Goldenhour Collective

Goldenhour Podcast

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The Goldenhour Podcast transports cannabis stories from the beaten path of Northern California to your earbuds around the world. We celebrate the North State’s beauty, rich cannabis history, and the families that have been farming the land for generations. We explore why and how cannabis has been used as plant medicine to support our well-being for millennia. We discuss the importance of exploring the full spectrum of the plant (including terpene profile and cannabinoid compounds) with conscious intention to achieve your desired experience. Whether you’re an industry insider or brand new to th...

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Legislative Update from the California Cannabis Operators Association 02.06.2026 33:15

California's 2026 legislative session just passed its House of Origin deadline, and the bills still standing will shape the next decade of cannabis policy. Amy O'Gorman Jenkins, Executive Director of the California Cannabis Operators Association (CaCOA), walks through what advanced means are and what they mean for licensed operators. She covers CaCOA's risk-based enforcement bill AB 2537 (Chen) an...

California Cannabis Policy in 2026: the Road to a Functioning Legal Market 13.03.2026 47:42

Nearly a decade after Proposition 64 passed, California's cannabis policy conversation has fundamentally changed. The debate is no longer about whether to legalize: it's about whether the regulated market can actually survive. In this episode, California Cannabis Operators Association Executive Director Amy O'Gorman Jenkins joins host Laura Braden to break down the 2026 legislative session. With 2...

California Cannabis 2025 Victories & 2026 Advocacy Roadmap 24.11.2025 57:00

(webinar audio) Join Amy O'Gorman Jenkins, Executive Director for the Cannabis Operators Association of California (CaCOA), as she breaks down: 1) what CaCOA accomplished in 2025 (first-year victories, legislative wins, and advocacy strategy), 2) how we defeated harmful proposals and secured new protections for legal operators, 3) 2026 priorities and how YOU can help shape our legislative agenda,...

Uniting Against California's Cannabis Excise Tax Increase with the California Cannabis Operators Association 15.05.2025 38:00

In this episode, David Spradlin, CEO of Goldenhour Collective, and Amy O'Gorman Jenkins, Executive Director of the California Cannabis Operators Association, discussed California’s scheduled cannabis excise tax increase from 15% to 19%, which is set for July 1, 2025. The conversation focused on protecting consumers and patients, who will ultimately bear the tax increase during challenging economic...