This week we examine how John Fetterman's big primary election win in Pennsylvania was made possible by his strong advocacy for legalization. Also: Hottest weed strains of May.

242: Winners win elections with weed

Leafly's weekly marijuana news and culture podcast: Bruce Barcott, Alyssa Yeoman, and Hannah Staton discuss the week's top cannabis stories. Come for the analysis, stay for the jokes and conversation.

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In this episode: President Biden makes big moves when it comes to cannabis, the military tries to combat low enlistment, New York is set to open weed stores in 2022, and where to find tribal cannabis shops.   Follow us here:https://linktr.ee/leafly.official  Links:   President Biden to pardon federal marijuana prisoners and start rescheduling process [https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/president-biden-to-pardon-federal-marijuana-prisoners-and-start-rescheduling-process] US military softens ban on recruits who test positive for THC [https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/us-military-softens-ban-on-thc] New York’s governor confirms 20 weed stores will open this year [https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/new-yorks-governor-confirms-20-weed-stores-will-open-this-year]  Tribal weed stores are booming. Here’s where to find them [https://www.leafly.com/news/industry/tribal-weed-stores-are-booming-heres-where-to-find-them]  Music: English and Guitar by Hollow Bodies  Hollow Bodies bandcamp [https://hellohollowbodies.bandcamp.com/] Write to us at therollup@leafly.com

261: An analysis of the President's pardon

In this episode: Alyssa talks to the owners of I Need Coffee in Jupiter Florida.   Follow us here:https://linktr.ee/leafly.official  Links:   I need coffee website [https://www.ineedcoffeejupiter.com/]  Music: English and Guitar by Hollow Bodies  Hollow Bodies bandcamp [https://hellohollowbodies.bandcamp.com/] Write to us at therollup@leafly.com

Bonus: Small business owners give back

In this episode: Alyssa and Hannah discuss tbreaks and what weed is good for. Bruce joins and the crew goes over the news out of Oklahoma, Amazon's latest ban and equity measures in Seattle.  Follow us here:https://linktr.ee/leafly.official  Links:   Oklahoma won’t vote on legalization this November [https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/oklahoma-wont-vote-on-legalization-this-november] Why is pro-legalization Amazon suddenly banning weed grinders? [https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/why-is-pro-legalization-amazon-suddenly-banning-weed-grinders] What can cities do for cannabis equity? Seattle lays out a blueprint [https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/what-can-cities-do-for-cannabis-equity-seattle-lays-out-a-blueprint]  Music: English and Guitar by Hollow Bodies  Hollow Bodies bandcamp [https://hellohollowbodies.bandcamp.com/] Write to us at therollup@leafly.com

260: Amazon bans weed grinders

In this episode: Leafly's ground-breaking new report, the Opt-Out Report 2022.  Follow us here:https://linktr.ee/leafly.official  Links:   Leafly Report: ‘Opt-out’ towns are encouraging illegal marijuana sales [https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/leafly-report-opt-out-towns-are-encouraging-illegal-marijuana-sales]  Music: English and Guitar by Hollow Bodies  Hollow Bodies bandcamp [https://hellohollowbodies.bandcamp.com/] Write to us at therollup@leafly.com

259: Opt-Out Report 2022

In this episode: The crew starts to open their hearts up to fall, inflation is impacting the weed business, the underground market for shrooms, and why weed gives you the giggles.  Follow us here:https://linktr.ee/leafly.official  Links:   Inflation is making it tougher to open a cannabis business [https://www.leafly.com/news/industry/inflation-is-making-it-tougher-to-open-a-cannabis-business] The shroom edibles market proliferates underground [https://www.leafly.com/news/lifestyle/shroom-edibles-market-proliferates-underground] Why does weed give you the giggles? [https://www.leafly.com/news/health/why-does-weed-give-you-the-giggles]  Music: English and Guitar by Hollow Bodies  Hollow Bodies bandcamp [https://hellohollowbodies.bandcamp.com/] Write to us at therollup@leafly.com

242: Winners win elections with weed

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