Welcome back to The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes - YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news, culture, and more! 🌱🔥

Today’s episode is a heavy hitter: Illinois sales plummet, the feds tighten their grip, hemp faces a nationwide ban, and federal prosecutors are gearing up for a new wave of enforcement. Buckle up, this one matters.

We’re breaking down:

✔️ Illinois cannabis sales dropping 20–30%, even as items sold go up

✔️ The new FEDERAL ban on intoxicating hemp products

✔️ DOJ scrapping Biden-era “don’t prosecute simple possession” guidance

✔️ Federal attorneys calling marijuana a “hazard”

✔️ Why enforcement is coming — and what that means for the Midwest

✔️ How the transition to Biotrack/Metrc exposes real market numbers

✔️ Dave’s Conditional Cannabis Corner: Cannabis + Aerobic Exercise for Brain Health

We also shout out our community legends, respond to YouTube comments, and show some love to Dr. Danknugz and Macho Grambs (“The Cannabis Bible” author).

Stay informed. Stay elevated. Stay resilient. 🌿✊

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:58 Tell me about the intros again, George

00:02:49 Herban Legends winners

00:05:23 Plugs + Discount Codes

00:07:26 Responding to YOUR YouTube Comments

00:10:45 The Cannabis Bible by Macho Grambs

00:10:59 Dr. Danknugz shows love

00:11:50 Illinois sales totals drop significantly

00:24:49 Illinois revisits hemp regulation after federal ban

00:32:29 Feds to prosecute cannabis use on federal land

00:36:37 Trump admin calls marijuana a “hazard”

00:51:57 Dave’s Conditional Cannabis Corner - Cannabis & Aerobic Fitness

01:04:19 Final Thoughts

01:06:12 Outro

Intro and outro by David Cope and Suno.

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