Chillinois Podcast
1) #229 - FDA’s MDMA Letter Goes Public, MAPS Responds in Press Conference
In this episode, we mainly watch the live MAPS press conference that I was invited to, where leadership addressed the FDA’s newly released complete response letter rejecting MDMA assisted therapy for ...Show More
2) #228 - Illinois DUI Scandal and Federal Rescheduling Rumors
In this episode of The Cole Memo, we dig into the fallout from ABC7 Chicago’s latest report on the University of Illinois Chicago’s forensic testing lab. Flawed cannabis DUI testing has put thousands ...Show More
3) #227 - SUMMER SUPER SHOW: Elevated News Podcast x The Cole Memo
The Three Dope Dudes are back, this time combining forces like a cannabis Megazord to bring you a packed summer wrap-up. From Illinois craft showcases and brand shoutouts to the real talk on seed-to-s...Show More
4) #226 - Trump’s Cannabis Decision Looms: The Opposition's Perspective
In this episode of The Cole Memo, Cole speaks with Luke from Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) about President Donald Trump’s recent remarks on potentially rescheduling cannabis from Schedule 1 to S...Show More
5) #225 - Trump Considers Cannabis Rescheduling, Illinois Opens New Social Equity Loans
In this special episode of The Cole Memo, Cole breaks down breaking news on both the federal and state levels. At the federal level, President Trump has confirmed that his administration is “looking a...Show More
6) #224 - From Austin to Springfield: Cannabis Policy Battles Across States
In this episode of The Cole Memo, Cole returns with a live broadcast covering breaking cannabis news from Illinois, Texas, and beyond. A surprise guest from Texas Cannabis Collective joins to unpack t...Show More
7) #223 – Suing the state of Illinois. Special guest!
In this episode of The Cole Memo, attorney Ali returns to discuss a groundbreaking lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Representing a group of mostly minority and women-owned canna...Show More
8) #222 - Cops, Crops & Courtrooms: Illinois Cannabis News Unpacked
In this episode of The Cole Memo, we unpack two big stories shaking up the Illinois cannabis scene. First, we dive into the controversy surrounding a new dispensary planned for West Ridge, partially o...Show More
9) #221 - Craig Katz on Hemp, CRTA, and the Future of Cannabis Policy in Illinois
Craig Katz joins the show to break down the policy tensions between Illinois’ regulated marijuana market and its largely unregulated hemp industry. As a board member for multiple trade associations an...Show More
10) #220 - Choosing Both: Advocacy, Burnout, and Balance with Jean Lacy
In this deeply personal episode of The Cole Memo, I'm joined by longtime friend and inspiration Jean Lacy, founder of the Illinois Psychedelic Society. We talk about burnout, idealism, and how to keep...Show More