This is the BB lock of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto for the week of 6-3-25; Ben Stevens in Europe; Debi Facey in Canada; State reports from Joe Parsons in Virginia; Matt Friedlander in Washington State; Kimmie Cannabis in Oklahoma with a story about how her state is trying to usurp Democracy and the power of the ballot question; Plus 1v1 Special Report from Oregon with Marianne Cursetjee of Alibi and Tucker Holland of Entourage.
This is the full version of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto. Reaction from two hemp businesses on the THC-infused products ban bill that is heading to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk. Kerry Hinkle with the Hemp Report. Amie Carter in Michigan on proposed DUI legislation. Nevada Congressperson Dina Titus on the STATES 2.0 Act, an excerpt from the NCIA’s Voice of Cannabis Podcast this week; Andrew Behringer on the lawsuit to legalize that just won’t make the Supreme Court. DC reporter Louis Joe on what
is going on inside the District of Columbia with cannabis.
In the B Block.23:30-43:00..An update on Pro Basketball’s Jarred Shaw jailed in Indonesia for a shipment of edibles from Thailand: Ben Stevens in Europe on Portugal bust; Debi Facey in Canada; Joe Parsons in Virginia; Matt Friedland in Washington State; Kimmie Cannabis in Oklahoma where democracy is under fire; Marianne Cursetjee from Alibi and Tucker Holland from Entourage Cannabis 1v1 special Report;
In the C Block.45:00-1:11- Mark Alan, the Chicago Clone Guy; Xavier Jaillet in Colorado; Jennifer Boozer in Alabama; Tina Tasaka in Nevada and Tribal Lands; Christina Brisson in Ohio; Curtis Emery in Massachusetts; PCM TV Founder Jimmy Young; and Flower EXPO CEO Jason Bello with a preview of that event now in Northampton. 16 reporters and over 55 stories from around the world!
In this compelling episode of Let’s Be Blunt with Montel, Montel talks with Nebraskan activist Crista Eggers, who is on a mission to legalize medicinal cannabis in Nebraska. Crista’s fight is personal—her 9-year-old son, Colton, suffers from severe epilepsy, and traditional pharmaceuticals have failed to provide relief. With a looming deadline of July 3, Crista and her team must gather over 87,000 signatures on two petitions to get a medical cannabis initiative on the state’s November ballot.
Join Montel and Crista as they discuss:
Colton’s health struggles and the desperate need for medical cannabis
The challenges and triumphs of gathering signatures for the ballot initiative
The broader implications of Nebraska’s cannabis laws in comparison to other states
The personal toll on families fighting for access to life-changing treatments
Crista provides a raw, heartfelt look at the obstacles faced by patients and caregivers in states without medical cannabis laws. Her resilience and determination offer hope and inspiration to families in similar situations.
“There is no doubt Nebraskans want to see this on the ballot, so we need them to step up and help make that happen. My personal ask, not as a campaign manager, but as a mother, is that people would react as if their child’s life depends on it and go sign; because for many of us, our child’s life really does depend on it,” said Eggers.
NMM is calling for voters to find a location to sign, which they can do in Omaha and Lincoln at Wine, Beer and Spirits weekdays from 4pm-close, and during open hours all weekend. For other signing locations and more information, go to: https://nebraskamarijuana.org