This is the full weekly Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto.
The A Block has an exclusive 1v1 Interview with Morgan Fox Political Director of NORML in Washington DC. Christina Brisson is in Ohio as the congress there is ready to change the rules in that market;; Andrew Behringer in Washington DC. South by Southwest Celebrates the Last Prisoner Project in Austin with Grow House Media; Karen Black in Arizona;
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The B Block:
The international report, Ben Stevens in Europe
Debi Facey in Canada
Marianne Cursetjee in Oregon, a state with more smash and grab robberies targeting dispensaries
Mark Alan the Chicago Clone guy in Illinois with a horrible example of child abuse.
Tina Tasaka with a Tribal Nations update and a preview of their convention in Las Vegas.
Christopher Bright in Maryland with another story of regulators delaying greenlighting stores.
The C Block
New York’s Pam Chmiel 1v1 with Jeffrey Hoffman who is going to the state house on Tuesday to fight for the cause. Another state wanting to increase tax to offset their budget shortfalls.
Joe Parsons in Virginia;
Doug Miller is high on wall street and checking out Mari Med of Massachusetts
Kimmie Cannabis in Oklahoma salutes female industry leaders in Women’s History Month.
Gandalf the “green fairy” caregiver in New Zealand, gets raided and busted for it. Now New Zealanders are rallying in the streets.
Morgan Fox is in the middle of the lobbying effort to reform the cannabis laws in the USA. Now as Director of Government relations for NORML in Washington DC he works Capital Hill trying to educate law makers on the intricacies of the cannabis plant and industry. Every 3rd Friday he is a guest on Green Rush Live on Pro Cannabis Media with PCM Founder Jimmy Young
From federal cannabis reform and DEA rescheduling to hemp regulations, groundbreaking medical research, veterans’ access, and the evolving legal landscape, there’s no shortage of headlines—but what do they actually mean for patients and consumers?
In this special solo episode of Let’s Be Blunt with Montel, Montel Williams breaks down the week’s biggest cannabis news stories with his signature blend of personal experience, straight talk, and evidence-based insight. As someone living with multiple sclerosis and advocating for medical cannabis for decades, Montel separates the facts from the hype, explaining why these developments matter far beyond politics.
You’ll hear updates on federal rescheduling efforts, the future of hemp-derived cannabinoids, expanding medical research, veterans’ access to cannabis, industry trends, and the ongoing push for policies rooted in science instead of stigma.
Whether you’re a patient, healthcare professional, entrepreneur, or simply curious about where cannabis policy is headed, this episode delivers the context behind the headlines—and a clear look at what’s next.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Where federal cannabis reform stands today
Why DEA rescheduling matters—and what it doesn’t change
The growing debate over hemp-derived cannabinoids
How new medical research is advancing patient care
What veterans and medical cannabis advocates are fighting for
The legal and business trends shaping the future of the cannabis industry
Join Montel for an informed conversation focused on one goal: empowering listeners with the knowledge they need to make better decisions and advocate for smarter cannabis policy.
High Tide’s 3 cannabis dispensaries targeted by Canadian arsonists in Ontario in a coordinated attack. If you get texts from your favorite dispensary and they use Twilio to deliver the messages to you, they will have to find another tool. Alabama is still waiting to launch their already passed medicinal cannabis program after 2 years! Could a Washington State naturalized citizen serve as a test case for citizenship or deportation because of an ownership of a cannabis dispensary, and it might get to the Supreme Court.
Weed Talk News with Alaina Pinto includes cannabis reports from coast to coast.