Cannabis Legalization News Podcast

Cannabis Legalization News
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🌿✨ "Cannabis Legalization News" 🌿✨ - Dive into the latest on cannabis laws with hosts Tom & Miggy, Illinois dispensary owners! 🎙️ Each episode, we unpack state regulations, discuss impacts on consumers & businesses, and share expert tips on navigating the cannabis legal scene. 📈🌱Join us for lively chats with industry leaders, policymakers, and legal pros. 🌟 Whether you're in the biz, curious about your rights, or following cannabis trends, we've got you covered. 📚🔍Stay informed, compliant, and ahead of the curve. Subscribe for your regular dose of cannabis clarity! 🎧 #CannabisNews #LegalizeIt #CannabisCommunity

  1. 3d ago ·  Video

    NEW HEMP RESCUE BILL JUST DROPPED — Can It Stop the November 12 Ban? 😳

    Send us Fan Mail Cannabis Legalization News: Hemp Crackdowns, Schedule III Rescheduling, and New Insurance Protections The hosts of a cannabis policy, law, and business podcast discuss a week of mostly positive legalization news while warning that a refiled “Hemp Rescue” bill could effectively gut hemp by restricting it to non-intoxicating products, with Congress unlikely to pass anything controversial before the election and a key federal deadline around November 12. They argue hemp loophole products (delta-8/THCA and gas-station intoxicants) harmed broader legalization efforts and prompted overreaction that could cost access to seeds, while rescheduling to Schedule III is framed as the real path forward. They cover Todd Blanche’s position on rescheduling and the legal inconsistency of treating medical cannabis differently from adult-use, plus broader federalism and commerce-clause issues. Other topics include cannabis companies donating $11.5M to a Trump-linked PAC, high regulatory burdens for small dispensaries, a proposed CLAIM Act to reduce cannabis insurance barriers, and a federal marijuana indictment where “it’s hemp” defenses fail under DEA testing. Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

    NEW HEMP RESCUE BILL JUST DROPPED — Can It Stop the November 12 Ban? 😳

  2. Jul 19 ·  Video

    DEA Rescheduling Hearing Wraps, 280E Refund Fight, and Cannabis Legalization News Roundup

    Send us Fan Mail The hosts introduce a weekly cannabis law and policy podcast, promote membership and an emailed news report via QR code, and discuss building AI software to run their dispensary using an MCP server connected to Dutchie’s API.  The main story is that the DEA’s administrative rescheduling hearing has wrapped without an interlocutory appeal, with 50-page post-hearing briefs due August 17; they outline the ALJ recommendation process, potential Schedule III timing, and expected judicial review lawsuits by SAM and drug-testing interests.  Other topics include criticism of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act as election-year grandstanding, a TerrAscend dispute where the IRS seeks repayment of an $8.37M 280E-related refund, declining pre-employment marijuana testing, a Michigan Supreme Court ruling limiting probation bans on legal cannabis, California regulators linking local bans to illicit markets, stalled Pennsylvania legalization, a Kenyan court rejecting a Rastafari legalization case, and mention of online clone sales under hemp claims. 00:00 Welcome and Subscribe 00:19 Dispensary Updates and Weekly Report 01:28 AI POS and MCP Explained 03:29 DEA Hearing Wraps Up 08:34 Schedule III Timeline and Process 13:30 Single Convention and Break 14:28 COCA Bill Returns 17:38 Hemp Backlash and Seed Panic 19:38 Military Testing and Legal Use 23:37 280E Refund Fight 28:52 Advertising Rules and Classes 30:16 Rolling Class and Loans 30:45 Workplace Testing Debate 33:09 Military Drug Test Story 35:23 Michigan Probation Win 36:47 Why Weed Costs More 38:39 Jimothy and Name Game 43:07 Local Bans Fuel Illicit 48:05 Pennsylvania Politics 50:48 Kenya Rastafari Ruling 54:16 Clones and Hemp Hustle 55:49 Wrap Up and Disclaimer Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

    DEA Rescheduling Hearing Wraps, 280E Refund Fight, and Cannabis Legalization News Roundup

  3. Jul 13 ·  Video

    The Cannabis Battle Intensifying on Every Front | Virginia, DEA & Massachusetts

    Send us Fan Mail The cannabis legalization battle is accelerating on multiple fronts—and every apparent victory is triggering another legal, political, or regulatory fight. Virginia is finally moving from legal adult possession to a regulated retail cannabis market. Meanwhile, the DEA’s Schedule III hearing is approaching its conclusion, cannabis operators are fighting the IRS over Section 280E refunds, and the banking industry is again pressing Congress to pass SAFE Banking legislation. But prohibitionist pressure is also building. Massachusetts voters may be asked to eliminate adult-use cannabis sales and home cultivation. North Carolina lawmakers are choosing between regulating intoxicating hemp and effectively prohibiting much of the market. Wyoming is resisting automatic state rescheduling, while proposed federal youth-safety legislation could further restrict how lawful cannabis companies communicate with adults online. Thomas Howard and Miggy break down the legal, business, tax, and political consequences—including what these developments mean for dispensary owners, cannabis investors, patients, advocates, and entrepreneurs. Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

