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Weed Wonks
Hosted by Jordan Wellington of Strategies 64, the Weed Wonks podcast digs deep into cannabis-related politics, controversies, people, and hot topics shaping the industry. Featuring star guests in each episode, join us for an inside look at the fascinating stories behind this rapidly growing industry...
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Episode 110: Marijuana Policy Project's Adam Smith and Karen O'Keefe on Legalization, Civil Rights, and stopping “Neo-prohibitionists”
Jordan Wellington hosts longtime legalization activists Adam Smith and Karen O'Keefe of the Marijuana Policy Project for a conversation about the batt...
Episode 109: Vermont Cannabis Control Board Chair James Pepper on Their “Very Vermont” Approach to Legal Marijuana
Jordan Wellington hosts James Pepper, chair of the Vermont Cannabis Control Board, for a look at how the state crafts its cannabis policies to reflect...
Episode 108: Mary Jane Oatman of the ICIA and Riana Durrett of the Nevada CCB on tribal engagement in cannabis
In the latest Weed Wonks episode, Jordan Wellington hosts Mary Jane Oatman, founder of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association, and Riana Durrett...
Episode 107: Eugene Hillsman of the California Department of Cannabis Control on Social Equity and Having an Investor Mindset on Policy
Jordan Wellington hosts Eugene Hillsman of the California Department of Cannabis Control for an in-depth look at cannabis social equity and what it ta...
Episode 106: CANNRA Executive Director Gillian Schauer on Product Safety, Balancing Marijuana and Hemp Regulations, and Public Safety
Cannabis Regulators Association Executive Director Gillian Schauer joins Jordan Wellington to discuss the state of regulated marijuana markets, the na...
Episode 105: Government Affairs Expert and “Practical Politics” Podcast Host Sabrina Noah Discusses the Promise of True Legalization
Jordan Wellington picks up the conversation where he left off in our previous episode with Sabrina Noah, principal at NRM Consulting and host of the P...
Episode 104: Cannabis Law Institute Panelists Zack Kobrin and Victoria Cvitanovic on Smart Policy and moving from Medical to Adult-use
Jordan Wellington hosts attorneys Zack Kobrin and Victoria Cvitanovic, who will be panelists at the upcoming Cannabis Law Institute hosted by the Inte...
Episode 103: Cannabis Law Institute Panelists Lara DeCaro and Shay Aaron Gilmore on Women in Cannabis and going from Legacy to Legal
Jordan Wellington hosts attorneys Lara DeCaro and Shay Aaron Gilmore, who will be panelists at the upcoming Cannabis Law Institute hosted by the Inter...
Episode 102: David Vaillencourt of the GMP Collective on the Regulatory Challenges of Cannabis Labeling
In the latest Weed Wonks episode, Jordan Wellington hosts David Vaillencourt, founder and CEO of GMP Collective, for a conversation about the broken s...
Episode 101: Meredith Buettner of the Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition on Legalization—and the Need for Positivity and Patience in PA
Jordan Wellington hosts Meredith Buettner, executive director of the Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition, for a discussion about her group’s ongoing effor...
Episode 100: Former Top Massachusetts Cannabis Regulator Shawn Collins on Finding the “Goldilocks Approach” to Cannabis Policy
Jordan Wellington hosts Shawn Collins of the Homegrown Consulting Group for a discussion about the cannabis policymaking process. Collins, who served...
Episode 99: Government Affairs Expert Sabrina Noah on Cannabis Advocacy and How the Industry and Authorities Can Work Together
Jordan Wellington hosts Sabrina Noah, principal at NRM Consulting for an in-depth talk about the cannabis policymaking process and the critical role e...
Episode 98: Top Missouri Cannabis Regulator Amy Moore on How Much Weed the State Needs and Why Its Legalization Rollout Has Worked
Jordan Wellington hosts Amy Moore, Director of the Division of Cannabis Regulation at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, for an in...
Episode 97: Riana Durrett of the Nevada CCB on Cannabis Policymaking and the Inaugural Cannabis Policy Institute Symposium
Jordan Wellington hosts Riana Durrett, vice chair of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board and director of the Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV, for a...
Episode 96: Michael Bronstein and Chris Lindsey of ATACH on What it Will Take to End Cannabis Prohibition Once and for All
In the latest episode of Weed Wonks, host Jordan Wellington speaks with Michael Bronstein and Chris Lindsey of the American Trade Association for Cann...
Episode 95: David Culver of the U.S. Cannabis Council on How Cannabis Policy Reform Was Victorious This Election — Despite the Setbacks
Marijuana legalization initiatives in three states were defeated on Election Day, but that doesn’t mean cannabis wasn’t a winner at the ballot box.
Episode 94: Lauren Niehaus of Trulieve on Cannabis Ballot Initiatives and Putting Legalization on the Ballot in Florida
If Florida votes to legalize adult-use cannabis on November 5, it would be a massive step forward for the cannabis policy reform movement and the lega...
Episode 93: Scot Rutledge and Christopher LaPorte of RESET on How Consumption Lounges Can Advance the Cannabis Industry
In the latest episode of Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington and guests Scot Rutledge and Christopher LaPorte of RESET take a deep dive into cannabis consum...
