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All the legal marijuana news you need to know! From the producers of 'Marijuana Today' comes 'Marijuana Today Daily', your source for the latest news and headlines in the legal marijuana industry. Every day we highlight the ten most important stories breaking in the world of legal marijuana busin…

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    Episode 432 – FDA tells Congress to act on Hemp

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023


    Host Brian Adams, first time guest Robin Petty and Heather Sullivan breakdown the FDA's position on hemp, New York's 2nd adult use dispensary and the challenges of functioning in the strongly prohibitionist state of Texas.

    Episode 431 – New Year, New Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 108:08


    Co-hosts Ben Larson and Heather Sullivan ring in 2023 with a renewed focus on state level cannabis legalization. Join us for a peek at the recent adult use statute language proposed in Minnesota, and a our thoughts on the launch of adult use sales in Connecticut and New York.

    Episode 430 – Closing out 2022 without SAFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 78:40


    Host Brian Adams discusses marijuana pardons and expungement, SAFE Banking and holiday wish lists with guests Heather Sullivan and first-time guest, Khadijah Tribble, the Executive Director of the US Cannabis Council. Produced by Heather Sullivan.

    Episode 429 – SAFE Banking Gets Held Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 88:15


    Kieran Ringgenberg and Matt Walter speak with founder Heather Sullivan about the progress seen by the SAFE Banking Act, what federal legalization could look like, and the latest developments in New York's emerging market. Produced by Heather Sullivan.

    Episode 428 – Kris Krane and Ethan Nadelmann Talk Shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 101:48


    Host Kris Krane speaks with legendary activist Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance and one of the most influential thinkers in drug policy reform. Produced by Heather Sullivan.

    Episode 427 – We’re Thankful for Blazed & Enthused

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 47:32


    We took a little break to eat turkey and be thankful and are lucky to have an episode of Blazed & Enthused as a fill-in, featuring guest Bill Williams, Jr speaking with host Brian Adams. Produced by Heather Sullivan.

    Episode 426 – Lame Duck, SAFE Banking

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 78:34


    First time guest attorney Steve Schain joins host Heather Sullivan for a recap of MJ Biz conference and a fresh look at SAFE banking and whether it will move forward during this lame duck session of Congress. Produced by Heather Sullivan.

    Episode 425 – A Hop into the 2022 Election Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 78:46


    Brian Adams and Matthew Walter talk with host Ben Larson about the results of the 2022 mid-term elections, the progress at the federal level on cannabis reform, and Sean ‘Diddy' Combs latest deal buying into the industry. Produced by Heather Sullivan.

    Episode 424 – The One Where Heather Takes Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 5:21


    Host Heather Sullivan briefly talks about her new position as owner and operator of ‘Marijuana Today'. We'll be back with a regular show next week as a new era begins. Produced by Heather Sullivan.

    Episode 423 – The One Where Shea Leaves The Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 64:07


    Founding-producer Shea Gunther announces his departure from ‘Marijuana Today' to become a farming glampground operator. Also featuring an episode of the ‘Green Rush' where Kris Krane interviews Michael Reardon, founder and CEO of Happy Valley. Produced by Shea Gunther

    Episode 422 – A Dive Into ‘Psychedelics Today’

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 32:09


    We are running a substitute show this week with an episode of the Green Rush podcast featuring ‘Psychedelics Today' founder Joe Moore. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 421 – The Push for Interstate Cannabis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 69:59


    Hannah King joins host Heather Sullivan to talk about a newly introduced proposed federal bill to allow interstate cannabis commerce, a change in Maine's laws regarding marijuana business owners, and developments for medical marijuana in Kentucky. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 420 – Holy Moly! Episode 420!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 79:09


    Hosts Kris Krane, Heather Sullivan, Ben Larson, and Shea Gunther (filling in for Brian Adams) talk about the past eight years of podcasting, the current state of the legal cannabis world, and look ahead to the MJBiz Conference in Vegas. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 419 – How Safe is the SAFE Banking Act?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 83:25


    Guests Heather Sullivan and Matt Walter speak with host Brian Adams about a new white paper examining the impacts of the SAFE Banking Act as well as the advancement of medical marijuana legalization in Nebraska. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 418 – Look West! Then Look East!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 64:38


    Guests Kieran Ringgenberg and Andrea Brooks speak with host Ben Larson about the unique challenges facing legal marijuana operators in California as well as the current regulatory and business environment on the east coast. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 417 – The Vertosa In-House Series with Shea Gunther

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 49:03


    This week we have a special episode with Ben Larson hosting a speakers' series within his company Vertosa, featuring Shea Gunther talking about his work in activism, podcasting, and farming.

