Cannabis Dealer Gets 16 Years While Legal Weed Expands | Alabama Medical Rollout + Tax Revolts
About this episode
The episode discusses the contradictions in the cannabis industry, including Alabama's medical cannabis rollout and a lengthy prison sentence for cannabis trafficking in Illinois.
Welcome back to The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes. Dave is back and we are diving into another week of cannabis news, culture, and commentary from the Midwest and beyond. This episode covers the strange contradictions happening in the cannabis industry right now. Alabama is about to launch medical cannabis after years of delays, while someone in Illinois just received a 16 year prison sentence for a cannabis crime. At the same time lawmakers in multiple states are fighting over cannabis taxes that may be hurting legal markets. We also bring back My bud Jon’s new strain review segment where he puts MAC 1 from Simply Herb to the test. Did it live up to the hype or fall flat? If you care about cannabis policy, legalization, culture, or just want honest conversations about the industry, you are in the right place. Join the conversation in the comments and let us know your thoughts. Subscribe for weekly cannabis news and insights. Watch the premiere live every Wednesday at 12:15 PM CST on the Two Dope Dudes YouTube channel. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro song 00:58 Dave is back and catching up 04:04 Podcast plugs and community shoutouts 05:34 Responding to YouTube comments and…
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