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

    4d ago ·  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

    39 min
  2. Trump to Congress: SAVE THE CBD🚨 Illinois Doubles Possession

    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

    48 min
  3. MEMORIAL DAY SHOCK: The Federal War on Cannabis Just Started (DEA Raids, $8.3M Tax Clawbacks)

    May 25 ·  Video

    MEMORIAL DAY SHOCK: The Federal War on Cannabis Just Started (DEA Raids, $8.3M Tax Clawbacks)

    Send us Fan Mail This week, as the summer starts, the federal government escalated its actions against the cannabis industry on multiple fronts, signaling a new era of enforcement and compliance pressure. We break down the "Federal War" that is separating the legal operators from the illicit market, and what the rapid pace of change—from rescheduling to tax clawbacks—means for every business and consumer in the cannabis space.1 Here's what we cover in this educational episode on cannabis law, policy, and business: The 280E Tax Clawback: The DOJ files the first-ever lawsuit to claw back an $8.3 million 280E refund from MSO TerrAscend, sending a clear warning shot to all operators who have filed for refunds.1 DEA's "Operation Weed Out": Federal task forces are turning hard toward the unlicensed market, with DEA-led raids shutting down illegal dispensaries in New York. The throughline: the line between who gets a buildout and who gets a raid is a state license.1 The DEA's Rescheduling Showdown: The comment window for the expedited Schedule III hearing closes this week, and we discuss the urgency for industry participation and what a full plant reschedule means for 280E and research.1 Virginia's Legalization Stalls: Governor Spanberger vetoes the adult-use market bill again, five years after possession was legalized, leaving the illicit market to thrive and eat up potential state revenue.1 The TSA Policy Change: The Transportation Security Administration quietly updates its 'What Can I Bring?' page regarding medical marijuana, reflecting the DEA's Schedule III reclassification and the ripple effect on everyday life.1 Cannabis Safety for Seniors: Stanford Medicine experts lay out 5 crucial risks older adults must consider, especially as a federal judge clears the path for Medicare's hemp/CBD coverage pilot.1 The Rogue Crime Lab: In Illinois, a flawed THC testing method at a crime lab led to a marijuana DUI case being dropped, tainting over 2,000 cases nationally and challenging the reliability of per se THC DUI limits.1 Final Thought: The contrast between the federal "gas pedal" and the state "brake" is the whole show. Rescheduling is prospective and uneven, rewarding the operators who built on compliance instead of loopholes. The winners in 2026 are the ones reading the fine print.1 LINKS & RESOURCES Newsletter (free, spicy, actually useful): bit.ly/3VEn9vu1 Sponsor — Collateral Base: bit.ly/m/collateral-base1 Sponsor — Howard Law Group (Cannabis Industry Lawyer): [cannabis industry lawyer dot com](http://cannabis industry lawyer dot com)1 Merch Store: spreadshop-admin.spreadshirt.com/Legalization-News-merch/all1 Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

    58 min
  4. Dispensary Inspection Passed + DEA Registration Window, Schedule III, and State Cannabis Updates

    May 17 ·  Video

    Dispensary Inspection Passed + DEA Registration Window, Schedule III, and State Cannabis Updates

    Send us Fan Mail The hosts discuss their Illinois dispensary passing its regulatory inspection on the first attempt, share examples of required compliance fixes (signage, plexiglass barriers, door relocation, and added redundant cameras), and describe setting up a punch-card rewards program integrated with Dutchie to prevent fraud while aiming for a smaller, fresher menu. They cover a DEA registration portal expansion limited to medical license holders and debate a “self-certifying medical use” approach as federal Schedule III efforts progress, including House action to allow VA doctors to recommend medical marijuana to veterans. Additional updates include Georgia’s Patients First Act expanding qualifying conditions and changing caps, Arkansas tax implications tied to 280E, Susan Collins urging FBI help with illegal Maine grow houses, hemp beverage retail trends, ATF form wording on medical marijuana, a BEA memo on tracking illegal activity alongside legal markets, and a rundown of popular U.S. cannabis strains. Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

    50 min
  5. DEA’s New Schedule III Portal: Historic Chance or Trap for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries?

