Over the past year there’s been doom and gloom in the cannabis industry, but at MJBIz Con, the worlds largest cannabis conference, there is guarded optimism about the future of the cannabis industry. Hebl, California’s largest legal distribution company finally closes, were they victims of that state’s impossible regulations? LeVanna Vassau has that story. Multiple reports from MJBiz Con including A Dream Team of Michigan Advocates who pay tribute to one of their own thanks to the Michigan Weedsters! Weed Talk News is Coast to Coast Cannabis coverage anchored by Alaina Pinto.

On Weed Talk News this week, federal cannabis reform takes another step back in US House of Representatives in Washington DC this past week. While New York state might finally be ready to start the cannabis licensure process again after both sides reach a tentative agreement to settle their differences. Meanwhile, the Bay State of Massachusetts takes center stage on Weed Talk News this week with Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong opening up three "Dispensoria's", while Jim Belushi takes center stage at the Harvest Cup in Worcester. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine softens disappointment after his citizens pass the legalization of cannabis for all adults over 21 in that state. Also on Weed Talk News, Alaina Pinto is back anchoring, and tells us about the challenges of marketing in the cannabis world, while USA Today pulls the plug on a consumer contest for best dispensary. The state of Maine might finally be able to settle the internal riff between medical caregivers, licensees, and adult use rec thanks to a legendary advocate, Uncle Pete Tranchmontagne. All that and coast to coast reports on Weed Talk News.

Pam Chmiel in New York

Harry Bernstein in Ohio

Marianne Cursetjee in Oregon

Karen Black in Arizona

Brandon Jones in Missouri

Jimmy Young in Massachusetts

Andrew Behringer in Washington DC

Debi Facey in Canada

Jill Goldsberry in NJ

LeVanna Vassau in California

On Weed Talk News this week, 57% of votes cast in Ohio support the legalization of cannabis possession, grow, and sale but there are still some political hurdles to overcome in their legislature. Virginia moves closer to full legalization. The US Senate comes up with a way to help veterans get access to prescribed medicinal cannabis at the VA hospital. New York licensure continues to be on hold. Cookies bids farewell to Beverly Hills, CA. Coast to coast cannabis news on Weed Talk News.

Did they say please? A group of Republicans and Democrats ask the DEA to DE-Schedule cannabis not just move it off Schedule 1. What are the chances? We check in the percentages of that. Plus cannabis businesses are failing from coast to coast, bribery and extortion in the licensing process at the town and city level. Plus Cannabis Reform Champion Earl Blumenauer announces he won't seek re-election in his state of Oregon. A tribute from Marianne Cusetjee of Alibi in that state in her weekly Oregon cannabis report. Scott's Miracle Gro wants to get more involved in cannabis, did that impact its public trading on the stock exchange? High on Wall Street's Doug Miller with that. Coast to coast cannabis news with Weed Talk News with Alaina Pinto.

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Marianne Cursetjee in Oregon

Matthew Friedlander in Washington state

Amie Carter in Michigan

Andrew Behringer in Washington DC and MD

Claudia Post in Pennsylvania

Jill Goldsberry in NJ

Pam Chmiel in NY

Brandon Jones in Missouri

Jessilyn Dolan in Vermont

Jimmy Young in Massachusetts

Debi Facey in Canada

Weed Talk News this week is cannabis news from Coast to Coast, PCM Founder Jimmy Young and Karen Black anchor. South Carolina Republican Nancy Mace files her STATES bill in the house which would pave the way for legalization and regulation of cannabis in the USA. NORML's Morgan Fox reaction with Andrew Behringer. A law suit was filed in Massachusetts against US Attorney General Merrick Garland with the backing of major MSO's to allow interstate commerce for cannabis Coast to Coast cannabis news coverage on Weed Talk News produced by Pro Cannabis Media with reports from:

Pam Chmiel in New York

Brandon Jones in Missouri

Jill Goldsberry in NJ

Angie Seifert in CT

LeVanna Vassau in CA

Marianne Cursetjee in OR

Amie Carter in Michigan

Doug Miller on cannabis stocks

Debi Facey in Canada

On Weed Talk New this week, a look at the trickle down impact on cannabis reform while the politicians in Washington DC try to figure out who can lead the divided House. Oregon makes a big move to improve business and legislative change on their cannabis laws. Two Men involved in a bribery scheme in Michigan cannabis get sentenced to jailtime. Coast to Coast state cannabis reports on Weed Talk News with Alaina Pinto.

