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Is CBD a dietary supplement? The FDA continues to say no and they are basing their decision because of Epidiolex. Huh? Here's another example of how the Feds are making the hemp industry crazy and CBD continues to flourish in a gray legal area. A Wisconsin state senator tries for the 5th time to battle her Republican congress and files for legalization legislation. A former Trump Cabinet member wh...

For the second time in three years, the US Senate appropriations committee adds an amendment to the 2022 budget for VA hospitals that will open the door for cannabis consultation and referrals. Is this another step towards normalization or legalization? We will hear from A Joint Venture's Veteran, Stephen Mandile. Plus the US top Doc says stop locking people up for weed possession, Phil Adams with...

On Weed Talk News this week, the US House of Representatives looks to protect legal states cannabis businesses from Federal interference, while the Senate fights an uphill battle on the hill for the Cannabis Administrative and Opportunity Act. Two Democrats from Ohio file a legalization bill for adult use for the first time. Illinois's social equity lottery delivers 185 licenses to social equity a...

www.procannabismedia.com The first week of analysis of the Cannabis Administrative and Opportunity Act is lukewarm at best, as most advocates aren't exactly confident that the bipartisan political divide in DC will derail the good intentioned and passionate efforts of Senators Schumer, Booker, and Wyden. We hear from the CEO of one of the largest MSO's in the USA, Frank Knuettel from Unbridled Bra...

On Weed Talk News This week: History is made in Washington DC as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer from NY, leads NJ's Cory Booker, and Oregon's Ron Wyden introducing a comprehensive decriminalization and social justice bill. A public comment period opens until September 1st for feedback direct to the Finance office of the US Senate. cannabis_reform@finance.senate.gov Sasha Baron Cohen files su...

Conan O'Brien certainly is making his mark on Late Night TV before he ends his 11 year run on TBS. During the last week of his show, guest and friend Seth Rogen provided a joint and Conan took his first hit of weed on live TV! LA Lakers Rookie Alex Caruso gets busted at the airport for carrying on a flower grinder with residue and has to put up $4200 for bond. (Anybody think those numbers are a co...

On Weed Talk News this week, once Governor Ned Lamont signs the bill, Connecticut will become the 19th legal cannabis state in the USA. The Tiger King launches a celebrity weed strain from prison. Two US Congressman file a bill to legalize all drugs, 50 years to the day Ex President Nixon started the so called war on drugs. Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce enters the cannabis market, and his...

What do Paul Pierce, Megatron (Calvin Johnson) and Rob Sims have in common? Other than being in sports? Watch this video to find out! (Hint: it might have to do with everyone's favorite green plant!) Check out our cannabis news show, with local reports from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Michigan, Vermont, Illinois and Washington DC! Our contributors: Debra Borchardt from the Green Market Re...

Amazon is one of the nation's largest retailers in the world featuring hundreds of employees who now will not be suspended for cannabis use. Not only did the retail giant change their employee policy, but they also urged the Federal Government to pass legalization with support of the MORE Act. That bill that passed the US House last year is back and Morgan Fox of the NCIA explains why this bill is...

At the time of this recording, the MORE Act had not been introduced to the floor of Congress. We will have coverage of that next week. The ghosts of Mississippi rear their ugly heads again as that state's Supreme Court overturns the votes of the people in November and kills the medical marijuana initiative voted in by the populace. Advocates are irate, we talk with one, Dr. Dave Allen. Connecticut...

On Weed Talk News this week, indictments involving a Colorado cannabis company in a ponzi scheme. Montana's Governor signs the adult use legislation into law, while Alabama introduces its medicinal program, but don't inhale that flower. A former Massachusetts Mayor is guilty of bribes of fraud. Illinois can claim a one billion dollar cannabis market and it's climbing. State by state roundups in Ne...

A pair of Republican Congressman introduce the latest cannabis legalization bill, but it's missing social justice clauses. So will it make the floor of either house? Called the Common Sense Cannabis Reform for Veterans, Small Businesses, and Medical Professionals Act, it is being co sponsored by two Reps. David Joyce (R-OH), and Don Young (R-AK). Vote Pro Pot Cast Phil Adams has more in the DC rep...

New Yorkers have been celebrating cannabis since 1973, but this year on March 31st, NYC became the 15th state to legalize recreational marijuana. The Big Apple hosted the annual New York City Cannabis Parade & Rally, Steve DeAngelo of the Last Prisoner Project talks about the freedom of publicly "toking" on the streets of New York, US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer led the cheers in Cent...

A few ounces of weed might be legal in New Jersey but not hundreds of pounds, as Tara Misu explains in her New Jersey report. Vermont's Green Nurse Jessilyn Dolan has the story of her state banning Delta 8 THC and why that is a good thing. No movement on the Federal legalization front as the SAFE Banking bill can't even get onto the Senate floor. 4-20 sets a buying record for cannabis sales in the...

Have a business in the cannabis space? Well, you might just want to tune in to this weeks Weed Talk News, as the IRS seems to be giving the cannabis business just one more thing to deal with when it comes to compliance. PCM Founder Jimmy Young interviews MJBIZ Daily's John Schroyer on this week's, Weed Talk News. This and other stories with our six correspondents in different regions from coast to...

Weekly Coast to Coast News Show in under 20 minutes! Find out which state just legalized weed! For this and more stories including a report about this years virtual Hash Bash, check out our weekly coast-coast weed news show with contributors Debra Borchardt, Rick Thompson, Phil Adams, Solomon Israel, Jessilyn Dolan, RN, Margo Vesely and Tara Misu! Please show your support by subscribing, liking an...

Please drop us a note in the comments if you like the video, and don’t forget to subscribe! Your comments and support keep us going! 💚 It is our mission to educate people about this plant and just leaving a comment, hitting the like button or commenting helps us do that! On Weed Talk News, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs the historic legalization of cannabis bill in New York opening adult sa...

New York is on a fast track to legalize cannabis! A heavy tax percentage and an escalating scale for the THC intoxication component in flower and concentrates is already getting panned by the cannabis industry. This and other stories with our six correspondents in different regions from coast to coast! Hosted by Jimmy Young With Tara Misu, Debra Borchardt, Rick Thompson, Jessilyn Dolan, Phil Adams...

March is Women's history month, and some history was written this week, when a woman owned and operated dispensary opens in Boston. It's only the 3rd adult use dispensary that Boston has opened to the public in two and a half years. Seed is more than just a place to buy weed however as they showcase the struggle minorities have faced in entering the cannabis business and the injustices they've fac...

2020 was a great year for the cannabis industry. Even though the pandemic sent everyone home for long periods of time, the plant was named essential in most legal states during the Covid shut down and want did most people do? PARTY! That's right, more cannabis was sold in the United States legally than in any year before over 17 Billion dollars. Most experts believe this is just the beginning of t...

Weed Talk News this week covers the historic signing of the New Jersey Law making cannabis legal in the Garden State. Governor Phil Murphy puts his signature on an opportunity to launch a 1 billion dollar industry in his state. Reaction from NJ Advocate Tara Misu from Trailblazin the podcast, and Dan Ulloa from HeadyNJ.com. Debra Borchardt and the Green Market Report has the story of James Patters...

On Weed Talk News this week, NBA legend Chris Webber teams up with JW Asset Management to create a 100 million dollar investment fund for social equity. Webber is another example of a professional athlete making a difference for society. Six lobby groups combine their efforts to write to new President Joe Biden asking for an executive order to expunge the records of non-violent cannabis offenders....