This week we look at the historic introduction of the eagerly awaited US Senate bill to federally legalize cannabis. How does this final version of the CAOA differ from the drafts that were previously…

This week we look at a closed door meeting held earlier this month of cannabis regulators, industry leaders and some advocates, as they attempt to strategize about a wide range of policy considerations…

This week we look at some MSO’s new legal strategy to overturn the Controlled Substances Act and section 280-E of the tax code, and then we’ll turn our attention to a new study that says we’re classifying…

This week we look at the 10 month slide in Colorado’s cannabis sales numbers. Is the 1st in the nation to legalize a canary in the coal mine when it comes to cannabis sales? And then we turn our attention…

This week we look at the case of Jonathan Wall, convicted in federal court for interstate cannabis commerce, and who is now facing a 10 year mandatory minimum sentence in federal prison. And then we’ll…

This week we look at some famous food brands' demands to Congress to prevent copycat cannabis infused products that look like their famous trademarks. And then we look at the amount of money being spent…

This week we recap 4/20 around the country, and look at the latest comments from Senator Schumer to the National Cannabis Policy Summit. Then we take a look at the newest candidate to inhale in a campaign…

This week we’re catching up on the developments in Congress while we’ve been on a break. Then we look ahead to what’s coming next as New Jersey gets ready to start their adult use sales from some existing…

The show is still on a brief hiatus but I didn't want to leave you without any Marijuana Tomorrow content to step to, so here's a dip into our archives for the B-side of the un-aired portions of the interview…

This week we look at the bipartisan resolution filed by Representatives Nancy Mace and Barbara Lee, calling on the Biden administration to get the United Nations remove the cannabis plant from the list…

This week we look at the NY Times coverage of the issues facing Oakland, California’s cannabis sector. And then we look at the latest coverage of the Democrats’ retreat, and finally, we turn our attention…

This week we look at the progress California is making towards interstate commerce. And then we turn our attention to the Republicans trying to stake their claim to cannabis law reforms. And finally, we’ll…

This week we look at why the Supreme Court has asked the solicitor general to weigh in on a medical marijuana case they are considering. Then we take a look at the latest developments in New York and New…

This week we look at the bold statement from one MSO CEO about the role of the big boys in promoting equity in the cannabis industry. And then we look at whether or not one outrageous sentence for a cannabis…

This week we look at the latest legalization developments at the federal level and then we turn our attention to a recent op-ed published by Marijuana Moment asking if bars and restaurants can serve alcohol,…

This week Shaleen Title joins us to talk about her meeting with Senator Schumer, and her latest paper, "Bigger is Not Better: Preventing Monopolies in the National Cannabis Market" and then we look at…

This week we look at the latest news from Senator Majority Leader Chuck E. Schumer and his Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, as he met with advocates about social equity issues.  And then we…

This week we’ll look at the 1 year anniversary of the Biden administration as cannabis campaign promises languish while some minor marijuana reforms moved forward. And then we’ll turn our attention to…

This week we look at the California operators straddling the line between legal and illicit sales. Then we take a look at a smoking new campaign ad from a US Senate candidate in Louisiana, Gary Chambers…

This week we’ll take a look at the end of the federal monopoly on marijuana as two companies harvest their cannabis crop with the blessing of the Drug Enforcement Administration. And then we’ll turn our…

This week we’ll take a look at big sale of MJBiz, the media and event company behind MJBizCon, to Emerald Holdings for $120 million, and then we’ll look at Bloomberg’s projections that cannabis taxes may…

This week we’ll look back at the major stories of 2021 and then we’ll look ahead to 2022 and make some bold predictions for the news of next year that we’ll look back on next year, maybe... if we're right.…

Episode 87 - Yule Love MPP's New President and CEO This week we’ll look at the major new announcement from the Marijuana Policy Project, as Steve Hawkins is out and Toi Hutchinson is in, to lead the nation’s…

This week we celebrate the Tin anniversary of the Global Commission on Drugs with a look at their new report “Time to End Prohibition” and then we’ll look at an angry letter Visa sent to their merchant…

This week we look at the latest in the ongoing fight to get SAFE Banking language into the National Defense Authorization Act and the strange bedfellows this political fight is causing. And then we turn…

