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Shadd Dales and co-host Anthony Varrell welcome back Weldon Angelos, one of the most influential voices in U.S. cannabis reform—and a man with rare access to President Donald Trump and his inner circle.Weldon isn’t just another advocate. He’s a symbol of cannabis criminal justice reform. After serving 13 years of a 55-year federal prison sentence for selling cannabis, Weldon was granted clemency under the Obama administration and has since made it his mission to free others serving excessive sentences for non-violent cannabis offenses. His organization, Mission Green, is working directly with the Trump administration to push for clemency, rescheduling, and broader reform.Weldon takes us inside his recent White House meeting and shares what he believes the Trump administration will do on cannabis reform—including whether more White House meetings are coming soon.Will Trump’s team truly own this issue? What’s the real potential for rescheduling in a second Trump term? Weldon also talks about his work with Mike Tyson, and why their push for reform is gaining momentum among major MAGA influencers.If you care about U.S. cannabis reform—this is the conversation to watch.0:00:00 - Intro0:01:20 - Cannabis Caucus and Cannabis ReformWeldon Angelos Interview0:05:09 - Cannabis reform efforts0:09:07 - President Trump's motivation for rescheduling0:14:38 - Next steps in the rescheduling process0:17:21 - Potential impact of rescheduling0:19:33 - Individuals impacted by Cannabis laws0:21:21 - Rescheduling vs. Descheduling0:26:22 - Judge John Mulrooney's retirement0:32:46 - Texas hemp legislation0:37:42 - Outro#CannabisReform #WeldonAngelos #MissionGreen #TrumpAdministration #CannabisRescheduling #CannabisNews #MikeTyson #TradeToBlack #CannabisClemency #CannabisPoliticsWant to see last week's recap?   • Biggest Cannabis Developments This Week – ...  Want to see more Cannabis Reform videos?   • U.S. Cannabis Reform Could Rewrite Global ...     • Terry Cole Confirmed at DEA – What It Mean...     • New Study Links Medical Cannabis to Fewer ...     • Texas Hemp Showdown: What HB 42 Means for ...     • Senate Shakes Up Hemp & Cannabis – Psyched...  Want to be updated on Cannabis, Small Cap, AI, and Crypto? Subscribe to our Daily Baked in Newsletter!

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