Cannabis Legalization News Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Cannabis is federally illegal so registering a copyright or filing a patent can be a little tricky. Dale Hunt from Plant & Planet Law Firm joins to discuss patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property protections available to the cannabis industry. Cannabis plant patents are possible and helpful for your company if you are in the cannabis genetic game.  Support the sho...

Send us Fan Mail Five states passed cannabis measures this election! We discuss the new cannabis laws and policies with the National Cannabis Industry Association's Michael Correia. Arizona, New Jersey, South Dakota, and Montana legalize recreational cannabis. Mississippi and South Dakota legalize medical marijuana. Oregon decriminalizes all drugs and legalizes the use of psilocybin. Washingt...

Send us Fan Mail Michigan Marijuana Laws Both medical Marijuana and adult-use marijuana are legal in the State of Michigan. While the medical marijuana bill passed in 2016, Recreational cannabis in Michigan was legalized in November of 2018, with recreational sales beginning a year after sooner than expected.  How to open a dispensary in Michigan  Even though the recreational marijuana market has...

Send us Fan Mail Detroit has an interesting proposal to curb out-of-towners from invading their recreational cannabis market. Leaders proposed that at least half of all dispensary licenses in Detroit must go to those with the “Detroit Legacy” certification. Michigan cannabis lawyer, John Mackewich, joins us to discuss this certification and update us on Michigan’s cannabis industry. “Applicants ca...

Send us Fan Mail Yep, YouTube banned us. Here’s an update from Tom Howard. Thanks for listening and thanks for fighting for the plant! Support the show Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

Send us Fan Mail Cannabis industry consultant and strategic advisor, Andrew DeAngelo joins Cannabis Legalization News one week before a historic election. You'll know Andrew DeAngelo from his over 40 years of cannabis activism as well as co-founding Last Prisoner Project and Harborside along with his brother Steve DeAngelo. We discuss the early days of legalization, hippy dreams that have com...

Send us Fan Mail A pitch deck is a short presentation made to potential investors that presents your company’s vision, team, and strategy. A pitch deck can make your company stand out so creating a memorable one can either make or break your startup. Cannabis industry investor and advisor, Josh Kincaid , joins us to go over the do’s and don’ts of creating a successful pitch deck. Support the show...

Send us Fan Mail The division between cannabis’ state and federal status makes it difficult for cannabis businesses to receive comprehensive insurance. From burglary to crop failure to workplace accidents, cannabis businesses are vulnerable and need affordable and inclusive insurance options. Patrick McManamon from Cannasure stops by to discuss the challenges cannabis businesses face and what comp...

Send us Fan Mail The Swiss dominated the luxury chocolate market but when will we be legally importing Durban Poison or Acapulco Gold straight from the source? Uruguay legalized in 2013, and Canada became the first G7 nation to legalize in 2018, but many look to America to be the domino to fall that leads to legalization around the world. Sean Hocking from Cannabis Law Report joins as we take a lo...

Send us Fan Mail Montana will be voting on two cannabis measures this election. Montana cannabis lawyer, Joel Silverman, stops by to discuss what Montana’s recreational cannabis market could look like if the measures pass. Montana voters will vote on two cannabis initiatives this election - CI-118 and I-190. CI-118 will set the adult age for cannabis purchases and consumption to 21, and I-190 will...

Send us Fan Mail Sam D'Arcangelo from Headcount.org's Cannabis Voter Project stopped by to discuss what cannabis consumers will need to know about voting in the 2020 election. Support the show Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

Send us Fan Mail Cannabis Business Plan A cannabis business plan is needed for any business looking to get started in the cannabis industry. A business plan is the blueprint to your cannabis business and it can truly make or break your application. Writing a business plan can be a daunting task, and cannabis consultants, like those at Cannabis Industry Lawyer , are skilled at the process of creati...

Send us Fan Mail https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/cannabis-laws-in-vermont/ Vermont just joined the states that regulate the adult-use of cannabis with the passing of new  marijuana laws. Although the possession and use of recreational marijuana was legalized in 2018, the lawmakers at the moment failed to pass any framework that regulated the sale and production of adult use cannabis. Finall...

