Chillinois Podcast
1) #253 - Illinois Cannabis Legislation Update With Live Callers
In this live Tuesday broadcast of The Cole Memo, Cole covers newly filed cannabis related legislation in the Illinois General Assembly and offers a high level overview of what each proposal would do i...Show More
2) #252 – Ashley’s Story: A Family’s Fight for Medical Cannabis
I’ll be joined by Ashley Surin’s mom, Maureen, for an important conversation about their ongoing fight to access a medical cannabis product they describe as lifesaving for Ashley. We’ll talk about Ash...Show More
3) #251 - Patients, Patches, and Police Powers in a Legal State
In this episode of The Cole Memo, Cole covers a wide-ranging Illinois cannabis update, beginning with a family fighting to maintain access to a medical cannabis product that has kept their daughter se...Show More
4) #250 - Illinois Is Still Arresting People for Weed, Even After “Legalization”
Cole is joined by recurring guest Phil to break down Part 1 of ColeMemo.com’s overview of Illinois’ 2025 annual cannabis report, a required compilation of updates from state agencies covering licensin...Show More
5) #249 - A Year in Review – Recapping 2025 Illinois and Federal Cannabis News
In this Three Dope Dudes crossover episode, Cole is joined by Aaron and Dave from Support Dope People to recap some of the most important cannabis stories of 2025. The conversation spans declining Ill...Show More
6) #248 – Live smoke session: Cole returns for the New Year!
In this episode, a surprise guest joins me to smoke and discuss the latest annual cannabis report from the state of Illinois. We're also joined by a live caller. Read full show notes here: https://the...Show More
7) #247 – What could rescheduling mean for cannabis policy?
I’ll be joined by a surprise guest to recap the latest developments in cannabis policy and what they could mean for both businesses and consumers. Read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/20...Show More
8) #246 - Cannabis Is Legal in Illinois, So Why Are People Still Being Arrested
Despite cannabis being legal in Illinois, people are still being arrested, charged, and even serving long prison sentences for marijuana related offenses. In this episode, I unpack recent reporting th...Show More
#246 - Cannabis Is Legal in Illinois, So Why Are People Still Being Arrested
40:14 | Dec 22nd, 2025
9) #245 - Live From the Oval Office: Trump Directs AG to Expedite Cannabis Rescheduling Process
President Trump announces an executive order directing the Attorney General to expedite the process of moving marijuana to Schedule III, emphasizing medical research access while rejecting legalizatio...Show More
10) #244 - Talking Cannabis Rescheduling With Its Harshest Critics
On December 17, as fresh reports suggested cannabis could be rescheduled any day, I sat down with Jordan Davidson, government affairs director at Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), to hear the case ...Show More