Author: Cole Preston
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Episode 98 – Quick Illinois Legislative Recap
Get the latest on cannabis and hemp legislation in Illinois, in this quick ~15 minute episode. Watch the episode on Patreon here Watch the episode on Youtube here Stream the episode on Soundcloud here Stream the episode on Spotify here Stream the episode on Apple Podcast here Stream the episode on X here Links mentioned…
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Illinois Police and Cannabis Operators Oppose the Cannabis Omnibus
Article updated at 4:20PM on 05/25/2024 to include a statement from The 1937 Group & Parkway Dispensary From what I can gather, HB2911 is being referred to as the cannabis omnibus. The bill contains several provisions that advocates and industry participants have been pushing for. Despite its support base, the bill has encountered opposition from…
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Episode 97 – Illinois’ Cannabis Per-Se Limit: An Impossible Standard as Interpreted?
In 2016, Illinois decriminalized small amounts of cannabis. Under the 2016 law, those caught with up to 10 grams of marijuana faced fines of $100 to $200. The law also changed the state’s zero-tolerance policy for driving under the influence. In doing so, Illinois created a “per-se” limit. A “per-se” limit is the concept that…
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Episode 96 – IllinoisHGA respond to calls for ban on hemp
In this episode, Rachel and Chris Berry from the Illinois Hemp Growers Association respond to the latest call to ban an open, competitive, and federally legal cannabis market in the state of Illinois. Watch the episode on Patreon here Watch the episode on Youtube here Stream the episode on Soundcloud here Stream the episode on…
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Episode 95 – Justin Ward – StoneyBranch.com
In this episode, I speak with Justin Ward about the recent Senate Executive Committee hearing. Justin claims that during the hearing, he was called a drug dealer by the lead sponsor of a bill that was being discussed at the committee. Watch the episode on Patreon here Watch the episode on Youtube here Stream the…
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Illinois Senate Executive Committee Hearing on Hemp
On May 23, 2024, the Senate Executive Committee held a hearing on HB4293. Recently, Senate Amendment 002 was added to HB4293, which is a piece of legislation known as known as the Massage Licensing Act and the Sex Offender Registration Act. Notably, this legislation was entirely unrelated to the subject of hemp. At the time…
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Episode 94 – Katie Sullivan – ModernCompassionateCare.com
In this episode, I’m joined by Katie Sullivan. During the conversation, we recap one of the latest Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB) meetings. Katie is a board member on MCAB. During the episode, we also take a look ahead at what the next meeting will include, including how you can tune in and provide public…
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Episode 93 – Officer Ramirez – Chicago Police Officer
In this episode, I speak with Chicago Police Officer Ramirez about cannabis legalization. This episode features a sneak peek at my mini-doc. See the full show notes(below) to learn more about the DUI issue that I raised. Watch the episode on Patreon here Watch the episode on Youtube here Stream the episode on Soundcloud here…
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Episode 92 – Aaron – SupportDopePeople.com
In this episode, I sit down Aaron from SupportDopePeople.com. We recap a recent Medical Cannabis Advisory Board meeting that we attended, an Illinois cannabis legislative update that we received, and much more. Watch the episode on Patreon here Watch the episode on Youtube here Stream the episode on Soundcloud here Stream the episode on Spotify…
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Episode 91 – Satire & Twitter Feuds with Dennis Walker – Mycopreneur.com
In this episode, I speak with Dennis Walker about one of his latest satirical videos that sparked a small outcry on Twitter. In case you didn’t know: Dennis Walker is a journalist & satirist that has had their work featured in Forbes, Rolling Stone, Psychedelic Alpha, and many other major publications. Tune in to learn about…
