Weed Wonks

Episode 124: Dentons Partner Joanne Caceres on Cannabis Social Equity, Federal Rescheduling, and Regulating Cannabis as One Plant

Strategies 64’s Jordan Wellington speaks to Joanne Caceres, a partner at Dentons, about cannabis social equity policy, the recent hearings on federal rescheduling, and th

Episode 123: Mackenzie Slade of Cannabis Public Policy Consulting on Potency, Prices, and What Drives Consumers to the Illicit Market

Strategies 64’s Jordan Wellington welcomes back Mackenzie Slade, an implementation scientist, public health expert, and CEO of Cannabis Public Policy Consulting, for an i

Episode 122: Henry Crisler of 3MA and Attorney Slates Veazey on the Latest in Mississippi Cannabis Policy and What It Means for the Rest

Jordan Wellington hosts Henry Crisler, executive director of the Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association (3MA), and Slates Veazey, a partner and co-chair of the Cannabi

Episode 121: Public Health Researcher Alisa Padon on Responsible Cannabis Product Marketing

Strategies 64’s Jordan Wellington hosts Dr. Alisa Padon, research director for the Prevention Policy Group (PPG), for a conversation about cannabis marketing and how irre

Episode 120: Chuck Smith of Colorado Leads on Cannabis Consumer Trends and How to Advance the Industry While Also Prioritizing Public Safety

Jordan Wellington hosts Chuck Smith, CEO of Colorado’s cannabis trade association, Colorado Leads, for a conversation about the challenges associated with protecting and

Episode 119: Pulak Sharma and Dr. Sean Arora of Kazmira on the “Wild West of CBD” and the Need for Customizable Medical Cannabis

Jordan Wellington hosts Pulak Sharma and Dr. Sean Arora of Kazmira, for a conversation about their licensed compounding pharmacy, which provides THC-free, clinician-direc

Episode 118: Wyld’s Gabe Parton Lee on the Challenges of Regulating Cannabis Edibles

Jordan Wellington hosts Gabe Parton Lee, General Counsel at Wyld, one of the nation’s leading cannabis edibles producers, for a look at how cannabis regulations often put

Episode 117: Attorney Jason Tarasek on Why Minnesota is the Most Fascinating Cannabis Market

Jordan Wellington hosts Jason Tarasek, partner at Vicente LLP and manager of the firm’s Minnesota office, for a talk about what makes the cannabis policies in Minnesota s

Episode 116: Attorney Jason Adelstone on Cannabis Policy Around the Globe and the Impact U.S. Drug Policy Has Overseas

In our latest episode, Jordan Wellington and attorney Jason Adelstone of Harris Sliwoski talk about international cannabis policy and how the cannabis conversation differ

Episode 115: Mike Hennesy of Wana Brands on the “One-plant Solution” and Bridging the Marijuana-hemp Policy Divide

In our latest episode, host Jordan Wellington and Mike Hennesy, Vice President of Innovation at Wana Brands, discuss the marijuana-hemp policy divide, why it is stifling

Episode 114: Riana Durrett on the CPI Symposium, Rating Cannabis Markets, and Nevada Regulatory Issues

In our latest episode, Jordan Wellington and Riana Durrett, executive director of the Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV, recap the latest CPI Symposium and discuss tribal

Episode 113: How Researchers at Johns Hopkins University Plan to Clear Up the “Guesswork” on Medical Cannabis

In the latest episode of Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington hosts Johns Hopkins University researchers Dr. Cerina Dubois, Dr. Johannes Thrul, and Dr. Ryan Vandrey for an in-de

Episode 112: Do Cannabis Attorneys Already Have a Legal Workaround for 280E?

In the latest episode of Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington hosts attorneys Jen Benda, Rachel Gillette, and Nate Pollock for a discussion about Section 280E of the Internal Re

Episode 111: Law professors Courtney Barnes and Scott Seder on the Bottom-up Movement to Legalize Psychedelics

In the latest Weed Wonks, Jordan Wellington hosts University of Texas Law School professors Courtney Barns and Scott Seder to discuss their course on psychedelics and the

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 battle for civil rights

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 Vermont’s values an

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, vice chair of the

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 takes for states to de

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 national emergence of

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 Practical Politics po