Author: Cole Preston
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Episode 44 – Debby Goldsberry – Hash Wednesday – Illinois Cannabis History
In this episode, I’m joined by Debby Goldsberry, a seasoned drug policy advocate and founder of the Cannabis Action Network. We cover Hash Wednesday, her cannabis industry journey, and discuss the crucial reforms needed in cannabis policy. From what I’ve been able to tell, Hash Wednesday started sometime in the 70s. What is Hash Wednesday?…
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Episode 43 – Let’s talk about THCa featuring Tom Howard from Cannabis Legalization News
In this episode, I sit down with cannabis industry lawyer Tom Howard for a conversation about THCa. What exactly is THCa, and why does it deserve our attention? For those unfamiliar, THCa flower can readily be found in dispensaries, but what’s driving its widespread availability and popularity? We discuss all of that and more in…
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Episode 42 – Favorite Illinois cannabis stories from 2023
In this episode, I speak with a fellow cannabis consumer. We each share our top 5 Illinois cannabis-related stories from the year of 2023. Links mentioned The auto-generated transcript is available below. welcome welcome welcome to the Cole memo I’m your host Cole Preston each episode is available in audio and video trans video and…
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Episode 41 – Ali Jubelirer – DynamicJack.co
“So, for those on the fence about diving into these hemp-infused waters, I say: put on your life vest and start swimming.“ – Ali Jubelirer, RollingStone.com You’ve probably already figured out why I was eager to have a conversation with Alissa Jubelirer after reading the above quote. In this episode, we dig deep into a…
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Episode 40 – New Illinois laws in 2024 – Jeremy Gorner – Chicago Tribune
In this episode, I had the privilege sitting down with Jeremy Gorner, a reporter from the Chicago Tribune. Our discussion centered around the recent legislative changes that came into effect on January 1, 2024, and it offered insights into various topics, including the implementation of the assault weapons ban, the state’s updated stance on vaping,…
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Episode 39 – Charlie Bachtell – CEO of Cresco Labs
In this episode, I have a conversation with Charlie Bachtell, the founder and CEO of Cresco Labs. I speak to Charlie about license limitations, home grow, the complete decriminalization of cannabis, hemp (THCa, etc), and more. Cresco Labs stands as one of the most prominent publicly traded, multi-state cannabis corporations in the United States. For…
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Episode 38 – David Craig – Harbour Solutions – coca leaf importer and processor
Coca leaves have limited access. For the past 130 years, Coca-Cola has monopolized the legal importation and processing of the coca leaf. Harbour Solutions recently ended that monopoly. Harbour Solutions is in a category of one as the sole Canadian authorized importing agent for the only legal source of coca leaves and its derivatives in…
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Episode 37 – The Legal Sex Industry – Legal Prostitution in Nevada – Episode 14: Tour of Bella’s Hacienda
In one of the penultimate episodes of my ongoing series exploring the legalized prostitution industry in Nevada, I embark on a captivating journey across these United States to visit a brothel. Stream the full series at ColeMemo.com/Sex. This project has been a remarkable and prolonged endeavor, unlike any I’ve undertaken before. I am fully aware…
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Tired of our series on legal sex? Good news, it is almost over!
As I wrap up my series on the legal sex industry, I wanted to let you know that several new episodes that are centered around the topic of drug policy are now available for streaming at ColeMemo.com/Patreon. These episodes will be available for public streaming now, but, I wanted to make this announcement formally in…
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Episode 36 – The Legal Sex Industry – Legal Prostitution in Nevada – Episode 13: Torrey Lisa – Torrey Lisa.com
In this episode, I am once again joined by Torrey Lisa. Links mentioned during show The auto-generated transcript is available below. [Music] welcome to the 13th episode in my series exploring licensed prostitution in America this Series has a specific focus on the legal system that exists within Nevada which allows sex workers and brothel…
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