In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon discover that apparently the cannabis industry has a grudge problem.

What starts with broken AC units, ant pheromones, and an alarming amount of frog discourse eventually turns into talk about cannabis grudge matches, industry beef, and what happens when a small industry gets a little too comfortable talking behind each other’s backs. Then things get serious with a breakdown of the Tribe Collective situation, inactive licenses, show causes, alleged diversion, and why knowing exactly what your name is attached to matters.

Plus: the Oklahoma cannabis event scene, the people still showing up for the industry, getting involved instead of complaining from the sidelines, and a completely necessary detour into “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen).”

(00:00) Welcome back & things immediately get weird
(13:35) Cannabis catch-up & grudge match talk
(19:26) Industry beef & why everybody talks
(25:22) Wear sunscreen & other important life advice
(29:31) Oklahoma cannabis events & the people still showing up
(31:36) Tribe Collective, inactive licenses & show causes
(36:56) What’s next, getting involved & a cliffhanger

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How do you actually get lawmakers to listen to the cannabis industry? Turns out, yelling after the law passes probably isn’t the move.

This week, Shane and Brandon sit down with Mary Lane to talk about what she’s learned from showing up at the Oklahoma Capitol, speaking directly with legislators, and advocating for a cannabis industry that’s still figuring out how to work together. From OMMA’s communication gap and upcoming packaging rules to the surprising impact of just 5–8 constituent phone calls, Mary breaks down how industry professionals can stop reacting to legislation and start getting involved before decisions are made.

(00:00) Meet Mary Lane & Her Cannabis Industry Background
(03:15) Oklahoma Cannabis Is Growing Up
(06:59) OMMA, Regulations & the Communication Gap
(14:04) Breaking the Cannabis Stigma at the Capitol
(17:21) Lobbyists, Industry Groups & Creating Real Change
(23:52) How to Find & Contact Your Legislators
(26:00) Why Just 5–8 Phone Calls Can Make a Difference
(30:26) Packaging Rules & What Could Be Coming Next
(32:52) Getting Oklahoma Cannabis Organized
(36:12) How & When to Approach Your Legislators

If you work in Oklahoma cannabis and you’ve ever wondered, “Who thought this was a good idea?” — maybe it’s time to make sure they hear from you before the next vote.

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A fatal extraction facility explosion in Sand Springs has put Oklahoma’s cannabis industry under a microscope — and raised serious questions about safety, compliance, enforcement, and oversight.

In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon break down what’s known about the explosion, the arrests that followed, and the regulatory issues surrounding hazardous cannabis extraction. We get into red tags, LP Gas requirements, Metrc activity, operational inspections, and the safety requirements that exist for a reason.

At the center of it all is a bigger question: if the state requires seed-to-sale tracking and multiple layers of regulatory oversight, where did the system break down?

(00:00) Cowboy Cup Meets Rocklahoma
(06:03) The Fatal Sand Springs Extraction Explosion
(12:15) Inspections, Operational Status & the Metrc Question
(19:10) Safety Concerns & Industry Accountability
(27:28) Murder Charges & the Case for Negligence
(28:43) LP Gas, Fire Suppression & Extraction Safety
(31:00) Red Tags, Permits & Regulatory Requirements
(33:22) Gas Suppliers, Liability & Warning Signs
(36:53) The Second Arrest & Another Cannabis Operation
(41:33) What This Means for Oklahoma Cannabis
(48:19) The Sparkler Story & Outro

This is an ongoing situation, and some details discussed in this episode are based on information available at the time of recording. Allegations are allegations unless and until proven in court.

What changes should the industry — and the regulators overseeing it — take away from this?

In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon break down what’s shifting across Oklahoma cannabis — including the new OMMA advisory council appointment, edible packaging changes, industry politics, and why waiting until enforcement shows up is a dangerous compliance strategy.

They also get into how operators can better track legislation, why the industry tends to react too late, and what tighter enforcement could mean for cannabis events, product sampling, and brands heading toward November 1.