This week we look at a new report from NORML detailing the cannabis legalization progress made in the States in 2021.  And then we turn our attention to California, where a spate of robberies continues…

This week we’ll take a look at the news that Uber is officially entering the cannabis market in Canada, and then we’ll take a look at the activists who are asking the Governors of 4 States to seek federal…

This week, we’ll look at a new study that found Canada’s move to legalize cannabis did not result in increased traffic injuries. And then we’ll turn our attention to Europe as Germany’s next ruling coalition…

This week we’ll look at an explosive new report about a presentation to the US Cannabis Council that lays out a plan for market domination by a handful of the largest cannabis multi-state operators. And…

This week we’ll look at the potential for a pre-roll shortage in this country, as we enter the holiday season, and then we’ll take at a dispensary chain out Denver experiencing a rash of break ins and…

This week we’ll look at a potential shift in US drug policy towards Latin America, and then we’ll look at the why the City of Oakland, California sent some social equity licensees to collections over unpaid…

This week we look at Bank of America’s decision to cancel the accounts of noted cannabis researcher, Dr. Sue Sisley. And then we’ll look at a story from Jacob Sullum in Reason magazine, asking if the Democrats…

This week we take a look at a letter Senators Warren and Booker sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling on him to federally decriminalize marijuana through the de-scheduling process.  And then…

This week we’ll take a look at the latest comments from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, as he says key Senators have an agreement not to advance cannabis banking reform, before legalization.  And…

This week we’ll take a look at Natalie Fertig's new story in Politico Magazine, detailing the many industry tensions over federal legalization, as the MORE Act is set to receive a markup vote in the House…

This week we’ll take a look at why millions of pounds of legal cannabis is allegedly being diverted to the traditional market, and then we take a look at a disturbing story out of Virginia, as a Judge…

This week we’ll take a look at recent efforts to get the Biden administration to issue federal cannabis pardons and then we’ll take a look at an effort by the larger cannabis companies in Michigan to limit…

This week we take a look at comments the Senate received on their draft bill to legalize cannabis, and then we’ll look at the latest news from the drug czar’s office reducing the hurdles for psilocybin…

This week we’ll take a look at the dramatic drop in marijuana arrests in New York after legalization, and then we’ll take a look at Washington State’s decision to move to a simpler track and trace system…

This week we look at the new rules for New Jersey’s newly legal cannabis industry, and then we’ll take a look at the recent forum held by the IRS dedicated to tax policy for marijuana businesses and cryptocurrency,…

This week we look at the emergence of a Big Four of the US cannabis companies by market capitalization. And then we’ll look at what’s driving the senior Senator from Iowa, Chuck Grassley, to become a quasi-cannabis…

This week we look at the phenomenon of American cannabis streaming into Mexico. And then we’ll take a look at the latest Republican former member of Congress to join the Board of a cannabis company. And…

This week we look at the latest developments in the Senate as the infrastructure bill includes provisions that aim to allow researchers to study the actual marijuana that consumers are purchasing from…

This week we take a look at a new all-inclusive cannabis regulatory scheme in Oregon and how that might impact the cannabis/hemp dichotomy in other states.  Then we turn our attention internationally as…

This week we look at the new Surgeon General’s comments on cannabis decriminalization.  And then we’ll look at the latest cannabis industry protections to get put into this year’s spending bills in the…

This week we look at the Senate majority leader’s introduction of his long awaited legalization bill.  And then we’ll look at the immediate response from one of his co-sponsors, New Jersey’s Senator Cory…

This week we look at the story everyone is talking about: Sha’Carrie Richardson’s suspension from international competition for a positive marijuana test, as the Olympic Games get set to be held in Tokyo…

This week we look at we’ll look at a Supreme move in cannabis as SCOTUS Associate Justice Clarence Thomas offers some revealing thoughts about his views on federal cannabis prohibition, and then we’ll…

This week we look at the Nutmeg State joining 18 others and the District of Columbia in making adult use cannabis legal.  And then we’ll turn our attention to the efforts in the Senate to get Chairman…

Please forgive our technical issues and our late publication this week, but on this week's episode we’ll be discussing an explosive story about crony capitalism as ProjectCBD writes about the incredibly…

