Category: podcast
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Cannabis Taxes, Flock Cameras & the Fight Over THC Potency | E332
In this episode, Cole looks at how cannabis tax revenue is being used to fund Flock license plate readers in Champaign County and raises broader questions about where Illinois cannabis tax dollars actually go. The conversation also turns to the latest federal cannabis rescheduling developments after a DEA judge paused proceedings amid new questions about…
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Brad Spirrison Returns: Where Illinois Cannabis Goes From Here | E331
Cole is joined by Grown In’s Brad Spirrison for a wide-ranging conversation about THC beverages, hemp and the future of cannabis in Illinois. They discuss what could happen when Illinois’ new hemp rules take effect, why low-dose THC drinks have reached consumers who might never visit a dispensary, and how the cannabis industry could respond…
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Illinois Bill Would Pay People Harmed by Cannabis Criminalization | E320
This episode covers a newly introduced Illinois bill that would create direct cash payments for people disproportionately impacted by cannabis criminalization, with Representative La Shawn Ford expected to return to the show to discuss the proposal. Cole also looks at Illinois’ rollout of new medical cannabis licenses for adult-use dispensaries. Later, Cole reacts to clips…
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Brian Dombrowski on the Fight Over Hemp and the Future of Cannabis | E319
The conversation covers the ongoing federal fight over hemp, including the delay of upcoming federal changes and competing proposals for regulating the industry. Brian Dombrowski joins the show to discuss THCA flower, testing and labeling, track and trace, dosage caps, consumer access and why he believes hemp offers a path toward broader cannabis access. We…
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The Cannabis Industry’s Growing Divide, Plus an Illinois Outdoor Home Grow | E318
In this episode, Cole takes a look at the growing divide between the state-legal cannabis industry and the hemp industry as competing groups push different approaches to federal cannabis policy. The conversation includes recent lobbying over federal hemp law, interstate commerce, banking and the increasingly complicated question of what cannabis legalization should actually look like.…
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Today, Illinois Expanded Medical Cannabis Access to 37 More Dispensaries | E317
In this episode, Cole follows up on the recent story of Josh Anderson, a registered Illinois medical cannabis patient whose home was raided by police, and discusses some of the reactions and conversations that have followed its release. We also take a look at cannabis arrest numbers in Indiana and other cannabis and drug policy…
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Reactions to the Illinois Home Grow Raid Story, Plus Cannabis Arrests in Indiana | E316
In this episode, Cole follows up on the recent story of Josh Anderson, a registered Illinois medical cannabis patient whose home was raided by police, and discusses some of the reactions and conversations that have followed its release. We also take a look at cannabis arrest numbers in Indiana and other cannabis and drug policy…
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Illinois Police Raided His Legal Home Grow: The Story in ~3 Minutes | E315
This is the short version of Josh’s story, a registered Illinois medical cannabis patient whose home was raided by police after authorities obtained a search warrant connected to his cannabis grow. Using body-camera footage, evidence photos, court transcripts and other records, this condensed episode pieces together what happened during the raid and the case that…
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A First Look at the Police Raid of an Illinois Medical Cannabis Patient | E314
In this brief live broadcast, Cole debuts a new short video examining the case of Josh Anderson, a registered Illinois medical cannabis patient whose home was raided by police following an investigation into his cannabis grow. The video features body-camera footage, details from court records and a look at how Josh’s case ultimately ended. This…
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Illinois Police Raided a Home Grow | E313
This episode is available first exclusively to paid Patreon subscribers. It will be released publicly at a later date. The episode follows Josh, a registered Illinois medical cannabis patient whose home was raided by police after authorities obtained a search warrant connected to his cannabis grow. We piece together what happened during the raid and…
