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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.