Marijuana Today
384 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 252 ratingsMarijuana Today is the most in-depth discussion and analysis of the current state of marijuana business and politics.
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Episode 184 - The Drug Czar Inherits an Empty Suit
February 20, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBBetty Aldworth and Aaron Houston join host Kris Krane to talk about Trump's proposed budget cuts for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the appointment of a drug czar to lead the new reduced agency as well as the brief hold on Department of Justice nominees placed by Republican Senator Cory Gardner over the rescinding of the Cole Memo. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 183 - Protecting Oregon's Industry
February 13, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBAdam Smith and Andrew Livingston join host Dan Goldman to talk about Oregon's legal marijuana industry and its relationship with US Attorney Billy Williams as well as the power flexed by the US in international cannabis policy circles. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 182 - Restoring A Little Justice In A Big Way
February 06, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBDan Goldman, Alex Kreit, and Aaron Houston joins host Kris Lotlikar to talk about recent moves in California to clear marijuana crimes from people's records, the legacy of activist Dennis Peron, and President Trump's State of the Union address. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 181 - Garden State of Mind
January 29, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBAdam Smith and Scott Cecil joins host Dan Goldman to talk about the latest developments in New Jersey marijuana policy, the new report from the Drug Policy Alliance, and updated standards in cannabis packaging. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 180 - Vermont Goes First!
January 23, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 90 MBAndrew Livingston joins host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the latest big move by Vermont to legalize adult use through the legislative process as well as catching up on the latest moves by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 179 - Yawning in the Face of Sessions
January 15, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBBetty Aldworth and Aaron Houston join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the latest fallout of Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinding the Cole Memo. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 178 - Sessions Kills The Cole Memo
January 08, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBDan Goldman, Adam Smith, and Alex Kreit join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his rescinding of the Cole Memo, a DoJ guidance document protective of legal marijuana. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 177 - A Look Back at 2017
December 26, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBHosts Kris Lotlikar, Kris Krane, and Dan Goldman talk about the biggest legal marijuana industry stories of 2017 and look ahead to what the New Year holds. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 176 - Coffeeshops in America
December 19, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBAndrew Livingston, Betty Aldworth, Shea Gunther, and Jane West join hosts Kris Lotlikar and Dan Goldman to talk about the latest developments in the legalization of public social use, as well as some last-minute holiday gift ideas for the cannabis consumers in your life. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 175 - As Marijuana Rises, Alcohol Falls
December 12, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBAdam Smith and Scott Cecil join hosts Dan Goldman and Kris Lotlikar to talk about the efforts in Oregon to bring people into the legal cannabis market, the affects of legalization on alcohol sales, and the history of the Drug Reform Coordination Network's "Drug War Chronicle", which just published its 1,000th edition. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 174 - I Dream of California Cannabis
December 05, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBAlex Kreit and Andrew Livingston joins host Kris Lotlikar to talk about how legal marijuana will be rolling out in California starting next month as well as a program to help state residents expunge cannabis crimes from their record. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 173 - California's New Cannabis Rules
November 28, 2017 05:00 - 44 minutes - 62 MBDan Goldman joins host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the new regulations proposed for California's new legal marijuana markets as well as the influence and impact made on legal cannabis by former Congressman Maurice Hinchey, who passed away last week. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 172 - Nation of Second Chances
November 21, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBAaron Houston and Jon Perri join host Dan Goldman to talk about the latest comments made by Attorney General Jeff Sessions about the federal role in marijuana policy as well as Jon's project, a Nation of Second Chances- Stories of Clemency. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 171 - Marijuana's Election Night Run
November 13, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBTaylor West, Andrew Livingston, and Shea Gunther join host Kris Krane to talk about how marijuana did in last week's elections as well as the dimming prospects for Maine's adult use commercial system. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 170 - Cannabis Consumers Get Lucky (More Often)
November 07, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBAndrew Livingston and Scott Cecil join host Dan Goldman to talk about a recent study finding that regular cannabis consumers have sex more often than those who abstain, the huge acquisition of marijuana company Canopy Growth by alcohol giant Constellation Brands, as well as the recent crackdown by the U.S. FDA over health claims made by companies selling CBD products. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 169 - That '80s Show
October 31, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBDan Goldman and Aaron Houston join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his recent remarks about a potential federal crackdown on state legal marijuana as well as what a top former US drug enforcement official REALLY thinks about cannabis scheduling. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 168 - Tom Marino's Folly
October 25, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBBetty Aldworth and Tom Angell join host Kris Krane to talk about Pennsylvania Congressman Tom Marino and his retracted nomination to be the US Drug Czar as well as how the recent Drug Policy Alliance conference went. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 167 - A Crashed Show
October 17, 2017 04:00 - 14 minutes - 20.7 MBDoh! We lost a show this week to a crashed hard drive. Instead of our normal show, we're re-running Kris Lotlikar's episode of our pilot series 'Marijuana Today Story Hour'. Back with a full show next week! Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 166 - FDA On the Horizon
October 11, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBAndrew Livingston and Taylor West join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the possibility of the FDA regulating medical marijuana as well as how the wholesale price of cannabis is changing. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 165 - Lesser of Two Evils?
