Blunt Banter

In this episode of Blunt Banter, Ravon and Eric discuss a potential end to the NCAA's policy of treating cannabis as a performance enhancing drug, and a major California cannabis company going into receivership. Plus, Alabama slams the brakes on its medical marijuana program, a cannabis 'insider' says he heard that SAFE has enough Republican support to pass, and Rhode Island finally gets rid of its billboard ban.

Eric and Ravon discuss Delaware naming a cop as their weed czar, Alabama issuing it's medical licenses, and Trulieve fleeing Massachusetts. Plus, Connecticut's market sees slow growth, and Alabama's bonkers edibles rule has us debating some of the wackiest cannabis rules of all time.

On this episode of Blunt Banter: - 21 out of 24 of the top publicly traded MSOs lost money in 2022. Are there any signs of relief on the horizon? - Former Steelers Running Back Le'veon Bell admits to smoking cannabis before NFL games. Is this really a big deal? - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said that cannabis laws should be left up to the states....but is that a good enough stance in 2023? - Illinois passes a bill that will provide some 280E relief to businesses..but will this be enough help? - Carnival Cruise Lines reiterates it's anti-cannabis and pro-drug dog policies, causing us to wonder when it will be possible to sail the high seas while high.

In this week's episode, Eric and Ravon discuss:

- Legalization efforts in Minnesota and Pennsylvania

- Government agencies looking to loosen drug testing restrictions for law enforcement and other public employees

- A Rhode Island dispensary puts up a billboard in an effort to point out the double standards with the state's advertising ban

- Massachusetts expands its social consumption program...if it ever gets off the ground.

- Is it time for dispensaries to ditch opaqe windows?

In this episode of Blunt Banter, Ravon and Eric start the show off by with a discussion of New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu's recent change of heart regarding legalization. Then, they get into the recent hearing about cannabis banking on Capitol Hill (6:35) before diving into a discussion of the "Most Expensivist" weed in America (11:40). Finally, they discuss seeds and clones going on sale for Massachusetts consumers (17:00) and the steady growth of the concentrate market (21:00).

SHOW NOTES:

- New Hampshire gov touts tax-free, state-run adult-use cannabis industry (MJBiz)

www.mjbizdaily.com/new-hampshire-gov-touts-state-run-adult-use-cannabis-industry/

- U.S. Senate Committee Holds Marijuana Banking Hearing (Marijuana Moment)

www.marijuanamoment.net/watch-live-u-s-senate-committee-holds-marijuana-banking-hearing/

- 2 Chainz & Sarah Silverman Try Expensive Marijuana | Most Expensivest | GQ (NSFW)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=niflDPzErUA

- CCC: Consumers, patients can now buy cannabis seeds in Massachusetts (WWLP)

www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/ccc-consumers-patients-can-now-buy-cannabis-seeds-in-massachusetts/

- US marijuana concentrates sales aided by simpler, cheaper consumption devices (MJBiz)

www.mjbizdaily.com/us-marijuana-concentrate-sales-climb/