On this episode of Let’s be Blunt, Montel talks with Christine De La Rosa, an industry advisor and thought leader who is focusing her skill set to help Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and women-led businesses in the cannabis sector. Social Equity has become a cliche term for many, but not for this powerhouse. She was named one of the 10 women to watch out for in 2021, and one of the 35 Most Influential Women in Cannabis in 2020. She is the founder of The Peoples Group, a fund that invests in diverse & competitive cannabis companies.
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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.