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Episode 234 – IL Rep. Ford on Why IL Cannabis Policy Is Stalled and How to Move It
Illinois Representative La Shawn Ford joins The Cole Memo for a candid conversation about where Illinois cannabis policy has been, where it stalled, and what it will take to move forward. Links mentioned during show
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Episode 233 – Cannabis headlines: mislabeled products + veto session in illinois, & the rise of legal THC
Join me live as I share the latest Illinois cannabis news + more! Links mentioned during show
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Episode 232 – Illinois Cannabis Lawsuit, Michigan Cannabis Tax Increase, & Federal Moves?
A new cannabis lawsuit with sharp allegations in Illinois, taxes might increase in Michigan’s cannabis market, and possible federal action on cannabis policy—we’ll cover it all in this live stream. Links mentioned during show
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Episode 231 – Illinois Medical Cannabis Updates, Patient Concerns, and the Hemp Debate
I have a lot of Illinois cannabis news to discuss. Links mentioned during show Articles that caught my attention that I did not share on show:
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From Testing Labs to Patient Portals: Key Takeaways from Illinois’ Medical Cannabis Advisory Board Meeting
Yesterday I attended a meeting with the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board, a body that makes recommendations to the Illinois Department of Public Health on additions to the list of qualifying conditions for the medical cannabis program. At this meeting, representatives from several cannabis-related state agencies gave presentations about their roles, work, and what patients &
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Illinois Governor Pritzker Renews Push for Hemp Regulation, Cites Child Safety Concerns
Earlier this week, the ATF, working with the U.S. Marshals Service, conducted raids across Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, and North Carolina. In April, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the FDA’s ban on the sale of unauthorized flavored vapes, citing concerns they could encourage youth tobacco use. By August, Attorney General Pam Bondi directed
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Episode 230 – Illinois vs Texas: Safety for Children, Freedom for Adults
In this impromptu live episode of The Cole Memo, Cole covers a recent raid in Chicago that sparked a bigger conversation about hemp regulation in Illinois. With Governor Pritzker voicing concerns about youth safety and Governor Abbott issuing an executive order in Texas to ban hemp sales to minors, the debate is heating up. Should
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Episode 229 – FDA’s MDMA Letter Goes Public, MAPS Responds in Press Conference
In this episode of The Cole Memo, we mainly watch the live MAPS press conference that I was invited to, where leadership addressed the FDA’s newly released complete response letter rejecting MDMA assisted therapy for PTSD. You’ll hear their perspective on shifting standards, trial design disputes, and what this decision means for the future of
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FDA Releases MDMA Therapy Rejection Letter, MAPS Rick Doblin Responds
The FDA announced today that it will begin releasing future Complete Response Letters (CRLs) promptly after they’re issued and, in a rare move, published 89 previously unreleased CRLs from 2024 onward. Among them was the August 2024 letter to Lykos Therapeutics, which declined approval of MDMA-assisted therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). For the first
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Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation in Illinois: Tribune Highlights Story First Reported by The Cole Memo
The Chicago Tribune recently covered the ongoing debate over outdoor cannabis cultivation in Illinois, a story first reported here at The Cole Memo. Their coverage highlights lawsuits and regulatory battles involving companies like Curaleaf, GTI, and Nature’s Grace, who are seeking permission to grow outdoors using hoop houses and screen houses. While state agriculture regulators…
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