    Episode 416 – Blazed & Enthused Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 60:50


    This week we're featuring another episode of ‘Blazed & Enthused‘, hosted by Marijuana Today host Brian Adams. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 415 – Marijuana Today Goes Back to School

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 76:26


    Guests Brian Adams and Max Simon speaks with host Heather Sullivan about the worlds of legal marijuana education and training. Produced by Shea Gunther

    Episode 414 – Blazed & Enthused Takes Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 51:24


    This week we're featuring the premiere episode of ‘Blazed & Enthused‘, hosted by Marijuana Today host and regular Brian Adams. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 413 – The Big Bill Has Landed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 57:50


    Guests Kieran Ringgenberg and Sirita Wright speak with host Ben Larson about Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's just-introduced Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), President Joe Biden's shifting relationship with legalization, and New York State's latest new push into marijuana education accreditation. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 412 – Seventh Time’s the Charm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 68:07


    Guests Taylor West, Brian Adams, and Thomas Haren speak with host Ben Larson about the passage of the cannabis-provision-laden National Defense Authorization Act by the House and what the chances those provisions will survive in the Senate, as well as the general state of the economy. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 411 – Minnesota (Accidentally) Legalizes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 77:01


    Guest Ben Larson speaks with host Heather Sullivan about the accidental legalization of marijuana edibles in Minnesota as well as the current state of legal cannabis investing and venture capital. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 410 – A Short Summer Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 2:42


    We're on a short summer break! Marijuana Today will be back with fresh new episodes the week of July 8th. Enjoy the start of summer! Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 409 – The Bibliometrics of Cannabis Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 69:33


    Guest Dr. Jahan Marcu speaks with host Heather Sullivan about a recent bibliometric study on cannabis finding an increase in legal marijuana research as well as the science behind a recent appeals court ruling making Delta 8 THC legal. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 408 – Delta 8 Goes Legal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 75:30


    Guests Kris Krane and Heather Sullivan speak with host Ben Larson about the recent court ruling finding that Delta 8 THC is legal, the vetoing of legal cannabis by the governor of Delaware, the embrace of legalization by Rhode Island, and a check-in on post-legalization life in New York . Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 407 – The Shea and Lewis Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 55:10


    Host Lewis Goldberg and producer Shea Gunther carve out an hour to talk about their origins in the industry, their thoughts on the development of legal psychedelics, and what it means to be happy with your work. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 406 – The Union of Cannabis and Labor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 58:07


    Betty Aldworth and Jeremy Berke join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the state of unionization within the legal cannabis industry as well as the intersection of medical marijuana and cancer treatments. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 405 – The International Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 74:25


    First-time-guests Sysamone Phaphon, John Farrell, and Niklas Kouparanis talk with host Ben Larson about what the world of legal cannabis looks like in the rest of the world. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 404 – Episode Not Found

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 5:28


    Producer Shea Gunther takes the unique opportunity to make a bad joke while talking about our lack of a show this week. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 403 – The Ups and Downs of Infused Beverages

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 66:11


    Andrea Brooks and Sirita Wright joins host Ben Larson to talk about the rise and impacts of hemp-derived psychoactives, the growth and unique challenges of infused beverages, and the current tax landscape for legal marijuana. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 402 – Consolidation Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 74:39


    Taylor West and Heather Sullivan joins first-time host Jeremy Berke to talk about the MORE Act, which just passed out of the House, as well as the merits and downsides of industry consolidation. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 401 – Mega Mergers in Cannabis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 57:29


    Andrea Brooks, Max Simon, and Sirita Wright joins host Kris Krane to talk about the massive merger recently announced between MSO giants Cresco and Columbia Care and the upcoming vote in the U.S. House to deschedule marijuana. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 400 – The Heather and Betty Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 94:12


    Betty Aldworth joins host Heather Sullivan to talk about how they got into drug reform activism, what drives their work these days, and the unique challenges of being a woman in legal marijuana. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 399 – Marijuana Testing Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 83:21


    Jahan Marcu and first-time guest Tom Haren joins host Brian Adams to talk about the latest in cannabis and hemp testing lab standards, New York state's adult use social equity program, and the international conflict involving Russia, marijuana, and American athlete Brittney Griner. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 398 – More of the Same for Legalization

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 59:25


    First-time guest Francesca DeMauro joins host Ben Larson to talk about the progress, or lack-thereof, of legalization at the federal level; the latest news out of the states; and a look ahead for what kinds of market movements and contractions we could see in the North American cannabis market in the next two years. Produced... Listen

    Episode 397 – What Happened to Medical Marijuana!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 58:31