    The Cannabis Battle Intensifying on Every Front | Virginia, DEA & Massachusetts

  4. Jul 6 ·  Video

    Pharmaceutical Companies Fighting Marijuana Rescheduling? Here's Why

    Send us Fan Mail DOJ just filed a brief telling the D.C. Circuit to deny the anti-rescheduling stay motion — and the argument is brutal: the drug-testing lobby and cannabinoid pharma challengers are not protecting public health, they are protecting “pocketbook interests.” This week on Cannabis Legalization News, Tom and Miggy break down the DOJ’s new marijuana rescheduling brief, the live DEA hearing where the government is now arguing FOR Schedule III, Illinois’ new SB 3222 cannabis and hemp law, and the latest legalization battles across Arizona, Pennsylvania, and beyond. Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

  5. Jun 29 ·  Video

    DEA Stacks Hearing Against Cannabis Industry—Here's What Happens Next

    Send us Fan Mail Tomorrow morning, the DEA opens one of the biggest cannabis hearings in federal history — and somehow the witness table is packed with prohibitionists while the cannabis industry gets zero seats. This week on Cannabis Legalization News, we break down the June 29 DEA marijuana rescheduling hearing, the one-sided panel, the lack of livestream access, and why the administrative record built over the next two weeks could shape the future of Schedule III. We also cover: The Trump White House asking Congress to save hemp before the November ban SAFE Banking coming back in both the Senate and House The U.S. Census Bureau tracking nearly $15 billion in state cannabis tax revenue California dropping $227 million to fight illegal grows Congress moving to let the Air Force and Marines accept cannabis-positive recruits The EDUCATE Act and federal cannabis scholarships for HBCUs and Hispanic-serving schools Guam issuing its first cannabis permit seven years after legalization Hawaii’s hemp crackdown taking effect July 1 Hempcrete homes keeping Europe cooler during extreme heat The story this week is simple: the government is trying to regulate cannabis like it’s playing Twister in a hurricane. DEA is building a one-sided record, the White House is trying to rescue hemp, Congress is dusting off banking reform, and the states are already counting billions in cannabis tax revenue. Subscribe to Cannabis Legalization News and join another 91,800 advocates pushing toward 100K. Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu Sponsor the show: https://www.cannabislegalizationnews.com/sponsor/ Cannabis Industry Lawyer: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/ #CannabisLegalization #ScheduleIII #DEA #MarijuanaNews #CannabisIndustry #HempBan #SAFEBanking #CannabisLaw Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

    DEA Stacks Hearing Against Cannabis Industry—Here's What Happens Next

  6. Jun 21 ·  Video

    Supreme Court Gun Rights, DEA Rescheduling Hearing, and Dispensary Updates

    Send us Fan Mail On a Father’s Day episode of Cannabis Legalization News, the hosts discuss running their dispensary ahead of an upcoming grand opening, including signage delays, compliance burdens, medical tax differences, pricing pressures, curbside ordering with cashless payment, and a “round up” donation program supporting Freedom Grow. They lead with a unanimous Supreme Court decision affirming cannabis users’ Second Amendment rights to bear arms, then cover the DEA’s upcoming rescheduling hearing and concerns about limited participation and delays, plus early DEA on-site inspections at Mississippi dispensaries seeking federal protections. Other topics include Virginia lawmakers’ negotiated marijuana sales bill with automatic resentencing hearings, a Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling rejecting a legalization rollback challenge, Ukraine issuing its first cannabis license after two years, industry lobbying around hemp and beverages, and criticism of Illinois’ social equity and licensing system. Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

    Supreme Court Gun Rights, DEA Rescheduling Hearing, and Dispensary Updates

  7. Jun 15 ·  Video

    Drug Testing Lobby Sues Over Schedule III as Illinois Signs Major Cannabis Law Changes

