Controlled Burn

Controlled Burn
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Hosted by OKCTL’s Brandon Fountain and Shane Davis, this podcast delivers thoughtful, well-informed coverage of Oklahoma’s cannabis industry. With a balance of expertise and approachability, the show explores current events, pending legislation, regulatory updates, and underreported issues affecting growers, testing labs, dispensaries, and everyday consumers across the state.

  1. 2d ago

    Check Your POS Before OMMA Does

    Could your dispensary’s POS system be creating a compliance problem without you even realizing it? In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon break down some Oklahoma cannabis compliance issues dispensary owners need to have on their radar — including how infused pre-rolls may be classified, why net weight matters more than you might think, and how incorrect product information in your point-of-sale system could create problems during an OMMA inspection. They also get into federal cannabis rescheduling updates, DEA application notices, patient possession limits, and why dispensaries often end up being the last line of defense when a product reaches the shelf. And before all of that? Dad life, AI robots, Mario Kart, fake controllers, and the usual Controlled Burn chaos. Topics include: DEA application letters and compliance deadlinesFederal cannabis rescheduling and Schedule IIIOMMA patient possession limitsInfused pre-roll classificationNet weight vs. THC milligramsPOS system compliance issuesDispensary responsibility when products hit the shelf Chapters: (00:00) Dad Life, Gaming, AI & the Usual Chaos(15:14) DEA Application Letters & Compliance Deadlines(16:25) Federal Cannabis Rescheduling & Schedule III(22:52) Patient Limits & How OMMA Classifies Products(23:37) Are Infused Pre-Rolls Actually Concentrates?(25:41) Net Weight, Edibles & POS Compliance Problems(28:51) Why Dispensaries Need to Double-Check Everything Nothing discussed in this episode should be considered legal or regulatory advice. Always verify current OMMA, DEA, and applicable state and federal requirements for your business. Got a wild compliance story or something you want us to cover? Send it our way. 📬 team@controlledburn.live 📱 Text the show: 918-202-1354

  2. Sep 25

    Finally, Some Answers From OMMA?

    Are we finally getting some answers from OMMA? In this episode of The Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon dig into OMMA’s Community Conversations Tour, what Oklahoma cannabis operators are asking regulators, and whether the relationship between the industry and enforcement could finally be shifting. We also break down an important packaging clarification involving the word “medical,” why a Sharpie might temporarily save some businesses a whole lot of money, and what the next year could look like for Oklahoma cannabis. Then, because this is Controlled Burn, we somehow end up talking about ticks, Alpha-gal, Burger King, and a vaccine reaction. You know. Compliance stuff. (00:35) OMMA’s Community Conversations Tour(03:23) The Industry Wants Clear Answers From OMMA(05:16) Could Oklahoma Cannabis Be Heading for a Fresh Start?(08:18) A More Professional Oklahoma Cannabis Industry(10:24) Illegal Grows, Enforcement & Doing It Right(13:26) Getting Into an OMMA Community Conversation(16:32) The Packaging Update You Need to Know(21:25) What the Industry Is Asking OMMA(24:18) Ticks (duh)(28:04) Send Us Your Questions for OMMA Have a question you want us to bring to OMMA, the Executive Advisory Committee, or discuss on the show? Send it our way. 📱 Text the show: 918-202-1354📬 Email us: team@controlledburn.live Got an OMMA question you want a straight answer to? We want to hear it. Follow The Controlled Burn for more Oklahoma cannabis news, compliance conversations, testing talk, industry updates, and the occasional completely unnecessary detour.

  3. Sep 18

    Cannabis Is a Very Small World

    In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon discover that apparently the cannabis industry has a grudge problem. What starts with broken AC units, ant pheromones, and an alarming amount of frog discourse eventually turns into talk about cannabis grudge matches, industry beef, and what happens when a small industry gets a little too comfortable talking behind each other’s backs. Then things get serious with a breakdown of the Tribe Collective situation, inactive licenses, show causes, alleged diversion, and why knowing exactly what your name is attached to matters. Plus: the Oklahoma cannabis event scene, the people still showing up for the industry, getting involved instead of complaining from the sidelines, and a completely necessary detour into “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen).” (00:00) Welcome back & things immediately get weird (13:35) Cannabis catch-up & grudge match talk (19:26) Industry beef & why everybody talks (25:22) Wear sunscreen & other important life advice (29:31) Oklahoma cannabis events & the people still showing up (31:36) Tribe Collective, inactive licenses & show causes (36:56) What’s next, getting involved & a cliffhanger 💬 Does the cannabis industry have a grudge problem? Let us know. 📬 Podcast questions or partnership inquiries: team@controlledburn.live Baz Luhrmann - Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTJ7AzBIJoI

