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Cannabis Coast Coast News With Alaina Pinto

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The industry's most complete weekly news roundup from the cannabis industry. The host is Alaina Pinto with correspondents throughout the world.

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Jimmy Young

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Jun 22, 2026

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Hemp Industry in Fight for its Life! The DeAngelos Bros start the One Plant Alliance; Jamaica Tour 24.11.2025

In this full edition of Cannabis Coast To Coast with Alaina Pinto, the Hemp in DC hits the lobby in DC in a fight for survival. Kerry Hinkle reports from the Capital. In Massachusetts, the signatures are collected, and the Prohibition Movement ? will be on the ballot in '26. Curtis Emery has an update. Plus a trip to Jamaica and a fundraiser with the Ganjactivist Omari Jackson. Andrew Behringer re...

THC Hemp Industry on the Clock! 1 Year Until Ban ~ Government Mistake in Farm Bill 2018; Now What? 17.11.2025

On this week's full show of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto, the government ends its shutdown but puts the THC Hemp industry on a one-year notice until all CBD, THCA, and other cannabinoid products will be banned. One step backward might lead to two steps forward? Industry reaction from the US Hemp Roundtable's General Counsel Jonathan Miller with Kerry Hinkle & Thomas W...

From Risk to Resilience: How Cannabis Operators Can Avoid Receivership 14.11.2025

In this episode of 'Under the Microscope with Jenny,' host Jenny Germano is joined by Andy Shelley the Founder of CannXperts to discuss the critical issue of receivership in the cannabis industry. Andy, a former Law Enforcement Officer and Oregon Liquor Control Commission Regulator turned cannabis consultant, delves into his transition into the industry. The conversation focuses on the nua...

Cannabis Operator Series | Fireside Chat with Brendan McKee the Co-Founder of Silver Therapeutics 14.11.2025

In this episode of 'Under the Microscope with Jenny,' for our Cannabis Operator Series, host Jenny Germano welcomes Brendan McKee, Co-Founder of Silver Therapeutics, to discuss his journey and insights into running a cannabis business. Brendan shares his extensive background, starting from working in their family business, professional football in Europe to entrepreneurship and launching c...

Columbian President Wants Trump to Legalize Weed! Fed Cuts Interest Rates? Help Industry or Not? 03.11.2025

In the complete version of this week's Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto, US bombs drug running boats in the Pacific, and the Columbian president uses social media to urge President Trump to legalize cannabis! The Fed cuts interest rates, and we get reaction from Fund Canna CEO Adam Stettner; Kerry HInkle has the update on the battle against a Federal Hemp Ban in Washington DC; pl...

Ohio Recriminalizes some Cannabis laws; Rescheduling this month? Florida Blocking signatures? 28.10.2025

In the A Block of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto. The Ohio house changes adult use laws and recriminalizes out of state products. Morgan Fox from NORML with Executive Producer Jimmy Young. Plus does the government need to be operational to reschedule cannabis? Hemp report with Kerry Hinkle; Christina Brisson in Ohio reacts to changes in laws; Arizona the next state to battle with T...

Ohio Bans THC-Infused Hemp Products for 90 Days! US Pro BKB player faces life or death in Indonesia 14.10.2025

In this, the full version of Cannabis Coast to Coast with Alaina Pinto, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine bans all THC-infused hemp products for 90 days and wants a regulation plan from his legislature. Reaction from advocate and lobbyist Tim Johnson, Ohio Correspondent Christina Brisson, and Kerry Hinkle with the hemp report. Michigan advocates file a lawsuit to stall the 24% tax increase in that state....

Weed War of Words! SAM Prohibitionists vs. Cannabis Industry; Michigan adding 24% Tax Increases! 29.09.2025

In this week's complete edition of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto (Yes, she's back!) Not so Smart Approaches to Marijuana creates a poll fixed to fit their prohibitionist agenda and influence the rescheduling movement while the Industry fights back with facts and overwhelming anecdotal evidence. NORMAL, MPP, ATACH all respond with a war of words. Michigan increases taxes on cannabi...

