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Marijuana Today

384 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 252 ratings

Marijuana Today is the most in-depth discussion and analysis of the current state of marijuana business and politics.

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Episode 388 - As Marijuana Today Closes Out 2021

December 21, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 97.9 MB

Mike Liszewski and Andrea Brooks join host Heather Sullivan to talk about their thoughts about the largest state and national stories of 2021 and what they think we could see ahead in 2022. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 387 - Of Crime and Taxes in California

December 14, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Max Simon and Matt Walter join host Ben Larson to talk about the rise in both crime and taxes for legal marijuana operators in California, the latest developments for cannabis banking at the federal level, and a look ahead to what the industry might see in 2022. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 386 - The Ascending Normalcy of Marijuana

November 30, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Heather Sullivan and Kieran Ringgenberg join host Brian Adams to talk about republican-proposed States Reform Act, the latest progress for legalization in Ohio, and the benefits of cannabis use by parents. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 385 - A Roll of the Loaded Dice

November 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Mike Liszewski and Kieran Ringgenberg join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the proposed States Reform Act, the ways that states handling cannabis business applications, and the latest news from marijuana social network and listing site Weed Maps. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 384 - The GOP's Take on Legalization

November 16, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 115 MB

Taylor West, Andrew Livingston, and Matt Walter join host Kris Krane to talk about a Republican lead effort in Congress to legalize marijuana and the prospects for legalization implementation in Virginia. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 383 - Diving Into The Details on the Election

November 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MB

Jahan Marcu and Jeremy Berke join host Ben Larson to talk about the recent election fall-out for marijuana, some of the ways scientists are researching drug consumption and how the federal government is using their studies, and the lag in New York in rolling out legal adult use marijuana. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 382 - The Big Dogs In Town

November 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Andrea Brooks and first-time guest Max Simon join host Ben Larson to talk about the recent MJBizCon in Las Vegas; new prospective legislation in Congress that would allow the city of Washington, DC to legalize marijuana; and plans by the FDA to learn about the effects of Delta-8 on Reddit. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 381 - A Dip Into Our Archives to 2014

October 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MB

We looked way back into our archives to pull out episode #2 of Marijuana Today- published in the summer of 2014 just as legal marijuana was starting to be A Thing, with Andrew Livingston and Taylor West joining Kris Lotlikar to talk about Colorado, banking, and how the Obama administration saw legal cannabis. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 380 - Shea and Carl Catch Up

October 19, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

In this departure-from-format episode, producer Shea Gunther talks with his buddy Carl Giannone from Trade Roots about life, the universe, politics, and cute puppies. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 379 - Sax that Dagger

October 12, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Taylor West and Jahan Marcu join host Ben Larson to talk about hemp-derived Delta 9, friction between adult use and medical marijuana business, and the newly legal market for cannabis flower in New York. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 379 - Sax that Dagger

October 12, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Taylor West and Jahan Marcu join host Ben Larson to talk about hemp-derived Delta 9, friction between adult use and medical marijuana business, and the newly legal market for cannabis flower in New York. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 378 - The Brian & Ben Show

October 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 155 MB

In this special episode, hosts Brian Adams and Ben Larson interview each other and dive into their histories in legal cannabis and how they got started down their respective career paths. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 377 - Is it Safe for SAFE Banking Yet?

September 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Matt Walter and Shea Gunther speak with host Heather Sullivan about the possible return of the SAFE Banking Act, the reported diversion of millions of pounds of cannabis out of California's legal market, and the fight over local control of marijuana business. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 376 - The Kris & Heather Show

September 21, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes - 71 MB

In this special episode, hosts Kris Krane and Heather Sullivan interview each other and dive into their histories in legal cannabis and how they got started down their respective career paths. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 375 - What Can New York and California Learn From Each Other?

September 14, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

Mike Liszewski and Jeremy Berke speak with host Ben Larson about the lessons New York and California can learn from one another as their respective markets take hold and mature, as well as the status of federal legalization and cannabis research legislation. Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Episode 374 - The Green Rush Speaks with Kris Krane

September 07, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MB

We're running a special substitute show this week with a very cool Green Rush episode featuring a discussion with our very own Kris Krane.  Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Episode 373 - Cannabis Corporations vs. Consumers?