    Mike Liszewski, Matt Walter, and Sirita Wright join host Lewis Goldberg to talk about the slow-moving roll out of legal marijuana in New Jersey, the failure of marijuana legalization at the federal level, and the devolution of medical marijuana around the country. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 396 – Recalling Vapes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 108:54


    Betty Aldworth and Dr. Jahan Marcu joins host Heather Sullivan to talk about the latest vaporize recall in Pennsylvania, the science of vape additives, and the first set of draft rules released in Oregon governing the therapeutic use of psilocybin. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 395 – An April Surprise for Legalization?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 70:43


    Andrew Livingston and Kieran Ringgenberg joins host Ben Larson to talk about the Tennessee Valley Authority backing down from early threats to block cannabis growers, the promise made by Senator Chuck Schumer to introduce legalization legislation in April, and the latest tax and regulatory trials and tribulations for legal cannabis in California. Produced by Shea... Listen

    Episode 394 – Sixth Time’s The Charm For SAFE Banking?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 78:51


    Matthew Walter and Alex Halperin joins host Brian Adams to talk about the latest passage of the SAFE Banking Act- the sixth time that's happened so far- as well as the latest developments for legalization out of Washington, DC; plans by the NFL to study the impact of cannabis on pain; and a California bill... Listen

    Episode 393 – Amazon Wants MORE Legalization

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 67:19


    Jeremy Berke and first-time guest Sirita Wright joins host Kris Krane to talk about Amazon's endorsement of marijuana law reform, the ongoing push for social equity, and the latest good news out of Thailand for cannabis legalization. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 392 – ‘How To Launch an Industry’ Takes Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 85:56


    In this substitute episode, we share ‘How to Launch an Industry‘, a podcast produced and hosted by Dr. Jahan Marcu, a longtime regular here on Marijuana Today. We'll be back with a regular episode of Marijuana Today next week! Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 391 – Supply Chain Disruptions Hit Cannabis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 88:03


    Ben Larson joins host Heather Sullivan to talk about the recently announced breakup of drinks giant AB InBev and Canadian marijuana producer Tilray, some of the science behind marijuana drinks and edibles, and the ongoing supply chain disruption to the marijuana industry. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 390 – The Hosts Dive In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 103:25


    Hosts Kris Krane, Heather Sullivan, and Ben Larson join fellow host Brian Adams to talk about the lack of federal progress on legalization, how the ‘great resignation' has touched the cannabis industry, and the end of the DEA monopoly on growing cannabis for legal research. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 389 – Shea and Heather Kick It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 63:48


    Heather Sullivan joins producer Shea Gunther to talk about his pivot into building a glampground farm in Maine, how Marijuana Today the podcast is going, and why you should be /antiwork. Back with a regular show next week! Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 388 – As Marijuana Today Closes Out 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 71:06


    Mike Liszewski and Andrea Brooks join host Heather Sullivan to talk about their thoughts about the largest state and national stories of 2021 and what they think we could see ahead in 2022. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 387 – Of Crime and Taxes in California

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 84:20


    Max Simon and Matt Walter join host Ben Larson to talk about the rise in both crime and taxes for legal marijuana operators in California, the latest developments for cannabis banking at the federal level, and a look ahead to what the industry might see in 2022. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 386 – The Ascending Normalcy of Marijuana

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 84:57


    Heather Sullivan and Kieran Ringgenberg join host Brian Adams to talk about republican-proposed States Reform Act, the latest progress for legalization in Ohio, and the benefits of cannabis use by parents. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 385 – A Roll of the Loaded Dice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 73:10


    Mike Liszewski and Kieran Ringgenberg join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the proposed States Reform Act, the ways that states handling cannabis business applications, and the latest news from marijuana social network and listing site Weed Maps. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 384 – The GOP’s Take on Legalization

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 83:48


    Taylor West, Andrew Livingston, and Matt Walter join host Kris Krane to talk about a Republican lead effort in Congress to legalize marijuana and the prospects for legalization implementation in Virginia. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 383 – Diving Into The Details on the Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 69:09


    Jahan Marcu and Jeremy Berke join host Ben Larson to talk about the recent election fall-out for marijuana, some of the ways scientists are researching drug consumption and how the federal government is using their studies, and the lag in New York in rolling out legal adult use marijuana. Produced by Shea Gunther.

    Episode 382 – The Big Dogs In Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 77:58


    Andrea Brooks and first-time guest Max Simon join host Ben Larson to talk about the recent MJBizCon in Las Vegas; new prospective legislation in Congress that would allow the city of Washington, DC to legalize marijuana; and plans by the FDA to learn about the effects of Delta-8 on Reddit. Produced by Shea Gunther.

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