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In this episode of The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes, Aaron and Dave dive into the latest cannabis headlines across Illinois, Arkansas, Texas, and beyond. From new tax hikes and Delta-8 crackdowns to Verano’s big corporate move to Nevada, this week’s discussion is packed with insights every cannabis consumer, grower, and advocate needs to hear.

Plus, Dave’s Conditional Cannabis Corner returns with a deep dive into tolerance, proper cannabis use, and why “low and slow” might be the best way forward.

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Timestamps & Articles:

00:00 Intro – Two Dope Dudes bringing you the news!

00:00:58 Disc Golf Tournament Recap

00:02:58 Shoutouts + Discount Codes

00:04:21 Responding to Listener Comments

00:07:51 Illinois Medical Cannabis Advisory Board Meeting – Sept. 15

https://illinoisnewsjoint.com/medical-cannabis-advisory-board-to-meet-sept-15/

00:14:35 Lake in the Hills Raises Cannabis Tax to Max

https://www.dailyherald.com/20250914/news/lake-in-the-hills-increases-tax-on-marijuana/

00:18:03 Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales on Track to Surpass 2023 Record

https://arkansasadvocate.com/briefs/arkansas-medical-marijuana-sales-on-track-to-surpass-2023-record/

00:23:13 Texas Governor Signs Hemp Executive Order – THC Labeling & Age Limits

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/texas-governor-signs-hemp-executive-order-setting-age-limit-and-labeling-requirements-for-thc-products/

00:25:52 Gov. Pritzker Signals Possible Executive Order on Delta-8

https://www.wcia.com/news/capitol-news/pritzker-signals-possibility-of-using-executive-order-for-regulating-delta-8-products/

00:29:53 Gov. Pritzker Statement

https://x.com/GovPritzker/status/1965854819710808316

00:35:44 Verano Plans to Move Parent Company from Canada to Nevada

https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/finance/news/15755380/verano-proposes-to-redomicile-parent-company-from-british-columbia-to-nevada

00:42:59 Dave’s Conditional Cannabis Corner – Reestablishing a Baseline

01:02:44 Why You Should Grow Organically

01:05:52 Outro

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