Weed Wonks

A Rootwurks and Strategies 64 Production
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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 on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

  1. 23H AGO

    Episode 114: Riana Durrett on the CPI Symposium, Rating Cannabis Markets, and Nevada Regulatory Issues

    In our latest episode, Jordan Wellington and Riana Durrett, executive director of the Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV, recap the latest CPI Symposium and discuss tribal cannabis law, Nevada regulatory issues, and rating cannabis markets. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h 33m

  2. 12/09/2025

    Episode 113: How Researchers at Johns Hopkins University Plan to Clear Up the “Guesswork” on Medical Cannabis

    In the latest episode of Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington hosts Johns Hopkins University researchers Dr. Cerina Dubois, Dr. Johannes Thrul, and Dr. Ryan Vandrey for an in-depth look at the massive study they have launched on medical cannabis care and how the national repository they’re working on could change our understanding of it. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h 13m

  3. 11/17/2025

    Episode 112: Do Cannabis Attorneys Already Have a Legal Workaround for 280E?

    In the latest episode of Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington hosts attorneys Jen Benda, Rachel Gillette, and Nate Pollock for a discussion about Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code and a case in U.S. Tax Court that could be a game-changer for cannabis companies, even if rescheduling never happens. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h 1m

  4. 10/20/2025

    Episode 111: Law professors Courtney Barnes and Scott Seder on the Bottom-up Movement to Legalize Psychedelics

    In the latest Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington hosts University of Texas Law School professors Courtney Barns and Scott Seder to discuss their course on psychedelics and the law, the movement to legalize psychedelics, and how it differs from the marijuana policy reform movement.  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h 14m

  5. 10/07/2025

    Episode 110: Marijuana Policy Project's Adam Smith and Karen O'Keefe on Legalization, Civil Rights, and stopping “Neo-prohibitionists”

    Jordan Wellington hosts longtime legalization activists Adam Smith and Karen O'Keefe of the Marijuana Policy Project for a conversation about the battle for civil rights at the heart of the cannabis legalization movement, “neo-prohibitionist” efforts to roll back reform, and why messaging matters. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h 15m

  6. 09/09/2025

    Episode 109: Vermont Cannabis Control Board Chair James Pepper on Their “Very Vermont” Approach to Legal Marijuana

    Jordan Wellington hosts James Pepper, chair of the Vermont Cannabis Control Board, for a look at how the state crafts its cannabis policies to reflect Vermont’s values and culture. This includes taking steps to transition legacy growers and longtime consumers into the regulated market.  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h 10m

  7. 08/07/2025

    Episode 108: Mary Jane Oatman of the ICIA and Riana Durrett of the Nevada CCB on tribal engagement in cannabis

    In the latest Weed Wonks episode, Jordan Wellington hosts Mary Jane Oatman, founder of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association, and Riana Durrett, vice chair of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, for a conversation about tribal cannabis businesses. They discuss the cannabis-related policies and politics of tribal communities, what it takes to make tribal cannabis businesses successful, and what these companies and the cannabis hospitality industry can learn from one another.  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h 16m

  8. 07/29/2025

    Episode 107: Eugene Hillsman of the California Department of Cannabis Control on Social Equity and Having an Investor Mindset on Policy

    Jordan Wellington hosts Eugene Hillsman of the California Department of Cannabis Control for an in-depth look at cannabis social equity and what it takes for states to develop thriving cannabis markets that can help mend some of the damage caused by the war on drugs. They also discuss why empathy and understanding are important in policymaking and why states must back up good intentions with meaningful investment in social equity programs. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h 18m
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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 on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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  • Creator
    A Rootwurks and Strategies 64 Production
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rootwurks, Inc.
  • Show Website
    Weed Wonks