
In this episode, I speak with Tanya Griffin about her cannabis-infused sex products, harm reduction, and narcan. I also speak with Tanya about how she acquired an Illinois cannabis license in 2014, her thoughts on hemp, and more! Links mentioned during show The auto-generated transcript is available below. hello and welcome to the coal memo…
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