The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes Guest cohost Cole Preston of The Cole Memo ep 130
About this episode
The episode discusses the complexities of the cannabis market in Illinois and beyond, featuring guest Cole Preston.
The cannabis industry just got more interesting. Illinois retailers sold a RECORD number of cannabis products in 2025, yet revenue dropped by nearly $200 million. What is really happening behind the numbers? Is this true price compression, market correction, or proof the system was built wrong from the start? Guest cohost Cole Preston of The Cole Memo joins Aaron to break it all down. We also cover Minnesota’s slow recreational rollout, massive testing backlogs, a multi-million dollar Michigan grow bust, and the FDA missing its federal hemp deadline as the clock ticks toward potential cannabinoid bans. Check out the new segment from My Bud (tender) Jon rates and reviews! If you care about cannabis policy, enforcement, market structure, or where prices are headed next, this episode connects the dots. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of The Elevated News Podcast. Drop your thoughts in the comments. Is Illinois correcting itself, or is the model breaking? Follow Cole Preston at https://www.colememo.com Support independent cannabis journalism. 🌱 BuildASoil → https://buildasoil.com/?ref=supportdopepeople Use code SupportDopePeople for 5% off your…
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