This week we’ll be discussing the high taxes in the LA dispensary scene, and then we’ll turn our attention to a recent ruling by the Florida Supreme Court that cements their limited licensing scheme in…

Victor Pinho of Emerald Farm Tours joins me this week, as our regulars take the week off.  We’re talking about a couple of recent Op-Ed’s that were published at Marijuana Moment. The first is by friend…

This week we take a look at A Tale of Two northeastern corridor states, as Connecticut and Delaware take different tracks with their cannabis legislation.  And then Shanita Penny brings us a story that’s…

This week we take a look at the DEA's moves to finally end the federal monopoly on the production of cannabis for research, and then we’ll take a look at the recent progress Alabama and the regress in…

This week we really may have entered the twilight zone, because Dr. Nora Volkow, the longtime leader of the National Institute for Drug Abuse, has written an essay titled “Addiction Should be Treated,…

This week we take a look at branding in the cannabis industry, as Mars Wrigley files suit against Terphogz, the maker of Zkittles. And then we turn our attention to a throwback tactic from the Governor…

This week we take a look at the latest news in the US Senate, after last week’s passage of the SAFE Banking Act in the House. And then we turn our attention to the newly announced Federal Cannabis Regulations…

This week we take a look at Natalie Fertig's story in Politico on "Border Weed," the phenomenon of cannabis dispensaries popping up along the borders of legal and illegal states. And then we take a look…

This week we look at New Mexico and Virginia and the 4 other states that could possibly join them in legalizing this year.  And then we look at one of those 4 states -- Delaware -- where activists have…

This week we take a look at the new Koch Brothers backed cannabis coalition, The Cannabis Freedom Alliance, and then we’ll look at the latest comments from the Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, as…

This week we take a long look at legalization finally coming to New York! And then we look at the case of a public school teacher fired for her legal medical marijuana use in Florida. And finally, we’ll…

This week we discuss the Biden administration’s purge of some of their staffers who admitted their previous cannabis use.  And then we’ll look at the reparations Evanston, Illinois is paying funded by…

This week we discuss The Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education, and Regulation and what role our own Shanita Penny will have advising them as part of their “Center for Excellence.” And then we look…

This week we look at the direction the US government is heading internationally with their drug policies. And then we take a look at an unusual criminal prosecution of a state legal cannabis business in…

This week we look at Virginia's new legalization law and why people on all sides of the political spectrum have found a reason to be unhappy with it.  And then we turn our attention to the new THC cap…

NYTimes Bestselling author Brian "Box" Browns joins us this week for a new "Meet the Marijuana Press" segment to talk about his latest book and his new comic strip, Legalization Nation. In our opening…

This week we talk about President Biden's comments at the Milwaukee Town Hall. Is this the moment the movement to end the drug war has been working for? And then we take a look at the last stalling tactics…

This week we look at the State of the States as some unexpected legislatures are moving their legalization bills forward, even as some of the 2020 legalization states stall, or move backwards.   And then…

The synergistic Shanita Penny hosts this week as we discuss the plans for cannabis in the new Democratic Party-controlled US Senate, and then we discuss the recent article in Esquire magazine reviewing…

This week we look at what happens after legalization, as Arizona opens up for recreational sales faster than any state has before, while across the country in New Jersey the cops continue their marijuana…

A dozen people with cannabis convictions were part of Trump's last minute pardons and commutations. We look at what it means for our system of Justice when insiders get clemency but thousands of other…

The events of the last week have made cannabis news difficult to focus on, but we give it our best shot... after talking about last week's insurrection and this week's impeachment, we turn our attention…

Illinois celebrates 1 year of legal adult use cannabis sales with nearly half a million expungements and pardons. We debate whether reparations for those with marijuana records is a good idea. And in New…

We take a quick look at some of the last minute hiccups vexing New Jersey as the January 1st deadline looms for their new legalization law to take effect. And then we talk about the policy priorities of…

We celebrate news that the death of the Higher Education Act drug provision is within reach, as the amendment which gave birth to Students for Sensible Drug Policy, could finally be totally eliminated…

Who will be Biden's new Drug Czar? And why is Project SAM's Patrick Kennedy shamelessly lobbying for the job so publicly? And then we talk about the final compromise language in the Garden State legalization…

