Cannabis Legalization News Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Jay Czarkowski from Canna Advisors joins the Cannabis Legalization News broadcast to discuss winning applications and the workings of the cannabis industry. https://thinkcanna.com/ Support the show Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

Send us Fan Mail Infusers licenses for cannabis businesses in Illinois will allow companies to create baked goods, edibles, candy, infused foods, and even beverages. https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/infuser-license-cannabis-extracts-illinois/  Support the show Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

Send us Fan Mail Your hemp tests hot when its delta-9 THC levels exceed 0.3% by dry weight.  Hot hemp is a common problem because of the new industry's less than stable genetics.  Most states provide protections to farmers innocently growing hot hemp.  Learn more here:  https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/what-to-do-when-your-hemp-tests-hot/ Support the show Support the show Get our newsle...

Send us Fan Mail Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth stopped by to guest on Cannabis legalization news & we discuss all of the things about Social Equity The number of licenses The women that legalized cannabis in illinois & much more. Some small tech issues - so start at 2:30. https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/women-legalized-cannabis-in-illinois-rep-jehan-gordon-booth/ http://repgordo...

Send us Fan Mail Despite cannabis becoming legal, it does not mean that you can just start selling and growing it - there are requirements to get licensed.  Illinois may have created a new pillar beyond the traditional capital and trustworthiness. https://argentco.com/post/cannabis-illinois-and-social-equity-the-third-pillar-of-legalization-or-political-expedience/ https://www.cannabisindustrylawy...

Send us Fan Mail Keith Stroup Founder of NORML guests on Cannabis Legalization News and discusses everything.  Tune in now to hear the quick week in news and the history of the movement. https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/keith-stroup-norml/ https://argentco.com/post/cannabis-illinois-and-social-equity-the-third-pillar-of-legalization-or-political-expedience/ https://hempindustrydaily.com/fede...

Send us Fan Mail Cannabis Waste Problem solved - how do you recycle cannabis waste and comply with requirements placed on Cultivators?  Watch here as Arman Zeytounyan, Co-Founder at EcoWaste Services, breaks down the market for cannabis recycling and waste management. https://ecowasteservices.com/ Miggy Discusses his latest article on native americans and legal cannabis. https://www.weednews.co/wh...

Send us Fan Mail Vaping deaths caused by black market THC have been making all sorts of news lately - and we discuss more with Josh Kincaid of The Talking Hedge: https://www.thetalkinghedgepodcast.com/ Also discussed: cannabis stocks and the hurdles to the industry. https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/ Support the show Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

Send us Fan Mail Cannabis vending machines are legal in California, but not in Illinois or Washington. In this news broadcast, we go over the week in cannabis legalization, then discuss the benefits of cannabis vending machines and the regulatory hurdles faced. What is Grasshopper Kiosks? A suite of compliant automated retail systems providing cannabis solutions for consumers and brands Why Brands...

Send us Fan Mail Illinois Cannabis Zoning & Land Use Planning is a very local level of regulation that is required for your cannabis business license. Learn about the Illinois rule on their cannabis land use planning & don't forget to go to your local hearings and get your input into your elected officials where you live! https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/illinois-cannabis-zoning...

Send us Fan Mail On Friday August 30, 2019, President Donald Trump answered a question about cannabis legalization during his term: “We’re going to see what’s going on. It’s a very big subject and right now we are allowing states to make that decision,” Trump said. “A lot of states are making that decision, but we’re allowing states to make that decision.” Trump is allowing cannabis legalization a...

Send us Fan Mail Illinois may ruin its hemp crop with faulty tests, the USDA offers crop insurance for hemp in 2020, the DEA says it will allow more research & Washington State yanks CBD off the shelves if it is edible.  Curaleaf scrubs its website of medical claims. Read more: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/nanas-secret-hemp-derived-cbd-banned/ Josh Kincaid of the Talking Hedge Podcas...

Send us Fan Mail illinois cannabis license timeline!  Illinois has released the timeline for applying for licenses for cannabis dispensaries and others.  They have also posted the new statute online and given you a municipal toolkit for helping you deal with your local government: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/illinois-cannabis-license-timeline/ Links: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs...

