#224 - From Austin to Springfield: Cannabis Policy Battles Across States
In this episode of The Cole Memo, Cole returns with a live broadcast covering breaking cannabis news from Illinois, Texas, and beyond. A surprise guest from Texas Cannabis Collective joins to unpack the whirlwind special session in Austin, where a proposed hemp THC ban collided with flood relief, redistricting fights, and a dramatic quorum break. Cole also dives into Illinois developments, including the closure of Air Wellness dispensaries, new rounds of social equity loans, and the legal loopholes allowing large operators to skirt dispensary caps. On the federal level, Cole covers the FDA’s…
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