This week Alex speaks with WeedWeek Canada writer Jesse Staniforth about on the newly legal Canadian market. Also, Courtney Eldrige, Portland salon keeper, rants about a business partnership in the industry. Plus, news from two red states: Oklahoma has legalized MED! And, charges were dropped against parents of a Georgia teen who let him smoke weed to treat seizures.Follow Jesse on Twitter @jbstaniforthWeedWeek Canada is the best way for professionals to keep up with the Canadian green rush. For a free one-month trial subscription sign up here:https://www.weedweek.net/weedweek-canada/Find out more about Courtney Eldridge: http://www.courtneyeldridge.netOklahoma Governor, Mary Fallin, did not call a special session for medical marijuana: http://www.koco.com/article/gov-fallin-special-session-not-necessary-to-implement-medical-marijuana-measure/22002608Georgia teen reunited with his parents after nine weeks: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/cops-took-their-son-away-for-medical-marijuana-now-reunited-family-speaks-out/Goop and MedMen partner up: https://merryjane.com/news/gwyneth-paltrow-s-goop-brand-announces-new-line-of-cannabis-productsSign up for the WeedWeek newsletter to get weekly info on America's most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletter/We want to answer all your burning weed questions! Leave us a voicemail at 424-258-0430 and we might answer your question on the podcast! Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes so that you never miss an episode! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/weedweek/id1332937362?mt=2Email us your comments, questions or suggestions at [email protected] Follow us Twitter and Instagramwww.twitter.com/alexhalperinwww.instagram.com/weedweeknews/