October 04, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBBetty Aldworth and Scott Cecil join host Dan Goldman to talk about the resignation of DEA acting administrator Chuck Rosenberg as well as the latest developments in Canada. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 164 - One Hitters Hit the Mic
September 27, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBFirst timers and drug reform activists Stacia Cosner, Lauren Padgett, Darrell Rogers, and Jake Berg join host Kris Krane to talk about the challenges of implementing adult use marijuana at the local level and to take a deep dive into the history of the One Hitters, the drug reform softball team that's been competing in Washington, DC's Congressional Softball League for well over a decade now. This story is deeper than just a tale about a recreational softball team. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 163 - Dragged Back to DC
September 19, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 77 MBDan Goldman and Adam Smith join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the latest happenings in DC as well as how things are going for public consumption in the state of Nevada. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 162 - As The Youth Rate Falls
September 13, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBBetty Aldworth and Aaron Houston join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the latest numbers on youth marijuana use, the #DisownStone movement, and what's going on in DC with protection for medical marijuana from federal prosecution. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 161 - Marijuana Today Goes Daily For A Week
August 28, 2017 04:00 - 11 minutes - 27.9 MBIt's the first week of our two-week end-of-the-summer hiatus! With half of our crew in the desert, and the rest otherwise indisposed, we're playing an episode of our daily podcast 'Marijuana Today Daily' this week. Hosted and produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 160 - Delaying the Inevitable
August 22, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBBetty Aldworth and Aaron Houston joins host Dan Goldman to talk about the delays in implementing progressive marijuana policy reforms in states like Maine, Hawaii, and Nevada as well as how cannabis is playing out in various gubernatorial races around the country. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 159- Don Sessions Charges the Windmill
August 15, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBAdam Smith joins host Kris Lotlikar to talk about behind-the-scenes battle being fought between Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Colorado, Washington, and Oregon over legal cannabis as well as the newly reported sales numbers out of the Mile High State. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 158- Cory Booker's Big Bold Bill
August 09, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBDan Goldman and Aaron Houston join host Kris Krane to talk about a possible crackdown on the marijuana industry by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker's historic piece of proposed federal legislation, and the absence of any mention of medical marijuana in a recently released government report on the opioid epidemic. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 157- Sessions Backed Against the Wall
August 01, 2017 04:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBAdam Smith and Aaron Houston join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the recent protections afforded medical marijuana by Congressional committee, the criticism heaped on US Attorney General Jeff Sessions by President Trump, decriminalization in New Hampshire, and the kerfuffle over the NCIA's donation of $25k vis Wisconsin governor Scott Walker. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 156- DARE to Just Say Know
July 25, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 98 MBAlex Kreit and Betty Aldworth join host Dan Goldman to talk about US Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his desire to return to the good ol' Drug War days of the 80s as well as the recent decision in Massachusetts regarding medical marijuana use and employment policy. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 155- Weed and Shortage in Las Vegas
July 18, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBDan Goldman and Kris Krane join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the narrowly averted cannabis shortage in Nevada as well as to look back on three years of producing this podcast. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 154- Smarter Approaches to Marijuana Plays Dumb
July 12, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBTaylor West, Aaron Houston, and first time guest Scott Cecil of SSDP join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the latest dumb move by Project SAM and the surprisingly good advice being given out by the Canadian government on how to best consume marijuana. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 153- Diversity For The Win
June 27, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBAndrew Livingston, Shaleen Title, and Tom Angell join host Kris Krane to talk about the latest situations in Massachusetts and Vermont as well as the vital role diversity played in Pennsylvania's recent license awarding process. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 152- Jeff Sessions, Massachusetts, and the RICO Act Walk Into a Bar
June 19, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBKris Krane, Alex Kreit, and Aaron Houston join host Dan Goldman to talk about Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the latest developments in Massachusetts, and the potential dangers of the RICO Act to the industry. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 151- As Canada Goes
June 14, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBAdam Smith and Betty Aldworth join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the latest developments in the Canadian legal marijuana market as well as new plans for marijuana tax money in Colorado. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 150- High on High Times