🔥 Topics include:
– New representation on the OMMA advisory council
– Edible packaging changes and the cost to brands
– Why “compliance loopholes” can become ticking time bombs
– How cannabis operators can get involved before rules are finalized
– The changing landscape of Oklahoma cannabis events
– What businesses should be watching ahead of November 1

Chapters:
(00:00) El Niño, ocean rabbit holes & Starlink
(14:49) Guest updates and industry catch-up
(19:37) New OMMA advisory council appointment
(25:53) Patient representation and industry concerns
(29:16) Edible packaging changes and what they mean
(30:57) Why operators need to pay attention to legislation
(33:04) Getting ahead of bad rules before they become law
(36:32) Cannabis events, samples & changing expectations
(48:37) November 1 compliance concerns
(49:45) Loopholes, enforcement & ticking time bombs

Cannabis compliance is getting tighter, packaging is getting sadder, and apparently we’re all learning how politics works now.

In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon recap the Metrc User Exchange and what they actually took away from the training — including a few workflow fixes they’d love to see become reality.

Then the robots enter the chat. From AI-built lab tools and automation to the question of what AI could look like a decade from now, things get weird fast. Add in a phishing email at the lab, mandatory two-factor authentication, an uncomfortable screen time check, UFC tangents, jiu-jitsu trash talk, and a stolen piece of glass recovered by the cannabis community, and you’ve got a pretty normal episode of Controlled Burn.

🔥 In this episode:
– What worked (and didn’t) at the Metrc User Exchange
– How AI is changing everyday lab workflows
– The lab phishing incident and what happened next
– Why everyone suddenly got forced into two-factor authentication
– UFC, stolen glass, screen time shame, and the usual detours

Chapters

(00:00) Metrc User Exchange recap
(15:39) The AI Efficiency Problem
(18:27) The AI Takeover Gets Weird
(24:03) The Screen Time Intervention
(27:00) UFC, the Diaz Brothers & Jiu-Jitsu Trash Talk
(35:30) The Cannabis Community Recovers a Stolen Pipe
(38:03) Oklahoma Cottage Food Law Tangent
(39:40) The Lab Gets Phished
(42:13) Two-Factor Authentication for Everyone
(44:22) Strong Passwords, Bad Habits & the Outro

Cannabis compliance, cybersecurity, AI, and absolutely no ability to stay on one topic. Sounds about right.

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Shane and Brandon are joined by John Koumbis for a deep dive into the compliance gray area facing Oklahoma cannabis businesses.

With major packaging changes approaching, operators are being asked to spend serious money redesigning products while some of the most important questions still don’t have clear answers. What actually counts as “attractive to children”? Who decides whether a package crosses the line? And how is a business supposed to confidently stay compliant when so much comes down to interpretation?

John also gets into his evolution as an industry advocate, the disconnect between regulators and operators, and why Oklahoma may need a better system for reviewing products before businesses invest thousands of dollars bringing them to market.

(00:00) Welcome to Controlled Burn
(01:40) Big Changes Coming to Oklahoma Cannabis
(03:20) Could Most Edible Packaging Become Noncompliant?
(05:26) What Happens to Products on November 1?
(06:01) The Real Cost of Redesigning Cannabis Packaging
(06:21) Breaking Down the New Packaging Rules
(07:15) Can John’s Face Legally Stay on the Package?
(09:18) Mascots, Trademarks & the Packaging Gray Area
(10:35) The Bigger Problem With Oklahoma Cannabis Regulation
(12:33) When Businesses Need Answers Regulators Can’t Provide
(13:06) Who Decides What Packaging Appeals to Children?
(14:21) “Contact Your Attorney” Isn’t Regulatory Guidance
(15:13) Spending $50K on Packaging Without Certainty
(16:10) The Disconnect Between Regulators and Operators
(16:58) Has the Cannabis Industry Evolved Faster Than Regulation?
(18:02) John’s Idea for a Packaging Approval Panel
(18:53) How Missouri Handles Product Approval
(20:00) Approval Delays vs. Launching and Hoping for the Best
(20:38) Could OMMA Create a Better Approval Process?
(21:39) What Is the EAC Actually Supposed to Do?

Navigating cannabis compliance is hard enough when the rules are clear. When they aren’t? Welcome to the gray area.

