The Cole Memo

In this episode of The Cole Memo, Cole sits down with Aubree Adams, director of Every Brain Matters, to hear her perspective on the harms of marijuana legalization. While Aubree and Cole don’t see eye to eye on many drug policy issues, the conversation is respectful, candid, and wide-ranging—touching on personal experiences, cannabis-induced psychosis, youth…

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Cole is joined once again by Jordan Davidson, Government Affairs Director at Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), for a fast-paced and surprisingly friendly debate on the future of cannabis and hemp policy. They cover everything from rescheduling rumors and the Texas THC fight, to whether cannabis should be legal, decriminalized, or something in between. Jordan…

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On this episode of The Cole Memo, I’m joined by Jim Higdon — journalist, author, and co-founder of Cornbread Hemp. We talk about his Kentucky roots, how the Cornbread Mafia helped inspire the brand’s name, and why Cornbread Hemp has become one of the leading voices for common-sense hemp regulation. Jim unpacks the messy realities…

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Livi McKay returns to talk about her latest project, which can be found at discoveryourcolor.co. Discover Your Color is a cannabis delivery service that helps you quickly find the right product using lab-tested data. By answering a few short questions, you’re matched with one of four color-coded categories based on mood and effect—then you can…

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In this episode of The Cole Memo, I follow up on episode 207, share highlights from my time at Benzinga, preview upcoming live streams, and cover a few other updates. Links mentioned during show

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In this episode of The Cole Memo, Cole breaks down a press release from MMJ BioPharma that’s shaking up the cannabis world. The company accuses the DEA of obstruction, selective enforcement, and unconstitutional practices—and it has people speculating that federal rescheduling might finally be near. But will it actually help? Cole analyzes what’s in the…

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Join Aaron, Dave and Cole as they join forces once again to bring you the latest news and discussing all that’s been happening in the legislative session in Illinois and elsewhere. Links mentioned during show

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Austin from Texas Cannabis Collective joins me to break down the latest developments in Texas cannabis policy. Links mentioned during show

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In this Friday episode of The Cole Memo, Cole is joined by Peter Contos from the Cannabis Equity Illinois Coalition to break down some exciting last-minute developments in Illinois cannabis policy. The two discuss the unexpected movement of Senate Bill 90, which includes long-sought provisions like allowing medical patients to shop at any dispensary, expanding…

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On this Memorial Day episode of The Cole Memo, Cole is joined once again by cultivation consultant and cannabis industry veteran Dustin (aka Dusty) Shroyer for a deep, nuanced conversation about the evolving hemp and cannabis landscape. From the science behind THC testing to the market distortions caused by prohibition-era policies, the two unpack the…

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