  4. Sep 11

    How to Actually Get Heard at the Capitol Featuring Mary Lane Porter

    How do you actually get lawmakers to listen to the cannabis industry? Turns out, yelling after the law passes probably isn’t the move. This week, Shane and Brandon sit down with Mary Lane to talk about what she’s learned from showing up at the Oklahoma Capitol, speaking directly with legislators, and advocating for a cannabis industry that’s still figuring out how to work together. From OMMA’s communication gap and upcoming packaging rules to the surprising impact of just 5–8 constituent phone calls, Mary breaks down how industry professionals can stop reacting to legislation and start getting involved before decisions are made. (00:00) Meet Mary Lane & Her Cannabis Industry Background (03:15) Oklahoma Cannabis Is Growing Up (06:59) OMMA, Regulations & the Communication Gap (14:04) Breaking the Cannabis Stigma at the Capitol (17:21) Lobbyists, Industry Groups & Creating Real Change (23:52) How to Find & Contact Your Legislators (26:00) Why Just 5–8 Phone Calls Can Make a Difference (30:26) Packaging Rules & What Could Be Coming Next (32:52) Getting Oklahoma Cannabis Organized (36:12) How & When to Approach Your Legislators If you work in Oklahoma cannabis and you’ve ever wondered, “Who thought this was a good idea?” — maybe it’s time to make sure they hear from you before the next vote. 📧: Team@controlledburn.live🌐: OKCTL.com🔗: https://linktr.ee/okctl

  5. Sep 4

    Red Tags, Metrc & a Fatal Extraction Explosion

    A fatal extraction facility explosion in Sand Springs has put Oklahoma’s cannabis industry under a microscope — and raised serious questions about safety, compliance, enforcement, and oversight. In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon break down what’s known about the explosion, the arrests that followed, and the regulatory issues surrounding hazardous cannabis extraction. We get into red tags, LP Gas requirements, Metrc activity, operational inspections, and the safety requirements that exist for a reason. At the center of it all is a bigger question: if the state requires seed-to-sale tracking and multiple layers of regulatory oversight, where did the system break down? (00:00) Cowboy Cup Meets Rocklahoma(06:03) The Fatal Sand Springs Extraction Explosion(12:15) Inspections, Operational Status & the Metrc Question(19:10) Safety Concerns & Industry Accountability(27:28) Murder Charges & the Case for Negligence(28:43) LP Gas, Fire Suppression & Extraction Safety(31:00) Red Tags, Permits & Regulatory Requirements(33:22) Gas Suppliers, Liability & Warning Signs(36:53) The Second Arrest & Another Cannabis Operation(41:33) What This Means for Oklahoma Cannabis(48:19) The Sparkler Story & Outro This is an ongoing situation, and some details discussed in this episode are based on information available at the time of recording. Allegations are allegations unless and until proven in court. What changes should the industry — and the regulators overseeing it — take away from this?

  6. Aug 21

    OMMA, Edibles & the Next Compliance Fight

    In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon break down what’s shifting across Oklahoma cannabis — including the new OMMA advisory council appointment, edible packaging changes, industry politics, and why waiting until enforcement shows up is a dangerous compliance strategy. They also get into how operators can better track legislation, why the industry tends to react too late, and what tighter enforcement could mean for cannabis events, product sampling, and brands heading toward November 1. 🔥 Topics include:– New representation on the OMMA advisory council– Edible packaging changes and the cost to brands– Why “compliance loopholes” can become ticking time bombs– How cannabis operators can get involved before rules are finalized– The changing landscape of Oklahoma cannabis events– What businesses should be watching ahead of November 1 Chapters:(00:00) El Niño, ocean rabbit holes & Starlink(14:49) Guest updates and industry catch-up(19:37) New OMMA advisory council appointment(25:53) Patient representation and industry concerns(29:16) Edible packaging changes and what they mean(30:57) Why operators need to pay attention to legislation(33:04) Getting ahead of bad rules before they become law(36:32) Cannabis events, samples & changing expectations(48:37) November 1 compliance concerns(49:45) Loopholes, enforcement & ticking time bombs Cannabis compliance is getting tighter, packaging is getting sadder, and apparently we’re all learning how politics works now.

