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TWICL (Feb 20, 2026) - Farm Bill Drafts, German M&A, and the "Social" Retail Revolution
The 2026 Farm Bill draft is finally on the table, and while the "hemp loophole" remains untouched for now, the industry is already looking toward a p…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
#126 - Beyond THC: Dr. Riley Kirk on Smell, Science, and Cannabis Education
Episode 126
THC% might be the most overused number in cannabis—and it’s not helping consumers make better choices. In this episode, Ben nerds out with Dr. Riley …
2 months ago
#125 - Cannabis Business News Roundup: Ohio MSO Lawsuit, Texas Medical Growth, and FDA Countdown
The cannabis industry is getting squeezed from every angle—state AGs, ballot fights, and a federal regulator that can’t hit a deadline. On this week’…
2 months, 1 week ago
TWICL (Feb 6, 2026) - Cannabis, Congress, And The Olympic Moment
From Olympic hockey banter to Washington politics and THC drinks at major arenas, this episode proves there’s never a slow week in cannabis. AnnaRae …
2 months, 1 week ago
#124 - Building THC Beverages That Actually Scale w/ Rick Schepp & Charles Bieler
Episode 124
THC beverages are officially hitting the big leagues—and Chicago’s United Center is the proof point.
In Episode 124 of High Spirits, hosts Ben Larson…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
#123 - Operating While the Ground Is Moving w/ Thomas Winstanley of Edibles.com
Episode 123
Policy and regulation across cannabis and hemp are shifting fast—and operators don’t get to pause the business while Washington debates definitions.
O…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
TWICL (Jan 23, 2026) - Rescheduling Reality Check
In this edition of This Week in Cannabis Live, our host Ben Larson joins Jay Rosenthal & Jeremy Berke of Cultivated and Marc Hauser of Cannabis Musin…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
#122 - Signals from the Middle: Ashwin Raj on Cannabis’ Next Phase
Episode 122
Cannabis is leaving its “startup era”—and the next phase won’t be won by hype. It’ll be won by operators who can build trust, standardize the experie…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
#121 - Why Wyld and Grön Joined Forces w/ Aaron Morris and Draper Bender
Episode 121
Two of the most durable edibles brands in cannabis just joined forces—and the backstory is pure “mature-market grit.”
On Episode 121 of High Spirits,…
3 months ago
This Week in Cannabis Live (Jan 2, 2026) - Predictions: Buying Year or Waiting Game?
What actually changes for cannabis in 2026—and what’s still just wishful thinking?
Join the teams from Cultivated Media, High Spirits: The Cannabis B…
3 months, 1 week ago