    May 4

    DEA’s New Schedule III Portal: Historic Chance or Trap for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries?

    Send us Fan Mail Cannabis lawyer Tom Howard explains that a new Justice Department final rule moving medical marijuana to Schedule III did not legalize marijuana broadly but created a DEA registration portal that could make state-licensed medical dispensaries more federally compliant than ever, while leaving adult-use sales tied to Schedule I enforcement risks. He outlines the DEA portal structure, $794 per-application fee, and key requirements, including drug codes, listing state licenses, suppliers, and all employees with access to controlled substances. Howard highlights a major liability question that effectively forces operators to disclose prior controlled-substance activity without DEA registration, raising Fifth Amendment and “trap” concerns, and notes the application window closes June 26 with expedited review within six months. He anticipates legal challenges alleging arbitrariness, ultra vires action, and post-Chevron limits, while urging operators to weigh filing now versus waiting. 00:00 Hook: DEA portal opportunity or trap 00:50 What the final rule changed 01:20 Schedule III contradiction 02:48 What operators need to know 03:47 DEA registration process 04:12 Application fee and warning 06:02 Sponsor: Collateral Base 08:33 Liability questions 09:06 Fifth Amendment concern 09:53 What happens next 12:06 Closing CTA Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

    13 min
  6. Medical Marijuana Declared Federally Legal: Schedule III Shakeup, 280E Fallout, and Illinois Dispensary Updates

    Apr 28

    Medical Marijuana Declared Federally Legal: Schedule III Shakeup, 280E Fallout, and Illinois Dispensary Updates

    Send us Fan Mail The hosts discuss what they describe as a major bulletin that medical marijuana is now legal nationwide when compliant with state licensing, tying it to a DOJ executive action by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. treaty obligations that would require a government monopoly over medical cannabis. They react to 4/20, YouTube channels being yanked for on-air smoking, and update progress on opening their Pekin, Illinois dispensary while noting Illinois “social equity” status helped with licensing but not loans, creating urgent debt. They outline how rescheduling was split into two lanes, reference OLC reasoning under CSA 811(d), anticipate lawsuits and resumed hearings (June 29), and argue IRC 280E may be retrospectively disallowed around 2023. They also debate hemp loopholes, “full spectrum CBD,” checkpoints/transport issues, employment drug tests, home grow under state law, and emphasize freeing incarcerated people and building coherent cannabis rules. 00:00 Medical Legalization Shock 00:09 Show Intro and QR 00:25 Illinois Dispensary Update 01:18 420 and Channel Strikes 02:28 Why Nothing Changed Yet 03:01 DOJ Executive Action Deep Dive 06:51 Treaty Monopoly Explained 07:56 Farm Bill Hemp Loopholes 09:14 Full Spectrum CBD Debate 12:53 No Smoking and Creator Risks 14:43 Rescheduling Precedent Talk 16:51 Illinois Loan and Lawsuit Math 22:17 280E Tax Fallout 25:14 Hearing Restart June 29 26:19 Checkpoints and Federalism 27:20 Rescheduling Reality Check 27:36 Interstate Transport Risks 29:10 420 Culture and Protest 31:42 Medical Model Expansion 34:42 Hemp Loopholes and Safety 38:47 Workplace and Drug Tests 41:18 Policy Memos and Politics 43:47 Homegrow and State Compliance 50:55 Wrap Up and What’s Next 52:19 Sponsor Collateral Base Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

    53 min
  7. DOJ’s Confusing Schedule III Move: Todd Blanche’s Treaty-Based Order Explained

