In this episode, I am joined by Peter Contos. Peter helps to recap a press conference that occurred early on the morning of 5/9/2023. From there, we have an expansive conversation about what legalization means to each of us. We talk about the criminalization of cannabis, home grow, license limitations, and more. Watch video version of this podcast or read full show notes here: https://chillinois.net/2023/05/10/278-peter-contos/

In this episode, Shaleen Title joins me for a short conversation about a recent headline story in the cannabis industry. Shaleen is the Founder and Director of the Parabola Center. You can learn more at ParabolaCenter.com. Watch video version of podcast or read full show notes here: https://chillinois.net/2023/05/10/277-shaleen-title/

In this episode, I am joined by licensed private detective and former law-enforcement officer, David Franco. Dave currently serves as a speaker for the Law Enforcement Action Partnership. He also works as an adjunct professor at Wright College. Watch the video version of this episode or read the full show notes here: http://chillinois.net/2023/05/07/263-david-franco/

Tune in to the episode featuring a cop this Sunday, right here on our Youtube channel. The live stream starts at 7pm here: https://youtu.be/AveDvRZwrPw

In this episode, I sit down with Scott Redman for a conversation about the legislative priorities of the Illinois Independent Craft Growers Association and competing interests in Springfield. We talk about outdoor cultivation, canopy expansion, how to get funding for craft cultivators, license limitations, home grow, and so much more. Watch the video version of this podcast or read the show notes here: https://chillinois.net/2023/04/28/276-scott-redman/

In this episode, I briefly speak about things that I learned at the recent Cannabis Innovation Lab, hosted by GrownIn and 1871. Watch the video version or read the full show notes here: https://chillinois.net/2023/04/28/274-idfpr-responds-to-chillinois-podcast-new-idoa-cannabis-testing-lab-and-outdoor-cultivation-in-illinois/

In this episode, I talk about a debate that I recently became aware of. Shaleen Title, Grant Smith-Ellis, Scott Redman, and Pamela Althoff joined me to share their insights on this topic. Watch the video version of this episode and read the full show notes here: https://chillinois.net/2023/04/28/271-cannabis-commission-vs-cannabis-agency/

Recently, employees at Rise went on strike. In this episode, I (virtually) join the picket line to see what they are pushing for. Watch the video version or read the full show notes here: https://chillinois.net/2023/04/23/275-live-from-the-picket-line/

In this episode, we talk about a report which details that Illinois Public Health workers mocked photos which were submitted by medical cannabis patients, we talk about an outdoor cultivation variance that was supposedly granted in the past by the state of Illinois, we talk about odor-proof language and how it could possibly be removed from the Illinois motor vehicle code, and more. Watch the video version and read the full show notes here: https://chillinois.net/2023/04/22/272-illinois-public-health-workers-mocked-photos-and-so-much-more/

Jeremy Gorner is a beat reporter for the Tribune's Metro staff, covering Illinois state government from the Statehouse in Springfield. In this episode, we discuss Jeremy Gorner's reporting on how five Illinois public health employees created a "yearbook" of medical marijuana applicants with derogatory captions, and the broader implications for government accountability and public health. Watch the video version or read the full show notes here: https://chillinois.net/2023/04/21/273-jeremy-gorner/