Cannabis Regulators Association Executive Director Gillian Schauer joins Jordan Wellington to discuss the state of regulated marijuana markets, the national emergence of consumable hemp products, and how regulators can advance public safety alongside a thriving cannabis industry. She also explains why, when it comes to legal marijuana, everything is nuance.

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Jordan Wellington picks up the conversation where he left off in our previous episode with Sabrina Noah, principal at NRM Consulting and host of the Practical Politics podcast. They discuss their paths to the cannabis policy space and what it will take for the industry to fully realize the promise of legalization. They also discuss Sabrina’s upcoming Cannabis Law Institute panel on the transition from the legacy market to the legal industry.

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Jordan Wellington hosts attorneys Zack Kobrin and Victoria Cvitanovic, who will be panelists at the upcoming Cannabis Law Institute hosted by the International Cannabis Bar Association in collaboration with Strategies 64. They discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that come with working in cannabis law and the considerations at play when medical-only markets shift to adult-use. 

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Jordan Wellington hosts attorneys Lara DeCaro and Shay Aaron Gilmore, who will be panelists at the upcoming Cannabis Law Institute hosted by the International Cannabis Bar Association in collaboration with Strategies 64. Their conversations touch on women and diversity in cannabis, cannabis policy advocacy, and what it takes to shift from a legacy market to the legal cannabis trade.    

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In the latest Weed Wonks episode, Jordan Wellington hosts David Vaillencourt, founder and CEO of GMP Collective, for a conversation about the broken state of cannabis labeling policy, how it went awry, and why QR codes may be the key to improving effectiveness, efficiency, and standardization. They also discuss the importance of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations and why they are critical to the future of the cannabis industry.

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Jordan Wellington hosts Meredith Buettner, executive director of the Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition, for a discussion about her group’s ongoing efforts to legalize adult-use cannabis via the state’s General Assembly. They touch on some of the victories legalization advocates have had in the Commonwealth, what is needed to get adult-use legislation over the finish line, and how state-level policy changes can contribute to progress at the federal level.

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Jordan Wellington hosts Shawn Collins of the Homegrown Consulting Group for a discussion about the cannabis policymaking process. Collins, who served as the first head of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, describes the importance of convening a “community of experts,” and he explains how state officials can work with the cannabis industry to craft regulations that strike the right balance between public safety and a viable market. 

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Jordan Wellington hosts Sabrina Noah, principal at NRM Consulting for an in-depth talk about the cannabis policymaking process and the critical role empathy and listening play in crafting regulation. They also look at how lobbyists help cannabis companies navigate regulatory demands and why it is so important that the industry and lawmakers identify and work to accomplish shared goals.

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Jordan Wellington hosts Amy Moore, Director of the Division of Cannabis Regulation at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, for an in-depth look at the successful rollout of Missouri’s legal cannabis market. They discuss how Missouri’s program was influenced by the experiences of other states, its decision to maintain a minimum number of licenses, and the constant analysis it performs to ensure the market is meeting consumer demand. 

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Jordan Wellington hosts Riana Durrett, vice chair of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board and director of the Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV, for a discussion about the impact of legal cannabis in Nevada, its relationship with the gaming industry, and why it is so important to get cannabis hospitality right. They also discuss the importance of ongoing research and stakeholder engagement, which were at the heart of the policy symposium co-hosted by CPI and Strategies 64 during MJBizCon.

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