Episode 92: Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies and Mackenzie Slade of Cannabis Public Policy Consulting on Building Viable Cannabis Markets
In the latest episode of Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington hosts Erik Gundersen, founder and principal of ERG Strategies, and Mackenzie Slade, executive d...
Episode 91: Sam Flynn of the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program on Bipartisan Politics and Knowing What You Don’t Know in Cannabis
In October, Kentucky will hold a lottery to see which of the thousands of applicants will receive the state’s several dozen highly-coveted medical can...
Episode 90: NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano on Federal Rescheduling and Seismic Shifts in Cannabis Politics and Public Opinion
In the latest Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington and Mason Tvert of Strategies 64 host NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano for a look back at the last few...
Episode 89: Top Colorado Marijuana Regulator and CANNRA President Dominique Mendiola on Cannabis Policy and the Natural Medicine Program
In the latest Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington hosts top Colorado marijuana regulator and CANNRA President Dominique Mendiola for an in-depth talk about...
Episode 88: Adam Fine of Vicente LLP on the Maritime Marijuana Dispute and Righting the Ship for Massachusetts Cannabis
The agency in charge of regulating cannabis in Massachusetts is facing heightened scrutiny from the media and the governor. Weed Wonks host Jordan Wel...
Episode 87 part 2: Amber Littlejohn and Mitzi Vaughn on Where Cannabis Policy and Legalization Stand in 2024
In the second half of a two-part Weed Wonks episode ahead of the International Cannabis Bar Association’s annual Cannabis Law Institute conference, Jo...
Episode 87 Part I: Attorneys Jason Horst and Shabnam Malek on the Critical Legal Issues Facing Cannabis
In the first of a two-part Weed Wonks episode ahead of the International Cannabis Bar Association’s annual Cannabis Law Institute conference, INCBA Bo...
Episode 86: Lewis Koski of Metrc on Cannabis Legalization in Germany and the Lessons Learned from Colorado
Earlier this year, Germany became the first European country to legalize cannabis for adult use, sparking excitement across the continent and around t...
Episode 85: Nick Richards of Greenspoon Marder LLP on How Tax Policy is Affecting the Future of Cannabis
The promise of marijuana tax revenue was a key selling point for legalization, and it continues to be a major policy issue for the regulated cannabis...
Episode 84: Douglas Fischer of Advanced Vapor Devices on What the Cannabis World Can Learn from the E-Cigarette Industry
What can the cannabis world learn from U.S. federal regulation of the e-cigarette industry? In this episode of Weed Wonks, host Jordan Wellington talk...
Episode 83: Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commissioner Kimberly Roy on Marijuana Education, Public Safety, and Leveling the Playing Field
In this episode, Jordan Wellington hosts Kimberly Roy of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission for a talk on how the state is educating vetera...
Bonus Episode: From VS Strategies to Strategies 64 — What’s In a Name (and Number)?
For nearly a decade, VS Strategies has been a top consulting firm in the cannabis space and home to some of the utmost experts on cannabis policy, inc...
Episode 82: Stephen Goldman of Kaycha Labs on the challenges of cannabis testing
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to produce the lab results that appear on your favorite cannabis products - and what they mean - this is the epi...
Episode 81: Henry Crisler of 3MA Talks Cannabis Testing and Product Safety in Mississippi
It has been two years since the Mississippi Legislature approved the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act (SB 2095), establishing a legal medical cannabis...
Episode 80 Part II: Brian Vicente of Vicente LLP on “The Absolute Landmark Event” that is Cannabis Legalization in Ohio
In the second half of our two-part series on cannabis legalization in Ohio, Cincinnati native Brian Vicente of cannabis law firm Vicente LLP discusses...
Episode 80 Part I: Brandon Lynaugh on Cannabis Legalization in the Great State of Ohio
In the first installment of a two-part Weed Wonks episode on legalization in Ohio, Brandon Lyndaugh, managing partner of Strategic Public Partners and...
Episode 79: Dan Smith of VS Strategies on Why 2024 Will Be One of the Most Interesting Years Ever for Cannabis Policy
From coast to coast in the U.S. and across the pond in Europe, 2024 is shaping up to be one of the most interesting years ever for cannabis policy. In...
Episode 78: Jeff Brown of the NJ-CRC on the State of Legal Cannabis in New Jersey
Jordan Wellington hosts fellow New Jerseyan Jeff Brown, Executive Director of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, for an up-close look at h...
Episode 77: Former Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board Executive Director Tyler Klimas on What the State is Doing Right on Cannabis
In our latest episode, Jordan Wellington hosts Tyler Klimas, the former Executive Director of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, for an in-depth ta...
Episode 76: Top Maine Cannabis Regulator John Hudak on Why Legalization Requires Preparation
In our latest episode, Jordan Wellington hosts John Hudak, Director of the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy, for an in-depth talk about the state’s can...
Episode 75: Chris Tholkes on Minnesota’s New Approach to Legal Cannabis
In our latest episode, Jordan Wellington speaks to Chris Tholkes, Director of the Office of Medical Cannabis at the Minnesota Department of Health, ab...
Episode 74: Jason Tarasek on Why Minnesota Will Be Such a Fascinating Legal Cannabis Market
In our latest episode, Jordan Wellington hosts Jason Tarasek, the head of the Minnesota office of the cannabis law firm Vicente LLP for a deep and ner...