The MORE Act passed in the US House of Representatives and we reflect on Friday’s historic, albeit largely symbolic, vote. We’ll talk about what this means in the historical context, and what some of the…

Adam, Shanita and Kris are back to discuss some of the last minute changes to the MORE Act as it advances out of the Rules Committee towards an historic vote on the floor of the full House of Representatives.…

Kicking off this non-traditional holiday season, is an annual tradition for the very first time... Marijuana Tomorrow's Holiday Gift Guide episode.  This year, I'm once again joined by Jimi Devine, as…

This week special guests are all Garden State natives as David Bienenstock, Heather Kumer, and Evan Nison, join host Dan 'grassroots' Goldman, as they take a deep dive into the developments in Trenton…

This week, we look at the backsliding already unfolding in Montana and South Dakota, less than a week after those states overwhelmingly passed their cannabis legalization ballot initiatives.  Then we turn…

Episode 28 - A Cannabis Wave Election   This week we review all the Election Day news from around the United States as cannabis legalization and the movement to end the drug war, had a better night than…

There's good polling news from the Mount Rushmore state as we could be heading towards a clean sweep of cannabis initiatives on the ballot this year. And then we turn our attention to the tax man, as the…

Donald J. Trump for President Inc., sent a cease and desist letter to Mississippians for Compassionate Care demanding they stop telling voters... THE TRUTH! And on Capitol Hill, Sen. Schumer once again…

Pabst Blue Ribbon has entered the cannabis market with a new THC infused seltzer from Pabst Labs. And Croptober is upon us, as we take a look at the toll climate change is having on this season's outdoor…

Today is the last day for the Governor of Vermont to sign or veto the legalization legislation at his desk.  What will he do? (Spoiler Alert: After we recorded, he let it become law without signing it!) …

We discuss this week's Presidential debate, if you can call it that. And then we turn our attention to the NYPD's policy of forcing veteran officers to retire early because of their state legal medical…

This week we’ll take a look at a new coalition’s plan to legalize interstate cannabis commerce. And then we’ll turn our attention back to Capitol Hill to take a look at a new report from the Congressional…

Kris Krane joins host, Dan "grassroots" Goldman this week as we take a look at what happened to the MORE Act to make it the No MORE Act in the US House of Representatives, at least until after Election…

Doug McVay joins Dan 'grassroots' Goldman to talk about the life and work of Kevin Zeese, who passed away suddenly last Sunday.   Segment 1 - A Conversation with Doug McVay about the life and work of…

This week we take a look at the President’s latest pardon and what it might portend for the fall campaign season.  And then we turn our attention to America’s neighbor to the north, as they reach a landmark…

What does the Republican National Convention mean for the future of legal cannabis? And does Rep. Barbara Lee, co-chair of the House Cannabis Caucus, think that VP Biden will "evolve" on cannabis? We discuss…

Shanita Penny hosts this week as we talk some MORE about Kamala Harris and Joe Biden's interview with Cardi B.  And will marijuana legalization on the ballot in several states drive turnout for Democrats?…

What does Sen. Kamala Harris' nomination for Vice President of the United States mean for cannabis? She is the lead sponsor of the MORE Act in the Senate, so does that mean that the "Cool Aunt" will make…

The House makes moves to protect all legal cannabis businesses, but what will it matter? Then we take a look at 60 Minutes as they repeat their story on the California cannabis industry's inability to…

Why did Democrats block cannabis legalization in the party platform but call for an end to the War on Drugs? And we look at the latest moves in the Garden State, as New Jersey looks to their November referendum…

Why the DEA has issued a subpoena to the California Bureau of Cannabis Control for information pertaining to business licenses and shipping manifests?  And what's up with the new bill that was just passed…

Cannabis franchises could be the next big thing coming to Colorado! And then we take a look at what our archrival and nemesis Kevin Sabet and his Project SAM have been up to this election cycle, and why…

Oklahoma! Ok! and when it comes to cannabis, are white collar criminals the new Black, as we take a look at an international bank fraud indictment hitting one of the most prolific cannabis businesses in…

Remembering Dr. Lester Grinspoon with Keith Stroup as he joins Kris Krane for an intimate look at the Life of this giant of cannabis advocacy on this special 4th of July episode. We also discuss the Oregon…