  7. Aug 14

    Metrc User Exchange, Malware, and the AI Takeover

    In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon recap the Metrc User Exchange and what they actually took away from the training — including a few workflow fixes they’d love to see become reality. Then the robots enter the chat. From AI-built lab tools and automation to the question of what AI could look like a decade from now, things get weird fast. Add in a phishing email at the lab, mandatory two-factor authentication, an uncomfortable screen time check, UFC tangents, jiu-jitsu trash talk, and a stolen piece of glass recovered by the cannabis community, and you’ve got a pretty normal episode of Controlled Burn. 🔥 In this episode:– What worked (and didn’t) at the Metrc User Exchange– How AI is changing everyday lab workflows– The lab phishing incident and what happened next– Why everyone suddenly got forced into two-factor authentication– UFC, stolen glass, screen time shame, and the usual detours Chapters (00:00) Metrc User Exchange recap(15:39) The AI Efficiency Problem(18:27) The AI Takeover Gets Weird(24:03) The Screen Time Intervention(27:00) UFC, the Diaz Brothers & Jiu-Jitsu Trash Talk(35:30) The Cannabis Community Recovers a Stolen Pipe(38:03) Oklahoma Cottage Food Law Tangent(39:40) The Lab Gets Phished(42:13) Two-Factor Authentication for Everyone(44:22) Strong Passwords, Bad Habits & the Outro Cannabis compliance, cybersecurity, AI, and absolutely no ability to stay on one topic. Sounds about right. 📧: Team@controlledburn.live🌐: OKCTL.com🔗: https://linktr.ee/okctl

  8. Aug 7

    Navigating the Compliance Gray Area (feat. John Koumbis)

    Shane and Brandon are joined by John Koumbis for a deep dive into the compliance gray area facing Oklahoma cannabis businesses. With major packaging changes approaching, operators are being asked to spend serious money redesigning products while some of the most important questions still don’t have clear answers. What actually counts as “attractive to children”? Who decides whether a package crosses the line? And how is a business supposed to confidently stay compliant when so much comes down to interpretation? John also gets into his evolution as an industry advocate, the disconnect between regulators and operators, and why Oklahoma may need a better system for reviewing products before businesses invest thousands of dollars bringing them to market. (00:00) Welcome to Controlled Burn(01:40) Big Changes Coming to Oklahoma Cannabis(03:20) Could Most Edible Packaging Become Noncompliant?(05:26) What Happens to Products on November 1?(06:01) The Real Cost of Redesigning Cannabis Packaging(06:21) Breaking Down the New Packaging Rules(07:15) Can John’s Face Legally Stay on the Package?(09:18) Mascots, Trademarks & the Packaging Gray Area(10:35) The Bigger Problem With Oklahoma Cannabis Regulation(12:33) When Businesses Need Answers Regulators Can’t Provide(13:06) Who Decides What Packaging Appeals to Children?(14:21) “Contact Your Attorney” Isn’t Regulatory Guidance(15:13) Spending $50K on Packaging Without Certainty(16:10) The Disconnect Between Regulators and Operators(16:58) Has the Cannabis Industry Evolved Faster Than Regulation?(18:02) John’s Idea for a Packaging Approval Panel(18:53) How Missouri Handles Product Approval(20:00) Approval Delays vs. Launching and Hoping for the Best(20:38) Could OMMA Create a Better Approval Process?(21:39) What Is the EAC Actually Supposed to Do? Navigating cannabis compliance is hard enough when the rules are clear. When they aren’t? Welcome to the gray area. 📧: Team@controlledburn.live🌐: OKCTL.com🔗: https://linktr.ee/okctl

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Hosted by OKCTL’s Brandon Fountain and Shane Davis, this podcast delivers thoughtful, well-informed coverage of Oklahoma’s cannabis industry. With a balance of expertise and approachability, the show explores current events, pending legislation, regulatory updates, and underreported issues affecting growers, testing labs, dispensaries, and everyday consumers across the state.

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  • Creator
    Controlled Burn
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
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