Weed Wonks

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Weed Wonks

Hosted by Jordan Wellington of Strategies 64, the Weed Wonks podcast digs deep into cannabis-related politics, controversies, people, and hot topics shaping the industry. Featuring star guests in each episode, join us for an inside look at the fascinating stories behind this rapidly growing industry.  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

  1. HÁ 4 DIAS

    Episode 95: David Culver of the U.S. Cannabis Council on How Cannabis Policy Reform Was Victorious This Election — Despite the Setbacks

    Marijuana legalization initiatives in three states were defeated on Election Day, but that doesn’t mean cannabis wasn’t a winner at the ballot box.  In the latest episode of Weed Wonks, host Jordan Wellington speaks with David Culver, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the U.S. Cannabis Council about why there is reason to be optimistic about cannabis policy reform in the wake of the 2024 presidential election — and why even with the setbacks in Florida and elsewhere, there are clear signs of progress heading into 2025. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    44min

  2. 23 DE OUT.

    Episode 94: Lauren Niehaus of Trulieve on Cannabis Ballot Initiatives and Putting Legalization on the Ballot in Florida

    If Florida votes to legalize adult-use cannabis on November 5, it would be a massive step forward for the cannabis policy reform movement and the legal cannabis industry. In the latest episode of Weed Wonks, host Jordan Wellington speaks with Trulieve Executive Director of Government Relations Lauren Niehaus about the long and arduous campaign to get legalization on the ballot in Florida, as well as the strategies and compromises involved in crafting cannabis legalization initiatives. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    51min

  3. 9 DE OUT.

    Episode 93: Scot Rutledge and Christopher LaPorte of RESET on How Consumption Lounges Can Advance the Cannabis Industry

    In the latest episode of Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington and guests Scot Rutledge and Christopher LaPorte of RESET take a deep dive into cannabis consumption lounges and the role they will play in the future of the cannabis industry. They look at different business models for cannabis hospitality, how lounges and other social-use venues will advance the normalization of cannabis, and the benefits these real-life gathering spots have to offer consumers and the industry. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h14min

  4. 23 DE SET.

    Episode 92: Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies and Mackenzie Slade of Cannabis Public Policy Consulting on Building Viable Cannabis Markets

    In the latest episode of Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington hosts Erik Gundersen, founder and principal of ERG Strategies, and Mackenzie Slade, executive director of Cannabis Public Policy Consulting, for a long discussion about what is working — and what is not — in cannabis policy. They discuss how cannabis policy seeks to balance public safety and market stability, the role of science and data in new market formulation, and what it takes to get businesses licensed in a manner that creates viable legal cannabis markets. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h18min

  5. 9 DE SET.

    Episode 91: Sam Flynn of the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program on Bipartisan Politics and Knowing What You Don’t Know in Cannabis

    In October, Kentucky will hold a lottery to see which of the thousands of applicants will receive the state’s several dozen highly-coveted medical cannabis licenses. In the latest Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington hosts Sam Flynn, Executive Director of the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program, for a look at the steps the Bluegrass State has taken to build a medical marijuana market that focuses both on patient access and ensuring the economic viability of the market for the state’s cannabis companies. The two also discuss the importance of adult education and how Kentucky has looked at the experience of other states to build a medical cannabis market that will work for patients and businesses alike. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h16min

  6. 13 DE AGO.

    Episode 90: NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano on Federal Rescheduling and Seismic Shifts in Cannabis Politics and Public Opinion

    In the latest Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington and Mason Tvert of Strategies 64 host NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano for a look back at the last few decades of cannabis politics and policy reform and what it took to get where we are today. The three cannabis policy veterans discuss the subjectivity of marijuana’s “potential for abuse,” the critical role played by public perception, and why cannabis rescheduling would be the biggest shift in cannabis policy — ever. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h4min

  7. 30 DE JUL.

    Episode 89: Top Colorado Marijuana Regulator and CANNRA President Dominique Mendiola on Cannabis Policy and the Natural Medicine Program

    In the latest Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington hosts top Colorado marijuana regulator and CANNRA President Dominique Mendiola for an in-depth talk about the long and winding road of cannabis policy, how policy has been shaped by the past decade of legal cannabis, how policymakers have become more data-driven, and how the experience of legal cannabis policy is shaping the state’s alternative medicine initiative.   Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h36min

  8. 27 DE JUN.

    Episode 88: Adam Fine of Vicente LLP on the Maritime Marijuana Dispute and Righting the Ship for Massachusetts Cannabis

    The agency in charge of regulating cannabis in Massachusetts is facing heightened scrutiny from the media and the governor. Weed Wonks host Jordan Wellington is joined by attorney Adam Fine of Vicente LLP’s Boston office for a discussion about the criticism levied at the Cannabis Control Commission, the firm’s successful lawsuit to allow maritime transport of legal cannabis, and why regulatory agencies shouldn’t be afraid to fail and make big moves. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h12min
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Hosted by Jordan Wellington of Strategies 64, the Weed Wonks podcast digs deep into cannabis-related politics, controversies, people, and hot topics shaping the industry. Featuring star guests in each episode, join us for an inside look at the fascinating stories behind this rapidly growing industry.  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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  • Criado por
    A Rootwurks and Strategies 64 Production
  • Anos de atividade
    2019 - 2024
  • Episódios
    49
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Rootwurks, Inc.
  • Site do podcast
    Weed Wonks

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