Andrew Behringer on DC/MD

Brandon Jones in Missouri

Marianne Cursetjee in Oregon

Pam Chmiel in NY

Jill Goldsberry in NJ

Amie Carter in Michigan

Matthew Friedlander in Washington State

Claudia Post in Pennsylvania

Angie Siefert in Connecticut

Jessilyn Dolan in Vermont

Jimmy Young in Massachusetts

LeVanna Nassau in California

Marianne Cursetjee in Oregon

Doug Miller on Stocks

Thomas Howard from Illinois

An excerpt from Pro Cannabis Media's Weed Talk News show from 10_13-23. Free Lance reporter for Cannabis Business Executive Pam Chmiel and PCM founder Jimmy Young.

A New York Judge says enough is enough, and opens two dispensaries who were on deck when the injunction to hold any more licenses distributed got challenged. California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes social cafes like Amsterdam. Can a smart phone measure impairment under the influence of cannabis? A new study says cannabis smoke reacts differently to the lungs and sees no connection to the big C. In Massachusetts the lawsuit is settled but now no one knows about the future. Plus two reports on location at Mj UNPacked in Detroit Michigan. All that and coast to coast cannabis news coverage on Weed Talk News with Alaina Pinto.

State Reports listed below:

1:42-5:44 - New York with Pam Chmiel & PCM founder Jimmy Young

7:29-9:24- Brendan Jones in Missouri

10:00-12:55 Andrew Behringer is Washington DC & MD

13:24-14:51 Debi Facey Canada

15:05-15:50 Doug Miller's High on Wall Street

18:58- 21:23 LeVanna Vassau on California

22:30-24:30- Angie Siefert in Connecticut

22:33-26:23 Karen Black in Arizona

26:35-28:00 Marianne Cursetjee from Oregon

28:14-30:03. Matthew Friedlander : Washington state at MJUNpacked

31:00-31:50 Amie Carter in Michigan at MJ Unpacked

32:36-34:53 Jessilyn Dolan in Vermont

New York Governor Kathy Hochul steps into the cannabis quagmire in her state and says it’s time to open up cannabis licenses to all, not just the groups that were most victimized by the failed war on drugs. 1500 licenses in all stages of production will be awarded by December 8th.

The Marijuana Policy Project, MPP, and the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Law, NORML are talking about a merger because the market correction in the industry is hurting the lobbyist efforts in Washington DC at a critical time.

The infighting of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has turned into an ugly legal confrontation between the State Treasurer and the Chair of that commission. We’ll talk with Chris Faraone of the Talking Joints Memo for some insight. High Times CEO Adam Levin in hot water with the SEC and will be facing severe penalties and his future is up in the “air”. Cannabis nursing is now recognized by the American Nurses Association, are Doctors next?

Weed Talk News mourns the passing of our longtime Michigan correspondent Rick Thompson, but his legacy delivered Amie Carter to our News Team. Also an advocate for change in her state of Michigan, she is the mother of an autistic child and is fighting for his rights to take his medicine to school…All that plus Coast to Coast cannabis reports on Weed Talk News…

Is Safer Banking Bill the fist step towards legalization? PCM Founder Jimmy Young goes on one on with Morgan Fox Political Director of NORML. Plus Reaction from industry leaders. A power struggle is emerging in Massachusetts between suspended Chair of the Cannabis Control Commission Shannon O'Brien and State Treasurer of the Commonwealth, Deborah Goldberg who put her in charge a year ago. At the Benzinga Investment conference in Chicago, all signs are pointing to a recovering cannabis industry. Was the Highlife Style Show in Massachusetts a preview of the future of social cannabis consumption events? Weed Talk News with Alaina Pinto and coast to coast and Canada cannabis reports.