August 31, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Heather Sullivan and first-time guest Matt Walter join first-time host Ben Larson to talk about the growing complexities involved with legal marijuana markets, corporations, and legislative reform; the regulations governing investing in cannabis; and the similarities between legal marijuana and other vice industries. Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Episode 372 - The New Cannabis Workplace

August 24, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Betty Aldworth and Heather Sullivan join first-time host Brian Adams to talk about the evolution of marijuana use by workers, the push to drive social equity through delivery licensing, and possible revisions to medical marijuana laws in states like Colorado. Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Episode 371 - Where Cannabis Reform is Headed

August 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Mike Liszewski and Brian Adams join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the future of cannabis reform at the local level, what 2022 could hold for the reform of psychedelic laws, and the latest developments in Ohio for legalized adult use marijuana. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 370 - Studying Legal Cannabis

August 10, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 99.8 MB

Andrew Livingston and Natalie Fertig join host Ben Larson to talk about how the federal government is approaching the medical and academic study of legal marijuana and the difference in how the east coast and west coast of the U.S. is rolling our legal cannabis markets. Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Episode 369 - New York State Slow Rolls Adult Use Marijuana

August 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MB

Kieran Ringgenberg joins host Ben Larson to talk about the very slow rollout of legal adult use marijuana in New York, the continued cooling in DC over the proposed Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, and the crumbling stigma around the use of marijuana as legalization grows. Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Episode 368 - Schumer & Co. Push the CAOA

July 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Taylor West and Jahan Marcu join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, recently introduced by its three main sponsors Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), as well as movement at the federal level on advancing medical research into the benefits of psychedelics. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 367 - Are the Feds Ready for Legalization?

July 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Heather Sullivan and first-time guest Brian Adams join host Ben Larson to talk about the just-announced federal legalization bill the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (or "CAOA"), introduced by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 366 - Marijuana Today Turns Seven!

July 13, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MB

Founding regulars Betty Aldworth and Taylor West join host Kris Krane to talk about the recent unjust snubbing of 21-year-old sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson from the U.S. Olympic team after she failed a drug test for cannabis, as well diving into the past seven years that Marijuana Today has now been publishing. Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Episode 364 - A Tribute to Steve Fox

June 29, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 208 MB

Betty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, Jordan Wellington, and Mason Tvert join host Kris Krane to talk about the life and legacy of our friend and activist Steve Fox, who passed away at the age of 53 in April. Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Episode 363 - New York's Big Marijuana Moves

June 22, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MB

Jeremy Berke joins host Ben Larson to talk about the rumored embrace of cannabis companies by the Toronto Stock Exchange, the substantial cannabis reform enacted in New York and the business opportunities soon to flow, and the latest news out of international cannabis. Produced by Shea Gunther. 

Episode 362 - The Mainstream March of Marijuana

June 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Andrea Brooks and Natalie Fertig join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the recent moves towards more cannabis normalization by the NFL, Amazon, and Rolling Stone as well as the various routes states are taking to legalize marijuana. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 361 - Making More Progress on the MORE Act

June 08, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MB

Taylor West and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) join host Kris Krane to talk about the reintroduction of the MORE Act, the prospects for near-term federal legalization, and the just-released proposed legislation to legalize in Connecticut. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 360 - The Normalization of Cannabis

June 01, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MB

Kieran Ringgenberg and Anne Donohoe join host Ben Larson to talk about Colorado's reactions to the popularity of Delta 8 THC products, the recent report from the U.S. Department of Education finding no change in the amount of young people using marijuana, and the pivot by marijuana prohibitionist Kevin Sabet into fighting pychedelics. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 359 - No Marijuana for Mississippi

May 25, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Dr. Jahan Marcu, Heather Sullivan, and Paul Rosen join host Ben Larson to talk about the rejection of medical marijuana legalization by the Mississippi Supreme Court, the merger of Tilray and Aphria as well as other large cannabis acquisitions, as well as the current state of legal hemp and delta-8 THC. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 357 - Canna Bumps? Canna No.

May 11, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 174 MB

Dr. Jahan Marcu and Andrea Brooks join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the science of cannabis, the troubling development of the Canna Bumps brand, and what it takes to succeed as a legal marijuana delivery company in California. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 356 - Weed Wonks speaks with Congressman Earl Blumenauer

May 04, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 55 MB

In this special episode of our sister-podcast Weed Wonks, hosts Jordan Wellington and Andrew Livingston speak with Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer, who is scheduled to appear on 'Marijuana Today' later this month as a guest. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 355 - The Bigification of 4/20

April 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MB

Anne Donahoe and Paul Rosen join host Ben Larson to talk about the ever-growing size and scope of the 4/20 holiday, the progress in Congress on the SAFE Banking Act, and what the tipping point for federal legalization could be. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 354 - America Approves! (of Legal Marijuana)

April 19, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Jeremy Berke and Natalie Fertig join host Kris Krane to talk about the growing acceptance of adult use marijuana in America, the advancement of cannabis legalization in the states, and the historic and cultural importance of this week's 4/20 holiday. Produced by Shea Gunther.    This episode was brought to you by the generous support of our sponsors Agilent, Cova Software, MJToday Media, and All Kind. Thank you!

