The Cole Memo

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 from The War on Hemp: The Marijuana Monopoly, a documentary he was featured in, discussing hemp prohibition, consumer access, cannabis regulation, and cognitive liberty. Watch video version and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2026/09/23/e320/