Send us Fan Mail Abraham Villegas of The Medical Cannabis Community joins Cannabis Legalization News to discuss community building and walking the tight rope of creating cannabis content on platforms that are federally governed. https://themedicalcannabiscommunity.org/ Support the show Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

Send us Fan Mail Entrepreneur and activist Steve DeAngelo stopped by Cannabis Legalization News to discuss the future of the cannabis industry, whether or not cannabis should be regulated, and how everyone can create change in this industry. https://www.stevedeangelo.com/ Support the show Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

Send us Fan Mail Is vertical integration the right move for your cannabis business? MD Numbers Inc. started as a delivery service in 2015 and quickly expanded into a fully vertically integrated cannabis company. Marie Montmarquet and Allen Hackett from MD Numbers Inc. join to talk about vertical integration and California cannabis opportunities. A vertically integrated cannabis business is one tha...

Send us Fan Mail Ed Rosenthal, the author of the highly revered “Marijuana Grower’s Handbook”, joined us on Cannabis Legalization News! We discussed cannabis seeds, indoor vs outdoor growing systems, grow lights, germinating cannabis seeds, curing cannabis, harvesting cannabis, and how you can grow marijuana LEGALLY. DISCLAIMER: Always comply with your state laws! Tom, Miggy, and Ed live in states...

Send us Fan Mail The security regulations around cannabis are often very stringent and play a key role in your license application. Jim White and Ted Daniels from CannaBeSecure joined us to discuss security plans for cannabis businesses. https://www.cannabesecure.com/ Support the show Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

Send us Fan Mail Indiana’s cannabis laws are some of the harshest in America! While their neighbors in Illinois raked in over $63M in cannabis sales in August, consumers in Indiana can face up to a year of jail time just for a single joint. Indiana NORML joined us to discuss their legalization progress. https://www.inorml.org/ https://www.facebook.com/IndianaNORML https://twitter.com/INORML https:...

Send us Fan Mail Gino Rodrigues from MMJ Business Solutions joins to discuss preparing your business for acquisition and tips for buying cannabis licenses. https://www.mmjbs.com/ Support the show Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

Send us Fan Mail National Expungement Week is September 19 - 26! Alex Boutros and Mo Will from Cannabis Equity Illinois join to talk criminal justice reform and take us through the expungement process. Check out Cannabis Equity Illinois: https://cannabisequityil.org/ https://www.instagram.com/CannaEquityIL/ https://www.facebook.com/CannaEquityIL/ https://twitter.com/CannaEquityIL/ National Expunge...

Send us Fan Mail Miggy and Tom discuss the news of the week in this episode of Cannabis Legalization News. Footnotes: Finalist for marijuana dispensary licenses also works for firm that graded applications: https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/9/8/21427810/kpmg-illinois-new-marijuana-pot-licenses-hamd-kamal Iowa Officials To Seek Federal Marijuana Exemption From DEA: https://www.marijuanamom...

Send us Fan Mail Illinois was being hailed as having the most equitable social equity provisions in the country but the recent dispensary winner results have many people scratching their heads and calling their lawyers. can you grow your own weed in illinois 700 teams applied, 21 were picked as potential winners for 75 dispensary licenses. Here’s what you need to know about Illinois’ cannabis legi...

Send us Fan Mail Kristin Flor’s father, Richard Flor, was imprisoned as a result of the 2011 DEA raids. Richard died behind bars, separated from his wife and family. Kristin now works with activist groups such as The Human Solution International and Freedom Grow Forever to fight against the war on drugs. “The thought of another caregiver dying in federal custody like my father did kills me. Nobody...

Send us Fan Mail Nebraskans will be voting on a medical marijuana initiative this November. Seth Morris from Berry Law joined to tell us everything we’ll need to know about Nebraska’s potential MMJ market. https://jsberrylaw.com/attorneys/seth-w-morris/ Support the show Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu