Podcast Episodes

Why 420 Actually SUCKS in 2026 | Illinois Sales Numbers, Rand Paul saves hemp, , 420 Exposed

The 420 Special is here and we are not holding back.

Is 420 still about cannabis culture or has it turned into a corporate cash grab? We break down wh…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Elevated News Podcast ep 137 | Home Grow Is Taking Over While Dispensaries Struggle

Season 2026 Episode 137

Cannabis sales are dropping across multiple states including Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio… so where is the money going?

In this episode of The Elevate…

5 months ago

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Is Illinois Cannabis Rigged?! Final Lawsuit Heads to Court + Seed Swap Preview | ep 136

Season 2026 Episode 136

The Illinois cannabis industry is STILL dealing with lawsuits, corporate consolidation rumors, and major questions about fairness… and now the FINAL …

5 months, 1 week ago

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The Cannabist Co goes bankrupt, PharmaCann closes another facility and a 24/7 drive thru!? | Ep 135

Season 2026 Episode 135

Illinois Medical cannabis sales are dropping again and the numbers are raising serious questions about the health of the market. In Episode 135 of Th…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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Illinois Cannabis Sales DROP Again | Ohio Cracks Down HARD

Season 2026 Episode 134

Illinois cannabis sales are down to start 2026 and the numbers are raising serious questions about the future of the market. At the same time, Ohio j…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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Evanston Wants to Tax Delta-8 for Reparations | Cannabis Industry Owes IRS Billions

Season 2026 Episode 133

Evanston, Illinois wants to tax Delta-8 hemp products and use the revenue for reparations programs. Meanwhile the cannabis industry is facing massive…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

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Cannabis Dealer Gets 16 Years While Legal Weed Expands | Alabama Medical Rollout + Tax Revolts

Season 2026 Episode 132

Welcome back to The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes. Dave is back and we are diving into another week of cannabis news, culture, and commen…

6 months ago

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Illinois Cannabis Omnibus Returns, Hemp Crackdown Brewing, and Supreme Court Gun Fight

Season 2026 Episode 131

Illinois marijuana reform is back on the table. Four new bills have moved to the Senate Cannabis Subcommittee, including two omnibus cannabis bills a…

6 months, 1 week ago

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The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes Guest cohost Cole Preston of The Cole Memo ep 130

Season 2026 Episode 130

The cannabis industry just got more interesting.

Illinois retailers sold a RECORD number of cannabis products in 2025, yet revenue dropped by nearly $…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Middle Ground on Weed: Dr. Amanda Reiman on Legalization, Harms & Big Cannabis

Season 2026 Episode 129

Is cannabis medicine, wellness, recreation… or all three?

In Episode 129 of The Elevated News Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Amanda Reiman, PhD, MSW, c…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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