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Massive Illinois Weed Bust, Trump Delays Hemp Ban & CBD for Pets | Elevated News Ep 157
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Illinois cannabis license map, a 5,800 lb weed bust on I-80, Sabalenka calling out weed smell at the US Open, and Trump delaying the hemp THC ban. It's a wild Labor Day episode of Elevated News with Two Dope Dudes 🌿💨
Grab a smoke and settle in because this Labor Day edition is stacked. We break down Illinois' brand new interactive cannabis and hemp business license map, dig into a massive 5,800 pound marijuana bust near LaSalle County, react to Aryna Sabalenka complaining about weed smell mid match at the US Open, unpack Cresco Labs scooping up PharmaCann's Pennsylvania assets, and cover the big one, Trump signing a bill to delay the hemp THC product ban. Plus John reviews Cosmic Chews by Otherside and Savvy Guap RSO gummies, and Dave's Conditional Cannabis Corner tackles why CBD might actually be good for your pets 🐾
Don't miss this one, it's packed with news, laughs, and real talk 🔥
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro music
00:58 Welcome to the show, Labor Day weekend updates
04:17 Sponsor shoutouts, Buildasoil, Green Grow, Dr Dabber, Peace Love and Cope
06:28 My Bud John, Cosmic Chews by Otherside and Savvy Guap RSO gummies review
10:48 Allergies, carrier oils and general shit talking
16:02 YouTube comments
18:29 Illinois News Joint, new cannabis business license interactive map
28:31 2 men charged after 5,800+ lbs of cannabis seized in LaSalle County, IL
33:04 US Open winner Sabalenka complains about weed smell mid match
36:59 MJBizDaily, Cresco scoops up PharmaCann assets in Pennsylvania
42:11 Marijuana Moment, Trump signs bill delaying hemp THC product ban
54:40 Dave's Conditional Cannabis Corner, why CBD is good for your pets
1:08:54 That's it, Happy Labor Day!
1:09:41 The Donuts outro
📰 NEWS ARTICLES DISCUSSED
Illinois cannabis business license map:
https://cannabis.illinois.gov/agencies/cannabis-idoa/cannabis-business-licensees.html
LaSalle County 5,800 lb cannabis bust:
https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/09/05/isp-2-men-charged-after-thousands-pounds-cannabis-seized-lasalle-county-bust/
Sabalenka US Open weed smell story:
https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/49827109/sabalenka-irked-smell-marijuana-us-open-3rd-round-win
Cresco / PharmaCann Pennsylvania deal (MJBizDaily):
https://mjbizdaily.com/news/mso-cresco-pays-50m-for-9-pennsylvania-mmj-stores/617878/
Trump hemp THC ban delay (Marijuana Moment):
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/trump-signs-bill-to-delay-hemp-thc-product-ban-giving-lawmakers-more-time-to-craft-regulations-instead-of-prohibition/
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