Cannabis Legalization Updates: Federal Chills & State Turnarounds

This week's cannabis legalization news (June 8th, 2025) dives into 14 key stories, with a focus on federal cannabis policy. Highlights include ominous looks at federal policy changes, Trump's controversial budget bill, and split rulings in federal courts about cannabis prosecutions. The episode also covers the state-level crackdowns on hemp misrepresentation, updates on dispensary operations, the implications of the Rob Far Amendment, and how overregulation affects cannabis markets, featuring insights from the Cato Institute. The show rounds out with key cannabis updates from states like Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado, alongside entertaining segments like 'Name That Strain.' Special mentions include trends in marijuana use among older adults and labor rights victories in the cannabis sector. 🚀🌱 #CannabisNews #FederalPolicy #StateUpdates #HempLaws #NameThatStrain

00:00 Introduction and Weekly Cannabis News Overview
00:20 Federal Policy and Cannabis Legalization
01:47 Trump's Budget and Marijuana Protections
04:41 Hemp and Cannabis Regulations
05:54 Challenges in the Cannabis Industry
18:38 THCA Flower and Legal Loopholes
21:47 North Carolina's Cannabis Policies
32:19 Ohio and Nebraska's Legislative Battles
35:04 Sponsorship Updates and Accounting Help
35:26 Section 471 C of the IRC Explained
36:21 Strain Review: NYC Diesel and God Bud
39:03 Cato Institute and Overregulation
40:33 Colorado Hemp Misrepresentation Crackdown
42:06 Cannabis Licensing and MLM Schemes
50:42 State Cannabis Market Comparisons
54:01 Oklahoma's New Pre-Packaging Mandate
01:02:35 Texas Medical Marijuana Expansion
01:04:05 King of the Hill and Hemp Legalization
01:05:36 Final Thoughts and Membership Benefits