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In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon break down what happens when cannabis compliance rules are clear enough to enforce—but not clear enough for businesses to confidently follow.

The conversation centers on Oklahoma’s evolving packaging restrictions, the cost of redesigning products without reliable guidance, and the uncomfortable reality that compliance can depend on who reviews your label. They also discuss the Megalodon situation, untagged inherited product, unanswered requests for direction, and why operators increasingly feel like they must prove themselves innocent after the fact.

Plus: dangerous Oklahoma heat, million-dollar UFC cards, fight-fixing chaos, and the usual detours that somehow lead directly back to cannabis regulation.

(00:00) Oklahoma heat, workplace safety, and staying alive

(10:18) Dana White’s million-dollar UFC card bounty

(14:50) What’s happening in Oklahoma cannabis

(15:16) The Megalodon Compliance Situation

(18:07) Untagged Product, No Guidance, and “Prove Yourself Innocent”

(29:40) Oklahoma’s New Edible-Packaging Restrictions

(41:38) Flavors, Food Imagery, and the Cost of Subjective Enforcement



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DEA registration questions are colliding with OMMA rule changes, and Oklahoma cannabis businesses are left trying to determine what compliance actually looks like. In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon break down requests for DEA registration proof, why businesses should protect their control numbers, and the need for a reliable verification system.

They also dig into OMMA’s Executive Advisory Council, limited public-comment opportunities, emergency packaging changes, and the real cost of regulations changing after companies have already printed thousands of labels. Plus, they discuss industry representation, cannabis lobbying, and why operators cannot afford to stay silent while policy is being written.

(00:00) Opening Chaos
(11:06) OMMA Meetings and Public Comment
(18:31) DEA Registration Confusion
(30:59) Packaging and Labeling Rule Changes
(34:38) Cannabis Politics, Lobbying, and Representation
(40:03) Why the Industry Has to Show Up
(44:23) Cowboy Cup at Rocklahoma

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In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon start with holiday chaos, rained-out fireworks, and questionable middle-aged man advice before diving into the real issue: cannabis packaging might be the problem.

The conversation shifts into Oklahoma cannabis compliance, upcoming packaging concerns, child-attractive edibles, safe harbor questions, and what operators need to be paying attention to before rule changes create expensive surprises. If you make, sell, test, label, or package cannabis products, this one is your friendly warning wrapped in a little bit of chaos.

(00:00) Welcome back, holiday chaos, and lab life

(10:48) Carvana, gap insurance, and accidental dad advice

(23:27) Cannabis compliance enters the chat

(30:42) When packaging becomes the problem

(38:16) Youth-appealing edibles and branding risks

(46:33) Safe harbor, rule changes, and operator confusion

(54:21) Why industry meetings actually matter

(01:03:47) Final thoughts and Controlled Burn wrap-up

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⚠️ Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice. Always confirm compliance requirements with OMMA, your attorney, or the appropriate regulatory authority.

In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon start with flat feet, forbidden pedicures, weight loss, Red Bull crimes, and a deeply suspicious amount of Cheetos — then somehow end up in Tijuana talking bariatric surgery, Mexican Reggie, border rules, and why Gas-X might deserve its own sponsor slot.

But eventually, the chaos finds its way back to cannabis compliance. The crew digs into Metrc, seed-to-sale tracking, batch limits, software loopholes, whistleblower claims, and one very important reminder for operators: just because the system lets you do something does not mean the state will agree it was compliant.

(00:00) Opening chaos, forbidden pedicures, and flat feet
(04:21) Weight loss, old Brandon, and becoming Oklahoma Medium
(08:34) Food habits, fasting, Red Bull, and Cheeto confessions
(19:03) Bariatric surgery in Tijuana and post-op survival
(21:31) Mexican Reggie, weed laws, and border cautionary tales
(31:55) Gas-X, pharmacies, passports, and Tijuana adventures
(36:52) Popsicles, Mexican water, and San Diego scooter decisions
(41:52) Oklahoma cannabis, Metrc, and seed-to-sale tracking
(47:52) Metrc as a tool, not the rulebook
(52:23) Regulators, reporting filters, batch limits, and compliance risk

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