    Apr 26

    DOJ’s Confusing Schedule III Move: Todd Blanche’s Treaty-Based Order Explained

    Send us Fan Mail Tom Howard of Cannabis Legalization News analyzes Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s 33-page final order (signed April 22, published April 23) that creates a narrow, treaty-based “Schedule III” path under CSA §811(d)(1) to comply with the 1961 Single Convention. The order places two categories into Schedule III: FDA-approved marijuana drugs and marijuana covered by qualifying state medical marijuana licenses, while adult-use and other unlicensed/bulk marijuana remain Schedule I. Howard explains how DOJ bypassed the usual §811(a)/(b) hearing process, cites HHS findings on abuse potential and withdrawal, and ties the move to treaty controls like quotas, registration, recordkeeping, and a government purchase/resale mechanism. He discusses DEA registration, research access to state medical products, 280E mentions, and forecasts legal challenges by Smart Approaches to Marijuana and Torridon Law amid the ongoing broader rescheduling docket. 00:00 Schedule Three Shockwave 01:14 Order Overview and Oddities 03:15 Treaty Based Rescheduling 05:22 Why Medical Only 07:38 Two Lane Schedule Three 10:17 HHS Science and Abuse Data 13:22 Bulk Marijuana Stays Schedule One 16:29 DEA Rules and Compliance 19:47 Research Access and 280E 21:08 Regulatory Analysis and Definitions 24:54 Naturally Derived THC Language 25:37 Lawsuits and What Comes Next 30:13 Wrap Up and Subscribe Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

    30 min
  8. 420 Cannabis Legalization News: IRS Tip Taxes, Rescheduling ‘Slow Walk,’ Illinois Loans Stalled & Hemp Crackdown

    Apr 20

    420 Cannabis Legalization News: IRS Tip Taxes, Rescheduling ‘Slow Walk,’ Illinois Loans Stalled & Hemp Crackdown

    Send us Fan Mail On 420 Eve, Tom and co-host discuss cannabis legalization news, arguing the IRS is the main federal agency still enforcing marijuana laws through IRC 280E, including an IRS clarification that the “no tax on tips” deduction doesn’t apply to cannabis workers like budtenders. They cover a hot-mic clip of Trump joking that DOJ is “slow walking” rescheduling, and compare broader non-enforcement by agencies like the FDA. The episode highlights Illinois delays with $40 million in promised social equity loans for 166 licensees as they struggle to open a regulated dispensary with costly requirements like full-time security, vault rules, and limited product display. Other topics include Rhode Island’s residency-requirement lawsuit delaying licensing, tariffs raising RAW rolling machine costs, a Canadian-structured cannabis company using Chapter 15 bankruptcy, Maryland and Oregon medical cannabis bills (pets and hospitalized kids), Texas hemp litigation, Virginia retail delays, and a Singapore execution for cannabis trafficking. 00:00 Show Intro and Headlines 00:53 420 Eve and Hemp Loopholes 02:01 IRS and No Tip Tax 03:06 Cannabis Culture and Activism 04:19 Trump Rogan Rescheduling Clip 06:06 Illinois Equity Loans Delayed 07:02 Hemp Influencers and Real Rules 13:01 Dispensary Build Compliance Grind 13:54 Vaults Security and Tech Stack 17:36 Rhode Island Licensing Blocked 19:29 Regulation vs Open Markets 22:16 Where Did the Culture Go 24:59 Manifesto for the Normies 25:48 Absurd Cannabis Laws 26:27 Hemp Versus Weed Divide 27:03 Canadian Bankruptcy Loophole 29:56 Debt Restructuring Basics 32:12 Puppies Kids And Cannabis 33:56 420 Store Prep Struggles 36:25 Colorado Tax Overhaul Talk 37:29 Hemp Confusion And Politics 39:58 Virginia Texas And Crackdowns 42:02 Global Penalties And 420 Sales 46:47 Kentucky Hemp Drink Rules 48:46 Live Pod Sign Off Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

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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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