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Cannabis Taxes Rise, Illinois Brags, and the Data Tells a Different Story | Ep 124
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Michigan just imposed a new 24 percent wholesale cannabis tax and the industry is already reacting. We break down what this tax actually means, who really pays it, and why the panic outside Michigan does not match the reality on the ground.
Illinois regulators are celebrating a so called “transformative year” in their FY2025 cannabis report. We dig into the IDFPR and IDPH numbers to see what actually changed, what stayed the same, and where the data does not support the narrative being pushed.
Dave’s Conditional Cannabis Corner returns with an honest and necessary conversation about suppositories, medical cannabis, and why method of ingestion matters far more than most people want to admit.
This episode covers Midwest cannabis news, medical cannabis data, state level power plays, and real world market impacts you will not hear anywhere else.
If you care about cannabis legalization, medical access, taxes, and where this industry is heading in 2026, this episode is for you.
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EPISODE TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:58 Welcome back and post-break recap
00:03:36 A small Amish break
00:09:43 BuildASoil affiliate plugs
00:11:27 YouTube comments and community shoutouts
00:21:20 Michigan cannabis businesses react to the 24 percent wholesale tax
00:33:23 Illinois IDFPR highlights its FY2025 cannabis report
00:40:06 Breaking down the Illinois Department of Public Health cannabis numbers
00:54:20 Dave’s Conditional Cannabis Corner on suppositories
01:01:22 Square peg, round hole
01:03:27 Outro
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