Episode Details

🚨 200,000+ people arrested for weed possession last year, a deadly cannabis explosion in Oklahoma, and the FDA is quietly eyeing psychedelics. Aaron and Dave break it all down on Episode 156 of The Elevated News Podcast.

This week the Two Dope Dudes cover the Sand Springs BHO explosion that left 2 dead, Illinois adding new qualifying conditions to its medical cannabis program, British tennis pros complaining about weed smell at the US Open, fresh FBI arrest data that proves cannabis is NOT actually legal in America, and a new federal report on FDA psychedelic approval. Plus Billy Strings and Terrapin Flyer festival recaps, a Botanist strain review, and Dave's Conditional Cannabis Corner rant on plant medicine and mental health. 🌿

👀 Watch till the end for Dave's most passionate rant yet on psychedelics, mental health and why healthcare is an industry, not a cure.

💚 SUPPORT THE SHOW

🌱 BuildASoil → https://buildasoil.com/?ref=supportdopepeople

Use code SupportDopePeople for 5% off your order!

🌿 The Green Gro → https://thegreengro.com?sca_ref=4908674.J9aND9hTra

Use code TwoDopeDudes for 5% off!

💨 Dr. Dabber → https://www.drdabber.com

Use code SupportDopePeople for 10% off!

Use code SDPGO for 300 FREE ISO tips when you buy a SWITCHGO!

🐦 Two Dope Dudes on X → https://x.com/twodopedudes

The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes

"We are YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news and culture and more!"

💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY

Catch Dave live on the Thursday night stream, most Thursdays at 8 PM. Got a story or a question for Dave's Conditional Cannabis Corner? Send it to twodopedudespodcast@gmail.com

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro, Billy Strings & Terrapin Flyer festival recap

11:41 Plugs and sponsor shoutouts

13:48 Dave's Thursday night livestream chat

24:20 John's Reviews and Reports: The Botanist strain review

29:40 Live chat questions and rosin vs solventless debate

32:25 CBD and CBG edible recommendations

37:06 Sand Springs Business Complex explosion (2 dead)

42:21 Oklahoma man arrested for deadly explosion

42:42 Illinois adds two new qualifying medical cannabis conditions

50:09 Illinois News Giant shoutout

50:30 Keep Off the Grass: US Open tennis players complain about weed smell

52:53 Marijuana Moment: 200,000+ arrested for possession in 2025

55:45 States should start planning for FDA psychedelic approval

1:00:00 Dave's Conditional Cannabis Corner: psychedelics, mental health and plant medicine

1:20:38 Outro

📰 NEWS ARTICLES DISCUSSED THIS EPISODE

Sand Springs explosion story: https://okcfox.com/news/local/twio-dead-following-explosion-in-sand-springs-thursday-morning

Illinois new medical cannabis conditions (IDPH): https://illinoisnewsjoint.com/illinois-adds-two-new-conditions-eligible-for-medical-cannabis-treatment/

Keep Off the Grass (US Open tennis smell): https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/britons-unhappy-us-open-tennis-practice-courts-smell-marijuana-new-york

Marijuana Moment 200K arrests FBI data: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/britons-unhappy-us-open-tennis-practice-courts-smell-marijuana-new-york

States should start planning for FDA psychedelic approval :https://www.marijuanamoment.net/states-should-start-planning-now-for-fda-approval-of-psychedelics-federal-report-says/

🎧 LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE

Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all your favorite podcast apps. Search The Ele