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Trump to Congress: SAVE THE CBD🚨 Illinois Doubles Possession
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Trump Signals Support for Full-Spectrum CBD as Dispensary Operators Share Compliance, Illinois Law Changes, and Market Updates
Hosts of Cannabis Legalization News announce a new operator-focused segment and newsletter, discuss a White House push to keep hemp CBD legal via a narrow mention of “full-spectrum CBD,” and debate how rescheduling could affect hemp and finished cannabinoid products. They tour their newly opened Pekin, Illinois dispensary with general managers Sean and Brittany, covering people-first management, education, Dutchie systems, payroll, menu updates, and compliance. The hosts describe Illinois legislative changes pending the governor’s signature, including a hemp regulatory scheme, delayed hemp provisions, immediate dispensary changes that may remove mandatory on-site licensed security costs, and potential hybrid medical sales. They also review stories on blocking medical cannabis in federal workers’ comp, Louisiana exiting a rescheduling lawsuit, Alabama’s first medical store after delays, Tennessee restricting hemp THC products, Kentucky expanding medical conditions, Trulieve’s NYSE uplisting path, Connecticut psychedelics efforts, and travel warnings about cannabis in Mexico, while promoting sponsorships and their Freedom Grow round-up donations.
00:00 Trump to Congress_ SAVE THE CBD_ Illinois Doubles Possession
00:22 Intro & Lead Story: Trump Pushes Full Spectrum CBD
04:44 Behind the Counter: Meet the Dispensary GMs
11:10 Illinois Doubles Possession Limits: Wedding Gift
16:53 Congressional Block on Medical Marijuana Workers Comp
18:22 Louisiana Drops Rescheduling Lawsuit
21:56 Alabama Opens First Medical Dispensary After Years of Delay
28:44 Name That Strain: Billy Ocean Edition
31:07 Tennessee Bans Hemp THC Products
36:30 Kentucky Expands Medical Cannabis Conditions
39:05 Trulieve Eyes NYSE Uplisting
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