Episode Details

Evanston, Illinois wants to tax Delta-8 hemp products and use the revenue for reparations programs. Meanwhile the cannabis industry is facing massive federal tax pressure as MSOs rack up billions in unpaid 280E tax bills.

In this episode of The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes, Aaron and Dave break down the biggest cannabis stories of the week including a Delta-8 tax proposal in Illinois, the IRS digging in on cannabis tax enforcement, and the ongoing consolidation of the legal cannabis industry.

We also cover new research suggesting cannabis may help treat female orgasmic disorder, Dave’s Conditional Cannabis Corner on autism and cannabinoids, and My bud Jon’s product review featuring Wonder Love gummies and a Fernway Pineapple Express disposable.

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Articles

* https://illinoisnewsjoint.com/grown-rogue-to-operate-former-pharmacann-cannabis-facility/

* https://evanstonroundtable.com/2026/03/15/here-in-evanston-marijuana-vs-hemp/

* https://mjbizdaily.com/news/marijuana-msos-280e-bill-grows-to-1-6-billion-as-irs-fights-tax-gambit/614960/

* https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-may-be-a-gateway-to-womens-orgasm-in-sexual-health-treatment-scientific-analysis-finds/

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:05 Sunburnt on a winter day

04:45 Preview of today’s show

05:49 Affiliate codes and ways to support us

06:57 YouTube comments and community shoutouts

11:16 My Bud John reviews Wonder Love gummies and Fernway Pineapple Express disposable

18:54 Grown Rogue to operate former PharmaCann cannabis facility in Illinois

27:20 Evanston committee recommends taxing Delta-8 hemp sales for reparations funding

38:02 IRS digs in on marijuana rescheduling as MSO 280E tax bill balloons

44:08 Study suggests cannabis may help treat female orgasmic disorder

53:22 Dave’s Conditional Cannabis Corner Cannabis as a tool for autism

01:03:39 Wrapping up

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