In this episode of the Chillinois Podcast, I am joined by the Illinois Hemp Growers Association. During the episode we talk about a variance by IDOA that allows licensed cultivators in Illinois to purchase and sell hemp derived cannabinoids in dispensaries. Learn more about IHGA at IllinoisHGA.com. Watch video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/T698CJQyi5s

This is an impromptu interview with Prairie State Hemp. During the conversation, they highlight that their product offerings closely resemble those found in an Illinois dispensary, but with the added advantage of being more affordable and treated as an agricultural commodity due to its federal legality. This was filmed at the 2023 Southern Illinois Hemp Cannabis Symposium. I regretfully did not have my audio equipment with me. I apologize for the resulting audio quality! You can watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/i2_jS17LY8s

In this episode, I continue a conversation that I started on social media about craft cannabis in Illinois. Can you purchase it at the medical tax rate? The answer is unclear, but seems to be no. In this episode, I share perspectives I've collected about this topic. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/KQhweESrILU

In this episode, I share a presentation that David Lakeman gave at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. David Lakeman is the Cannabis Division Manager at the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/UsCetvrfEU0

In this episode, I speak with the counterparts at High Focus Media and The Herban Legends about a competition centered around home grown cannabis. Here's to hoping this becomes a common thing in Illinois! Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/6j5kp1_XycM

In this episode, I speak to Joseph Friedman. Joseph Friedman, R.Ph. MBA, is founding member and principal at Professional Dispensaries of Illinois, (PDI) Medical LLC. Joseph currently serves on the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board in Illinois, appointed by Governor Pritzker. Watch video version of this episode or read full show notes here: https://chillinois.net/2023/09/15/326-joseph-friedman/

In this episode, I speak with Kelly Judge Goldberg. Kelly was appointed by Governor Pritzker to the State of Illinois’ Adult Use Cannabis Health Advisory Committee in 2019. Watch video version and read full show notes here: http://chillinois.net/2023/09/13/323-kelly-judge-goldberg/

In this episode, I speak to a guest about what the cannabis consumers and cannabis business owners might be able to expect from the switch from Biotrack to Metrc. Watch the video version of the episode here: https://youtu.be/qdkdpEIOpL8

In this episode, I speak to Stephen about how Minnesota embraced and then shunned alternative cannabinoids that are legal (federally) under the farm bill. We also discuss how Minnesota “accidentally” legalized edibles, then we talk about what cannabis legalization looks like in Minnesota. Watch the video version of the episode here: https://youtu.be/bVEjJuRMafY

In this episode, I sit down with DJ, Ali, and Josh from Riverbluff Cannabis and Riverbluff Collective. DJ, Ali, and Josh work together to run cannabis and hemp businesses in the state of Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/uLKo9wdFw0g