June 06, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBDan Goldman, Adam Smith, and Andrew Livingston join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the sale of High Times and the rise in Colorado marijuana sales tax. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 149- Vermont (Almost) Makes History
May 30, 2017 04:00 - 59 minutes - 82.6 MBDan Goldman and Taylor West join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about Vermont Governor Phil Scott's veto of adult use legislation and the recently imposed hold-up of the Maryland medical marijuana market. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 148- Importing Disaster
May 22, 2017 04:00 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBAlex Kreit and Betty Alworth join host Dan Goldman to talk about a proposed plan in Iowa to import medical marijuana from Minnesota, possible progress in Rhode Island in passing legalization legislation, and the latest developments out of Maryland. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 147- Sessions Redeclares War
May 16, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBProducer Shea Gunther settles into the hosting chair for the first time and talks to Dan Goldman and Adam Smith about Attorney General Sessions' newly ramped-up war on drugs, Vermont's passage of legislative legalization, and the big money being raised (and deployed from) Canada. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 146- Special: 'This Week in Drugs' Takes Over
May 08, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBNo regular show this week as our three hosts were all away traveling. Instead, we present episode 59 of the excellent podcast "This Week in Drugs" found over at http://thisweekindrugs.org/. "Marijuana Today" is Produced by Shea Gunther, while "This Week in Drugs" is produced by Tyler Williams.
Episode 145 - Hickenlooper's World
May 02, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBAdam Smith and Andrew Livingston join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the arrests of activists in Washington, DC participating in a smoke-out protest as well Colorado governor John Hickenlooper and how he plays into the push to legalize marijuana. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 144 - A Trip onto the International Scene
April 25, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBFirst time guests Marguerite Arnold, Graham deBarra, and Benjamin Jeanroy join host Kris Krane to talk about the state of marijuana on the international scene, specifically looking at how things look for cannabis in Germany, France, Ireland, and Spain. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 143 - Canada Legalizes
April 17, 2017 04:00 - 53 minutes - 73 MBTaylor West and Aaron Houston join host Dan Goldman to talk about the announcement made by the Canadian federal government of their plans to legalize adult use marijuana nationwide by next summer and the appointment of a new drug czar by President Trump. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 142 - Protecting the Industry
April 11, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBDan Goldman, Adam Smith, Alex Kreit, and Aaron Houston join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about states protecting their legal marijuana industries from the federal government and the moves by California to merge their adult use and medical marijuana markets. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 141 - The Legislative Race to Legalize
April 03, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBBetty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, and Sam Tracy join host Kris Krane to talk about the race to legislatively legalize marijuana, the appointment of a new head of the ONDCP, and how the recent Students for Sensible Drug Policy National Conference went. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 140 - As The Philippines Executes Their Drug War
March 28, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBAdam Smith, Andrew Livingston, and David Borden from StopTheDrugWar.org join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about possible legalization in Vermont, the merits of a non-commercial legalization system, and what is happening with the murderous drug war being carried out in the Philippines. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 139 - Another Session on Sessions
March 21, 2017 04:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBDan Goldman and Alex Kreit join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the latest comments from Attorney General Jeff Sessions and how Big Alcohol might be affected by legal marijuana. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 138 - Hickenlooper Fears Trump
March 13, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBAdam Smith, Andrew Livingston, and Aaron Houston join host Dan Goldman to talk about Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper's recent comments about further marijuana reform, a push in Oregon to protect cannabis consumers' personal information, and how marijuana use actually affects the rate of automobile accidents. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 137 - Implementing Massachusetts
March 07, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 90 MBDan Goldman, Adam Smith, and Kris Krane join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about how Massachusetts is implementing their adult use market and to catch up on the latest scandals involving Attorney General Jeff Sessions and President Donald Trump. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 136 - Trump Trumps States' Rights
February 27, 2017 05:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBAndrew Livingston and Taylor West join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about Sean Spicer's comments regarding a potential Justice Department crackdown on adult use marijuana as well as the logistics of flying with legal cannabis. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Episode 135 - How Trump Treats Drugs
February 20, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBTom Angell and Aaron Houston join host Kris Krane to talk about the future of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (aka ONDCP), fake news in the marijuana industry, and a recent big court win for student marijuana reform activists. Produced by Shea Gunther.