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The Cole Memo is your go-to source for informed, open discussion on civil liberties. Each episode tackles pressing issues, such as the decriminalization of drugs, the latest developments in the cannabis industry, and so much more.
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Brad Spirrison Returns: Where Illinois Cannabis Goes From Here | E231 (opens the original)
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Cole is joined by Grown In's Brad Spirrison for a wide-ranging conversation about THC beverages, hemp and the future of cannabis in Illinois. They discuss what could happen when Illinois' new hemp rules take effect, why low-dose THC drinks have reached consumers who might never visit a dispensary, and how the cannabis industry could respond to an uncertain state and federal landscape. The conversation also explores how legalization has changed cannabis culture, the differences between markets li
Illinois Bill Would Pay People Harmed by Cannabis Criminalization | E320 (opens the original)
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This episode covers a newly introduced Illinois bill that would create direct cash payments for people disproportionately impacted by cannabis criminalization, with Representative La Shawn Ford expected to return to the show to discuss the proposal. Cole also looks at Illinois' rollout of new medical cannabis licenses for adult-use dispensaries. Later, Cole reacts to clips from The War on Hemp: The Marijuana Monopoly, a documentary he was featured in, discussing hemp prohibition, consumer access
Brian Dombrowski on the Fight Over Hemp and the Future of Cannabis | E319 (opens the original)
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The conversation covers the ongoing federal fight over hemp, including the delay of upcoming federal changes and competing proposals for regulating the industry. Brian Dombrowski joins the show to discuss THCA flower, testing and labeling, track and trace, dosage caps, consumer access and why he believes hemp offers a path toward broader cannabis access. We also revisit Brian's recent appearance on The Dales Report and dig into the growing divide between the hemp and state-licensed marijuana ind
The Cannabis Industry’s Growing Divide, Plus an Illinois Outdoor Home Grow | E318 (opens the original)
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In this episode, Cole takes a look at the growing divide between the state-legal cannabis industry and the hemp industry as competing groups push different approaches to federal cannabis policy. The conversation includes recent lobbying over federal hemp law, interstate commerce, banking and the increasingly complicated question of what cannabis legalization should actually look like. Plus, Cole shares a look at Josh’s outdoor Illinois medical cannabis grow, previews an upcoming follow-up to his
Today, Illinois Expanded Medical Cannabis Access to 37 More Dispensaries | E317 (opens the original)
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Illinois has expanded its medical cannabis program, issuing medical cannabis dispensary licenses to 37 existing adult-use dispensaries. Cole breaks down what changed, what it means for registered medical patients and dispensaries, and why this represents the largest expansion of Illinois medical cannabis dispensaries in roughly a decade. Cole also discusses another recent development involving cannabis tax revenue being used to fund license plate reader cameras in Champaign County, along with co
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