In a historic week, the DEA has agreed to move forward with the process of taking cannabis off the most restrictive schedule1 of the Controlled Substances Act and suggests a move to schedule 3. Is this a good thing? Why is the industry split? How long will it take? What does this do to the medical programs in 38 states? All these questions were talk topics with the staff of news correspondents on Weed Talk News in this hour long special talk show, podcast, vodcast, interview show.
On Friday March 15th, a historic moment in cannabis history when Vice President Kamala Harris invited guests to a roundtable discussion about the reform of archaic cannabis prohibition. We'll hear from her, and from Chris Goldstein from NORML who was one of the Federally convicted cannabis "felons" who has been pardoned by President Joe Biden. Plus a personal conflict in the New York State cannabis scene between a beloved edible manufacturer and a director from the Office of Cannabis Managemen
Kickoff Birthday Live Stream on Tuesday, September 3rd, at the TEEHC Open in Uxbridge Massachusetts, from 3:50-5PM EST. On Jimmy’s 67th birthday, Eric Williamson will be directing and cohosting a show with the PCM TV founder and former New England TV host and sportscaster, featuring highlights of Young’s 30-year sportscasting career, Bloopers from the two “pros” Alaina Pinto and Young plus live interviews of local cannabis business operators.
Cannabis Coast to Coast news with Alaina Pinto. The President Joe Biden continues to pardon more low level non violent cannabis prisoners with plenty more to go! Plus the same old Congress of lame ducks with Republicans pointing fingers at Democrats and Democrats pointing fingers at Republicans. So what will happen in Federal cannabis reform in 2025? We ask the NCIA Executive Director Aaron Smith that question among others in an exclusive interview with PCMTV Founder Jimmy Young.
In the First Cannabis Coast to Coast News in 2025 with Alaina Pinto. An update on the federal legalization movement including rescheduling cannabis,. A new Executive Director of the CCC in Massachusetts and social lounge regulations are moving forward. Pennsylvania launches a legalization bill in the legislature, NJ and NY go over the one billion in sales plateau. Coast to Coast Cannabis coverage with Alaina Pinto.
The Full Show from the week of January 13, 2025; The 2025 fires in California lead all news, and Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto is no different. Dina Nagib reports from her state of California; Plus a note from Tommy Chong; The DEA is getting pressured by advocates for bias towards prohibitionists as they continue to delay final decisions to move cannabis to schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances Act. 12 State reports out of the 24 adult use legal markets.
The video of this blog is at the 6:00 mark of the B Block of Weed Talk News.
Washington State Correspondent and CEO of Skagit Organics, Matthew Friedlander joins fellow Weed Talk News correspondent Marianne Cursetjee of Alibi in Oregon, with PCM Founder Jimmy Young to discuss the DEA's and DOJ's rescheduling of cannabis to schedule 3 of the CSA. Plus Cornbread Hemp Founder Jim Higdon from Kentucky weighs in on the Farm Bill of 2024 in this special Weed Talk News talk show special.
In this week's Weed Talk News, the weekly news show produced by Pro Cannabis Media, PCM Founder Jimmy Young and Karen Black fill in for the vacationing Alaina Pinto. Excerpts from One on One interview with NORML Political Director Morgan Fox. The public has spoken to the DEA, so now, what's the latest of legalization? What impact will the Presidential election have on rescheduling process? The industry concerns on Delta 8 products as Missouri bans them! Brandon Jones has that story from Missour
This is the latest full episode of Weed Talk News with Alaina Pinto. The A, B, C Blocks. If you vote based on cannabis legalization there is now a clear choice between candidates. Andrew Behringer has that story from Washington DC. Ohio doubles its first week total in sales, but California is still #1 in July sales in the USA. Plus Coast to Coast cannabis news reports
This is the full show of Cannabis Coast to Coast News for the week of 9/23/24. PCM Founder Jimmy Young filling in for Alaina Pinto. Bar Stool Sports a giant contemporary media company and MSO Green Thumb Industries create a collaboration for content sharing, production and cross promotion. A Georgia Pharmacist distributes medicinal marijuana in defiance of a cease and desist memo from the DEA. Pennsylvania legislature creates another bipartisan adult use legalization bill.
The full version of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto. Reaction to no debate ?'s on Cannabis? Plus Texas State House Democrat Sally Duval's campaign ad where she shares her thoughts on legalization! Plus MA Commissioner of the CCC Shannon O'Brien gets fired by State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, and now its round two in court. Adam Pacman Jones confesses to smoking before NFL games in his 12 year career. PCM founder ABC Blocks full show.
This is the first part of a special live edition of Cannabis Coast to Coast News. PCMTV Founder Jimmy Young with Eric Williamson from Cannabis X America co host a lively discussion with three outstanding advocates. Hirsh Jain of Ananda Strategies in L.A. via MJ Unpacked in Missouri. Mark Pederson author and CEO of Cannabis Patient Network; Sean Kiernan President of Weed for Warriors; The full one hour recorded live show is under the "live" tab on YouTube.
The Full ABC Blocks of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden files a bill in the US Senate with the blessing of the hemp and cannabis industries. Both the US Hemp Roundtable, and the NCIA show collaboration and cooperation for dealing with the intoxicating hemp issue that has driven a wedge between the two growing billion dollar industries. The bill gives the FDA the footprint for the regulations they have ignored since the Farm Bill of 2018
On the full Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto; VP Kamala Harris goes on record for legalization while on the All The Smoke Podcast with former Golden State Warriors Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes; Former President Donald Trump touts decriminalization while supporting Yes on 3 adult use in Florida. So is the future bright for advocates? Have we heard this before? In California Governor Gavin Newsom creates a "make good" on his hemp ban by signing a cannabis social club bill.
Republicans have control of Congress so now will they take their "Red Wave" create a "Red Wall" or will they listen to the will of the people who want federal reform of cannabis laws? Is it "rescheduling" or "descheduling" or something else? PCMTV Founder Jimmy Young talks 1v1 with Morgan Fox, Political Director of NORML. Will that party recognize the social and economic impact of creating a fair set of reforms to the benefit of all? Or will they continue to prohibit the growth?
This is the full show of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto, The A Block starts with more fines for MSO's in Massachusetts. The B Block at 19:00 starts with the story on Elon Musk's X social media company formerly known as Twitter, encouraging the cannabis community to use his now "weed" friendly platform. Cannabis strategic officer Alexa Alaniello made the announcement at the Benzinga Business Conference in Chicago last week. Texas correspondent, Lisa Williams, was there.
Here's the entire Cannabis Coast to Coast News Show with Alaina Pinto for this week. VP Harris and former President Trump continue to use cannabis as a means to attract more voters, knowing that weed brings out the vote! Andrew Behringer takes a look at the battle for the White House. A horrible story about a dispensary worker who killed two people during a robbery attempt of his store and got charged for double murder. Marianne Cursetjee has that story. Plus State by state reports
Weed Talk News with Alaina Pinto- This is the A and B Blocks. Vice President Kamala Harris on Jimmy Kimmel finds out their is a cannabis strain named after her! Green Thumb Industries reaches out to Boston Beer to talk about a merger? State by state reports from Missouri with Brandon Jones, Karen Black in Arizona, Amie Carter in Michigan, Joe Parsons in Virginia, Marianne Curstejee in Oregon, Andrew Behringer in DC, LeVanna Vassau in California and more.
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