Legalization Update! Is Rescheduling in trouble? GOP Tries to Stop Rescheduling in Congress. 15.09.2025

In this week's Cannabis Coast to Coast News, the impact of the political assassination of Charlie Kirk on the rescheduling process. The GOP circles their wagons to fight the rescheduling process in Congress. NORML's Morgan Fox with a legalization update. Andrew Behringer in Washington DC; Texas Governor Greg Abbott uses his executive power to create a more regulated hemp industry in his st...

Massachusetts Chief Regulator Reinstated at CCC; Texas Ends 2nd Session with no change to Hemp Rules 08.09.2025

In the full version of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto, Shannon O'Brien, the Chair of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, gets reinstated with back pay after a two year ordeal of suspension and dismissal. Curtis Emery with that story and reaction from Chris Faraone of the Talking Joints Memo; Kerry Hinkle in Washington DC to fight against the threat of a federal hemp...

Trump Insiders React to Rescheduling; NORML's Paul Armentano Exclusive - TX Senate Bans Hemp Again! 25.08.2025

This is the full weekly news show, Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto, but she is off this week, Executive Producer Jimmy Young fills in with Karen Black, Kimmie Cannabis, Curtis Emery, and Dave Barton co-anchoring. Texas Senate passes Hemp Ban again, will the House? Kerry Hinkle on hemp; Amy Carter in Michigan with a testing lab shut down; Curtis Emery with the State House Audit of CC...

Is Trump Ready to Deliver on Rescheduling? 2 Weeks? Dems Walkout in Texas Impacts fight on Hemp! 18.08.2025

In the full version of this week's Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto, President Trump makes his first comments in public about rescheduling cannabis. NORML reaction from Morgan Fox, political director; House Republican Greg Steube files a rescheduling bill; Andrew Behringer in Washington, DC; Kerry Hinkle on the Texas battle over THC-infused hemp products; Curtis Emery has the mes...

Texas DA Partakes on Tik Tok to prove a point; Boston Sheriff arrested for Extortion of $ w/ Ascend 11.08.2025

In the full show of this week's Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto, West Texas DA Sarah Stonger posts her smoking a joint on TikTok that she bought in legal New Mexico to make a point about the draconian laws on cannabis in her state and at the Federal level. Only in Texas! She explains in the A Block. Plus the Massachusetts GOP wants to put a ballot question for next year that wou...

DEA Head Cole Backs Off Rescheduling Priority! Feb Hemp Ban Avoided; 3 Day Dead&CO in San Francisco 04.08.2025

In this weeks full show of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto, DEA Head Terrence Cole lied to the US Senate during his confirmation hearings! Rescheduling didn't even make top ten of priorities for his agency; Rand Paul from Kentucky gets Fed Hemp Ban pulled from appropriations bill; "Smart" Approaches to Marijuana launches prohibition campaign and urges Trump to not resc...

Prohibitionists Circle Their Wagons in DC Terry Cole is in at DEA! & Judge John Mulrooney retires 28.07.2025

In this week's Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto. The Senate confirms Terrence Cole as DEA Head Administrator, a prohibitionist who just doesn't want to move cannabis off schedule 1 of CSA, but will science and public opinion sway him to do what's right? Plus the DEA Judge who stalled the rescheduling process John Mulrooney retires; Aaron Smith the NCIA Executive Director...

Rescheduling Reboot or Prohibition? Federal reform in the hands of the Trump White House! 21.07.2025

In the full version of this week's Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto, the prohibitionists are circling the wagons in Washington, DC. Will rescheduling be a "priority," or will the feds just leave it on Schedule 1? Plus, a Missouri cannabis legend passes at age 47, a tribute to Daniel "Waxy Brown" Jones, veteran, advocate, media personality, and legend. Brandon...

Federal Hemp Ban on Hold until 2026! McConnell Admits Error-RI Medical Research Company Blasts DEA! 14.07.2025

This is the full show of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) admits pushing the 2018 Farm Bill through Congress was a mistake, creating a legal loophole that has led to a billion-dollar underregulated industry, and now the Feds want a mulligan, or a do over, and will ban all "quantifiable" THC infused products in one year. How much is &quo...