Episode 353 - As Prohibition Just Crumbles Away

April 13, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Kris Krane, Mike Liszewski, and Jahan Marcu join host Ben Larson to talk about the legalization of adult use marijuana in New York, the new cannabis coalition formed by Snoop Dogg and billionaire Charles Koch, as well as the rise of Delta-8 THC products. Produced by Shea Gunther.    This episode was brought to you by the generous support of our sponsors Curaleaf, Agilent, Cova Software, Atlantic Farms, and All Kind. Thank you!

Episode 352 - How Goes Maine and Nevada

April 06, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 124 MB

First-time guests Amanda Connor and Hannah E. King join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the current state of affairs in Maine and Nevada's legal cannabis markets as well as the journey they both took to becoming lawyers active in the legal marijuana industry. Produced by Shea Gunther. Check out Connor & Connor of Las Vegas, Nevada and Hannah King over at DrummondWoodsum of Portland, Maine. This episode was brought to you by the generous support of our sponsors Curaleaf, Agilent, Cova S...

Episode 351 - New York, New York!

March 30, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 79.8 MB

Mike Liszewski and Andrea Brooks join host Kris Krane to talk about the legalization of adult use marijuana in New York state and the recent firing of five staffers for marijuana use by the Biden Administration. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 350 - Marijuana Women

March 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 143 MB

Betty Aldworth and Anne Donahoe join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the recent re-introduction of the SAFE Banking Act, the firing of five White House staffers for marijuana use, and some of the issues women face in the legal marijuana industry. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 349 - Serious About Social Equity

March 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Kieran Ringgenberg, Amber Senter, and first-timer Emily Paxhia join host Ben Larson to talk about how various marijuana social equity programs are working, the general lack of investment for Black entrepreneurs, and what is being done (and not done) by celebrities and political leaders to change things for the better. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 348 – The Fear of Homegrow

March 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Jeremy Berke and first-time-guest Natalie Fertig join host Ben Larson to talk about the Biden Administration’s approach to marijuana policy reform, the difficulties in building quality social equity programs, and the apparent aversion by state lawmakers to allowing for homegrow. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 347 - Women in Cannabis

March 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

First-time guests Rosie Mattio and Andrea Brooks join host Ben Larson to talk about the recent comments made by the IRS on cannabis banking and how marijuana businesses pay their taxes, the growth of women in cannabis, and what it takes to build a great brand in legal marijuana. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 346 - Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!

February 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Andrew Livingston and first-time guest Ngiste Abebe join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the growth in legal marijuana jobs and the pressing need to address social equity disparities within the entrepreneurial community. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 345 - The Revolution will not be Microdosed

February 16, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MB

In lieu of a regular episode of 'Marijuana Today', we are running an episode of the podcast 'How to Launch an Industry', hosted by our very own Dr. Jahan Marcu. You can find that podcast here.

Episode 344 - As Goes the Senate

February 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 121 MB

Andrew Livingston, Ben Adlin, and first-time guest Paul Rosen join host Ben Larson to talk about the the latest develops on the state level for marijuana policy reform and the embrace of legalization by Democratic leaders in the U.S. Senate. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 342 - Federal Moves Towards Legal Marijuana

February 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 122 MB

Mike Liszewski and Jahan Marcu join host Heather Sullivan to talk about the most recent advances at the federal level for the legalization of marijuana, the science and business of Delta 8 THC, and the fight to legalize homegrow in Washington State. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 341 - Marijuana's Big Moment

January 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Anne Donohoe and first-time-guest Tauhid Chappell join host Ben Larson to talk about the latest developments at the federal level for progressive cannabis policy reform, the expanding need for proper social equity programs, and the ever-marching normalization of cannabis in contemporary media. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 340 - The Drive for Equity in Legal Marijuana

January 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Steve Hawkins, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project and Raheem Uqdah, Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility at Curaleaf, join host Heather Sullivan to talk about racial and social equity efforts within the legal marijuana industry, what we're doing right, what we're doing wrong, and what's left to do. Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 339 - Georgia On Our Minds

January 11, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Kris Krane and Heather Sullivan join host Ben Larson to talk about the incredible and historic wins in Georgia's special Senate runoff elections, as well as some of the . Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 337 - Help Support MJToday Media

December 29, 2020 05:00 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MB

Producer Shea Gunthers rounds out the year talking about the ways you can help support MJToday Media's work and how you can use our platform to market your own products, brands, and services. Back with a full show next week! Produced by Shea Gunther.

Episode 335 - Ben and Shea Wrap Up the Year

December 21, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

Producer Shea Gunther joins host Ben Larson to discuss the work that goes into producing Marijuana Today; his history in media, technology, and the industry; and that one twirly frisbee video he once filmed out on a lake in Maine. Produced by Shea Gunther.

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