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#300 – Illinois Has More Cannabis Brands Than Ever. Fewer Companies Own Them. – The Cole Memo
Damian Fagon, policy director at the Parabola Center for Law and Policy, joins the show to discuss a new analysis of Illinois' cannabis market and the structural advantages held by large multi-state operators and incumbent medical cannabis companies. We discuss market concentration, cultivation capacity, vertical integration, management agreements, consumer choice, and why hundreds of cannabis brands may create an illusion of competition. Damian also discusses continued cannabis arrests after legalization, the role of corporate influence in cannabis policy, New York's approach to legalization, and why he believes states must put consumers, small businesses, and civil liberties ahead of commercialization. Watch video version and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2026/07/08/e300/
- #300 – Illinois Has More Cannabis Brands Than Ever. Fewer Companies Own Them.
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- #298 – Illinois Signs Major Cannabis Overhaul, Plus Q&A With Brad Spirrison
- #297 – Illinois Homegrow: Can Medical Patients Actually Buy Cannabis Seeds?
- #296 – Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Hearings Begin: Key Takeaways from Days 1 & 2
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