Raw Papers CEO Josh Kesselman Rescues High Times from Receivership! Will Congress Bypass DEA? 23.06.2025

This is the full edition of Cannabis Coast to Coast News. Raw Rolling Papers CEO Josh Kesselman buys High Times out of receivership for a bargain at $3.6 million. We talk with former High Times Editor Steve Bloom, the Celeb Stoner himself. Plus 12 reports from Coast to Coast to Canada and Europe. Kimmie Cannabis in Oklahoma; Curtis Emery in Massachusetts; Andrew Behringer in Washington, DC, Federa...

Is a Canna Civil war Brewing Between "MJ" World and Hemp? How Jealous are Licensed Operators of Hemp 16.06.2025

In this full episode of this week's Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto, exclusive interviews with New Holland Group's Jamie Pearson, NCIA's Aaron Smith in Denver Co, , Sustainable Innovations John Murray in Illinois , Cannabis Safety First and Ohio Lobbyist of the Year Tim Johnson, plus Cynthia Cabrera from Texas' Hometown Hero. 18 reporters from Coast to Coast, Europe,...

Federal Ban on THC Hemp Products? Is Prohibition making a comeback? MD Andy Harris' is trying! 09.06.2025

This is the Full Version of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto with 16 correspondents from around the world. In the A Block:00:2:10- One week in two minutes in cannabis newsAaron Smith from the NCIA on potential Federal Hemp ban; Kerry Hinkle from Bayou City Hemp;Andrew Bellinger in Washington DC; Amie Carter in Michigan; Christopher Bright in Maryland,;Dina Nagib in California; In the...

Michelle Rutter Friberg Director of Government Relations | NCIA Podcast Syndication 05.06.2025

In this exclusive video, Jimmy and Aaron sit down with Michelle Rutter Friberg, a leading voice in cannabis policy and government relations and a key figure at the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA). Michelle shares powerful insights on federal cannabis legislation, advocacy strategies on Capitol Hill, and what it will take to create a more equitable, regulated, and thriving cannabis in...

Texas Will Ban THC infused Hemp on 9/1; Is that industry done? Nev. Rep Dina Titus on States 2.0 Act 02.06.2025

This is the full version of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto. Reaction from two hemp businesses on the THC-infused products ban bill that is heading to Governor Greg Abbott's desk. Kerry Hinkle with the Hemp report. Amie Carter in Michigan on proposed DUI legislation. Nevada Congress person Dina Titus on the STATES 2.0 Act, an excerpt from the NCIA's Voice of Cannabis Podcast this we...

Legalization Leaders, Dave Joyce and Dina Titus STATES A2.0 Act Sponsors Headline NCIA Lobby Days 19.05.2025

In the full edition of Cannabis Coast to Coast News this week, PCM TV Founder Jimmy Young fills in for the vacationing Alaina Pinto with anchor assists from Amie Carter in Michigan, Karen Black in Arizona, Tina Tasaka in Nevada, and Kimmie Cannabis in Oklahoma. The NCIA 's 13th annual lobby days in Washington, DC, are the focus of a day in the life of a cannabis lobbyist. Appearances and award...

Legalization for PA? First Step to #25 Adult Use Legal State or Not? DOGE Cuts U.Miss. Cannabis Lab 12.05.2025

Here is the full Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto. All 3 Blocks or sections outlined belowA Block 00-19:301:45-8:00 - Pennsylvania takes the lead to become the 25th state to legalize, but the first house bill not embraced by the industry. Reaction from Claudia Post of Scarlet Express Delivery & CEO of Ethos Cannabis Gibran Washington; 8:-9- DOGE shuts down U Mississippi research...

Priority or Prohibition? New DEA Chief Dodges Rescheduling Plan! LPP Cannabis Unity Week in DC 05.05.2025

In the full version of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto, all three blocks are packed with news stories from the Cannabis Industry. A Block 00-18:30- Terrence Cole's Senate confirmation hearing where he dodges Senator Padilla's question on rescheduling; Cannabis Unity Week in DC organized by the Last Prisoner Project with Dina Titus from Nevada on the STATES ACT 2.0 Tina Tasak...

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