The Elevated News Podcast

Michigan just imposed a new 24 percent wholesale cannabis tax and the industry is already reacting. We break down what this tax actually means, who really pays it, and why the panic outside Michigan does not match the reality on the ground. Illinois regulators are celebrating a so called “transformative year” in their FY2025 cannabis report. We dig into the IDFPR and IDPH numbers to see what actua...

The cannabis industry is under pressure heading into 2026 🌱 In episode 123 of The Elevated News Podcast, Two Dope Dudes break down the mounting regulatory, economic, and political pressure reshaping cannabis and hemp across the United States. This episode focuses on the growing strain between access and control. States are tightening hemp rules, reworking cannabis frameworks, and in some cases op...

Cannabis rescheduling is finally moving forward, but what does it actually mean for patients, homegrowers, and the industry? In this episode of The Elevated News Podcast, Two Dope Dudes break down the federal executive order to reschedule marijuana, what Schedule 3 really changes, and why Illinois regulators are quietly expanding enforcement powers at the same time. From dispensary distance rules...

The cannabis hype cycle is back and this time it is rescheduling. In Episode 121 of The Elevated News Podcast, Two Dope Dudes break down what cannabis rescheduling actually means, why it is not the silver bullet many think it is, and what really matters for patients, operators, and consumers. We cover major Illinois cannabis updates, a key U.S. Supreme Court decision rejecting a marijuana industry...

Welcome back to The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes , your source for Midwest cannabis news, culture, and community. In this episode we cover a packed week of headlines and take a deep dive into the growing mental health crisis in America. Chicago considers an early ban on hemp products months before the federal deadline. PharmaCann and 4Front default on rent again and face possible evic...

The Two Dope Dudes are back with a loaded Thanksgiving week episode packed with Midwest cannabis news, real talk about the industry, and a whole lot of community love. From Ohio’s overnight cannabis and hemp overhaul to Illinois sales falling short for reparations funding, this one digs deep with insight, honesty, and humor. We break down the headlines, read your YouTube comments, talk DJ Short Bl...

Welcome back to The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes - YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news, culture, and more! 🌱🔥 Today’s episode is a heavy hitter: Illinois sales plummet, the feds tighten their grip, hemp faces a nationwide ban, and federal prosecutors are gearing up for a new wave of enforcement. Buckle up, this one matters. We’re breaking down: ✔️ Illinois cannabis sales dropping...

The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes We are YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news, culture, and more! 🌿 This week, Aaron and Dave brave the early snow to bring you a packed episode full of laughs, insight, and real Midwest cannabis talk. From disc golf drama to Michigan’s latest weed law controversy, the dudes keep it elevated — and keep it real. They’re also spotlighting The Cannabis Bi...

It’s that time again! The Herban Legends Cup is back for its third year — and we’ve got the founders Danny Gonzalez and Maddie Scanlon in the studio to talk about what’s new for 2025, the judging process, and how they’re building Illinois’ strongest homegrow community. From legacy roots to lab-tested quality, this is a deep dive into how cannabis competitions are evolving — and why Herban Legends...

Welcome back to The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes 🌿 Your Midwest source for cannabis news, culture, and conversation. In Ep. 116, Aaron and Dave break down the latest wave of legislation shaking up the cannabis world ... from Illinois tax hikes and background check changes to Senator Rand Paul’s fight to stop a federal hemp ban. We also talk about Michigan’s booming scene, crazy dispe...

Welcome back to The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes , your weekly dose of Midwest cannabis news, culture, and conversation. This week, we sit down with Mason Lopez , founder of Sundrenched Farm , to talk about how his family-run hemp company hit six figures using regenerative farming and solventless extraction . Mason shares his journey from health struggles to building a sustainable, cl...

Cannabis sales are sliding across the Midwest and we're breaking down ALL the numbers! Illinois hits 2nd worst month of 2025, Missouri struggles, but one state is absolutely DOMINATING. Plus: Ohio just passed a GAME-CHANGING marijuana DUI law that could protect innocent drivers, and we found the coolest hemp maze with disc golf in Minnesota! We are YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news and cul...

We are YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news and culture and more! In this episode, the Two Dope Dudes break down a 20lb cannabis bust in Illinois, Ohio’s sudden 90-day ban on hemp THC drinks and Delta-8 products, and the wild news that Target is now quietly selling THC beverages in select Minnesota stores. We also look at the crash in medical cannabis patient satisfaction after legalization and w...

🔥 Trump Pushes CBD | Texas THC Ban | Chronic Pain & Cannabis Truths Is Trump about to make CBD part of senior healthcare? 👀 Aaron & Dave break down the Commonwealth Project video he shared, the new Texas rules banning hemp THC for people under 21, and how medical cannabis is helping chronic-pain patients ditch opioids 💊💚 Plus: 🌿 Illinois “large-scale” grow bust (163 plants 😅) 💬 Your...

We are YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news and culture and more! Episode 111 of The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes brings on special guest Kim Brady of Elevated Advice . Kim pulls back the curtain on cannabis education — from the WORST advice she’s heard in dispensaries to the myths that still trip up even experienced users. We break down THC obsession, misconceptions around medical v...

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We are YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news and culture and more! In this episode of The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes, Aaron and Dave dive into the latest cannabis headlines across Illinois, Arkansas, Texas, and beyond. From new tax hikes and Delta-8 crackdowns to Verano’s big corporate move to Nevada, this week’s discussion is packed with insights every cannabis consumer, grower, an...

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The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes – YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news, culture, and more! 🌱 In Episode 106, Aaron and Dave dive into the latest cannabis news and culture: • A federal court sides with medical marijuana patients on gun rights • Cannabis seed oil shows superior effectiveness over antibiotics in wound healing • SIU’s 2025 Hemp & Cannabis Symposium focuses on agron...

Aaron and Dave break down the latest in cannabis news and culture – from Minnesota’s push for government-owned dispensaries to Illinois raids, New Jersey’s new consumption lounges, and the UIC DUI testing scandal. Plus, Dave’s tolerance break update and Aaron’s journey quitting nicotine. Welcome back to The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes – YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news, culture,...

The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes is YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news, culture, and more! In Episode 104, Aaron and Dave cover some of the most talked-about cannabis headlines: Boston Sheriff arrested in a cannabis extortion scandal The first peer-reviewed study linking contaminated medical cannabis to a patient death METRC & BioTrack announce a major industry partnership Is f...

🎙️ The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes — Episode 103 We are YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news, culture, and more! 🌱 This week on the pod: Michigan cops seize $10 million in “illegal” marijuana (do the numbers really add up?) Big legalization moves in Delaware and Kentucky Vodka seltzer gets recalled for being mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks (!?) Japan’s groundbreaking new cannab...

Welcome to The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes — your source for Midwest cannabis news, culture, and more! In this episode, Dave’s car gets crushed by a tree, and we break down major national cannabis news, including the DEA’s new administrator omitting cannabis rescheduling from his top priorities. We also dig into the financial fallout at AYR Wellness, potential health risks of printed...

Welcome back to The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes , your source for Midwest cannabis news, culture, and more! In this episode, Aaron & Dave break down the biggest headlines in the plant world — including why Cresco Labs is quitting California , the UIC’s explosive report on faulty DUI blood testing , and how Illinois lawmakers are targeting intoxicating hemp products in a new regul...