Send us Fan Mail Congress returns from recess fresh to tackle defunding the war on all state law compliant cannabis & the SAFE Banking Act. Sean Roby - CEO from Bud & Breakfast guests to discuss the growing cannabis tourism industry that his website https://www.budandbreakfast.com/ has helped to champion. https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/bud-and-breakfast-cannabis-hotels-for-traveler...

Send us Fan Mail Eddie Lepp explains how he was imprisoned for years and how to help cannabis prisoners behind bars and awaiting clemency. He raised money for Freedom Grow.org to help prisoners afford life behind bars; https://www.freedomgrow.org/ We interview HempWorx.com and talk about how to tell good CBD oil from bad. Then Eddie almost got dunked. Seriously. Had I not cut he would have been du...

Send us Fan Mail The biggest cannabis news from August is discussed including the new social equity requirements sweeping the nation's cannabis industry. Tyler from Canna Advisors joins and discusses the future of cannabis, current trends and how consultants can help new entrants to the emerging cannabis markets. Visit Canna Advisors https://thinkcanna.com/ Visit Cannabis Industry Lawyer: htt...

Send us Fan Mail Cannabis licenses often require experience in the industry - but that is a Catch-22 because many operators in the industry have been in the black market for decades, and some have been arrested for their involvement - does that bar them from working in Cannabis? Maybe.  But maybe not because not all criminal backgrounds are treated alike, at least not in Illinois, check your state...

Send us Fan Mail What' offenses can be expunged under Illinois' new cannabis laws?  Minor cannabis offenses and a few other offenses under the Cannabis Control Act can be expunged. And, you can get social equity points for having an arrest or conviction subject to expungement under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Here's everything you need to know about expungement in Illinois...

Send us Fan Mail Craft Grows in Illinois are limited to 5,000 square feet of flowering space - how much cannabis can that make? Watch about it all right here and find out how much cannabis growth your business can expect if it wins a craft grow license in Illinois.  Big thanks to Brain Gandy from Sage Lighting Solutions. https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/how-much-cannabis-can-a-craft-grow-mak...

Send us Fan Mail Seattle Hempfest 2019 updates.  Expedia is beefing with Hempfest in seattle.  https://www.weednews.co/expedia-can-get-lost/ Cannabis Legalization News for July 31, 2019. Cresco labs rebrands as Sunnyside https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/cannabis-giant-cresco-labs-looks-to-expand-and-rebrand-as-sunnyside/db051d96-64da-4eb2-870b-4387014005b6 Support the show Support the show...

Send us Fan Mail We run down the news for the week, then talk with  Jim Breese of Green Growth CPAs regarding developments in treatment of taxes and cannabis businesses.  https://greengrowthcpas.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9mGVcqqmVYhBKUCIGDuW-g https://www.weednews.co/ https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/ Links: https://www.fda.gov/media/128593/download https://www.fda.gov/inspectio...

Send us Fan Mail Adult Use Cultivation Center Licenses in Illinois are huge, at up to 210,000 square feet in canopy space. There are only 20 of them, but see how they will evolve over the next few years. https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/adult-use-cultivation-centers-in-illinois/ Support the show Support the show Get our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

Send us Fan Mail SAFE Banking Act hits a senate committee on July 23, 2019, link to it in the comments. https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/challenges-for-cannabis-and-banking-outside-perspectives https://www.lexisnexis.com/help/cu/The_Legislative_Process/Stage_5.htm Florida law upended: https://www.1dca.org/content/download/531452/5898355/file/1871_1284_07102019_12032204_i.pdf A judge hints t...

Send us Fan Mail Congress held a Congressional hearing to deschedule marijuana today.  Here's what we think is the roadmap toward full legalization: 1. Expand defunding DOJ from enforcing federal marijuana law, 2. Pass SAFE Banking Act to allow cannabis companies to get accounts. 3. Wait for states to put systems in place for regulation and distribution. 4. Use CSA as protectionist policy to...

Send us Fan Mail Social Equity is so big in Illinois Cannabis law that it has its own article, Article 7 of the new law. https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/social-equity-applicants-illinois-cannabis-legalization/ “Social Equity Applicant” means an applicant that is an Illinois resident that meets one of the following criteria: (1) an applicant with at least 51% ownership and control by one or...