    Send us Fan Mail On the June 14 (Flag Day) episode of Cannabis Legalization News, the hosts preview a lead story about the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association suing to pause federal cannabis rescheduling to Schedule III, arguing economic harm as federal marijuana trafficking prosecutions have dropped about 95%.  They discuss Illinois’ newly signed SB 3222, described as the biggest change to Illinois cannabis laws in six years, including requiring ID checks for hemp, ending most hemp sales by November 12, doubling possession limits, expanding hours, allowing drive-through/curbside options, and increasing craft grow limits to 14,000 square feet; they note it may also help their dispute over Illinois social equity loan eligibility and discuss their dispensary operations in Pekin.  Other topics include a possible Virginia deal to legalize sales, Rhode Island ending residency requirements, DC proposing higher medical taxes, Alabama reaching 100 patients, Maine recalls for yeast/mold, and international news from France, plus a 710 Seattle Dab Roast cannabis art event. 00:00 Welcome and Rundown 00:00 Schedule III Lawsuit 00:50 Schedule III Lawsuit Setup 01:55 DEA Registration and Dispo Plans 04:52 Drug Testing Lobby Explained 08:18 Illinois SB 3222 Signed 09:56 SB 3222 — Illinois Law 11:24 New Store Ops and 710 Promo 13:45 Virginia Deal 13:45 Virginia Legal Sales Deal 15:15 Rescheduling and Next Green Rush 18:26 Hemp Crackdown and THCA Debate 18:40 Hemp Crackdown 20:32 Federal Rules and Enforcement Ahead 21:17 AI Employees Debate 21:59 Marijuana Laws Shift 22:25 Green Lab Blog Plug 23:32 Rhode Island Lottery Woes 23:35 Rhode Island Update 25:03 Cannabis Taxes Breakdown 26:10 Alabama Program Slow Roll 26:11 Alabama, France & International News 27:56 Recalls and Mold Testing 29:11 Data Centers and Latency 30:23 France Hemp Market Chaos 31:43 Hemp Genetics Loopholes 33:00 Missouri Genetics Lockdown 36:02 FDA Breakthrough Cannabinoid 36:22 Dispensary Grand Opening Talk 37:31 Shop Operations and Q&A 38:38 Wrap Up and Next Show Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

    Drug Testing Lobby Sues Over Schedule III as Illinois Signs Major Cannabis Law Changes

  8. Jun 7 ·  Video

    Trump to Congress: SAVE THE CBD🚨 Illinois Doubles Possession

    Send us Fan Mail Trump Signals Support for Full-Spectrum CBD as Dispensary Operators Share Compliance, Illinois Law Changes, and Market Updates Hosts of Cannabis Legalization News announce a new operator-focused segment and newsletter, discuss a White House push to keep hemp CBD legal via a narrow mention of “full-spectrum CBD,” and debate how rescheduling could affect hemp and finished cannabinoid products. They tour their newly opened Pekin, Illinois dispensary with general managers Sean and Brittany, covering people-first management, education, Dutchie systems, payroll, menu updates, and compliance. The hosts describe Illinois legislative changes pending the governor’s signature, including a hemp regulatory scheme, delayed hemp provisions, immediate dispensary changes that may remove mandatory on-site licensed security costs, and potential hybrid medical sales. They also review stories on blocking medical cannabis in federal workers’ comp, Louisiana exiting a rescheduling lawsuit, Alabama’s first medical store after delays, Tennessee restricting hemp THC products, Kentucky expanding medical conditions, Trulieve’s NYSE uplisting path, Connecticut psychedelics efforts, and travel warnings about cannabis in Mexico, while promoting sponsorships and their Freedom Grow round-up donations. 00:00 Trump to Congress_ SAVE THE CBD_ Illinois Doubles Possession 00:22 Intro & Lead Story: Trump Pushes Full Spectrum CBD 04:44 Behind the Counter: Meet the Dispensary GMs 11:10 Illinois Doubles Possession Limits: Wedding Gift 16:53 Congressional Block on Medical Marijuana Workers Comp 18:22 Louisiana Drops Rescheduling Lawsuit 21:56 Alabama Opens First Medical Dispensary After Years of Delay 28:44 Name That Strain: Billy Ocean Edition 31:07 Tennessee Bans Hemp THC Products 36:30 Kentucky Expands Medical Cannabis Conditions 39:05 Trulieve Eyes NYSE Uplisting Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

    Trump to Congress: SAVE THE CBD🚨 Illinois Doubles Possession
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🌿✨ "Cannabis Legalization News" 🌿✨ - Dive into the latest on cannabis laws with hosts Tom & Miggy, Illinois dispensary owners! 🎙️ Each episode, we unpack state regulations, discuss impacts on consumers & businesses, and share expert tips on navigating the cannabis legal scene. 📈🌱Join us for lively chats with industry leaders, policymakers, and legal pros. 🌟 Whether you're in the biz, curious about your rights, or following cannabis trends, we've got you covered. 📚🔍Stay informed, compliant, and ahead of the curve. Subscribe for your regular dose of cannabis clarity! 🎧 #CannabisNews #LegalizeIt #CannabisCommunity

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