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California Marijuana Policy exists to provide local and state policy makers with the latest reliable information from professionals who have worked and advocated for city and county governments. Our w... more
FAQs about Closed Session:How many episodes does Closed Session have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.
July 21, 2017Are dispensaries magnets for crime?Bob Graswich and Mike Madrid discuss a recent UC Irvine study demonstrating that medical marijuana dispensaries have seen a decrease in crime in LA retail outfits. Do dispensaries decrease or increase crime? Tune in to find out....more12minPlay
July 04, 2017SB 94 - The new "Bible" for Cannabis regulations in CaliforniaPassed as part of the June budget deal, SB 94 is the first 'meat on the bones' legislation that advances the marijuana framework established after Prop 64. Your hosts Mike Madrid and RE Graswich explain what the legislation does, its impacts and what the future of policy looks like in the state....more16minPlay
June 13, 2017Sacramento's New Cannabis Czar Joe Devlin, Pt. 2The second part of our interview with Joe Devlin, the Chief of Policy and Enforcement for cannabis in the city of Sacramento....more22minPlay
June 07, 2017Sacramento's New Cannabis Czar Joe Devlin, Pt. 1Your hosts Mike Madrid and RE Graswich sit down for a one on one with Joe Devlin, the first Chief of Cannabis Policy and Enforcement for the City of Sacramento....more20minPlay
May 30, 2017Delivery - Can California Regulate The Fastest Growing Side Of The Retail BusinessYour hosts Mike Madrid and RE Graswich discuss the state's push to regulate the delivery industry - which accounts for half of all cannabis related sales. Is delivery regulation even possible given technology and industry changes? Find out on this weeks edition of Closed Session...more11minPlay
May 23, 2017San Luis Obispo County - Where Did This Ordinance Come FromSan Luis Obispo County has found itself in a unique quandary - a staff drafted ordinance emerged that appears to have no one claiming credit for having developed it. Was there enough public input in the process? Nefarious involvement from vested interests? A simple misunderstanding? We'll talk about it in Closed Session....more12minPlay
May 10, 2017Cinco De Mayo Legislative UpdateYour hosts R.E. Graswich and Mike Madrid celebrate Cinco De Mayo with a brief update on what's going on with cannabis legislation in Sacramento. And which gubernatorial candidate stands to gain from being so vocally pro-pot?...more14minPlay
April 24, 2017Governor Brown Holding the keys to Cannabis FutureThe conflict between large and small interests in the cannabis space is hitting on all cylinders as the Governor and legislature consider key changes to growing, distribution and retail markets. Your hosts RE Graswich and Mike Madrid visit on the major changes working their way through Sacramento....more10minPlay
April 11, 2017AB 1578 - Sanctuary State for Cannabis?The anti-Trump movement is taking root in the cannabis space as legislation to protect local law enforcement agencies from cooperating with federal drug enforcement agencies. Your hosts Mike Madrid and RE Graswich delve into a bill that could make California the first sanctuary state in the union...for pot....more10minPlay
April 05, 2017Swooping - Are Outside Investors Hurting Locally Owned Cannabis EntrepreneursYour hosts Mike Madrid and Bob Graswich join guest Robb Korinke in discussing the new 'swooper' phenomenon - all cash buyers gobbling up real estate zoned for indoor grows. Are these 'swoopers' good or bad for a city and the burgeoning cannabis industry? Join us to find out....more12minPlay
FAQs about Closed Session:How many episodes does Closed Session have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.