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The Chillinois Podcast is now known as The Cole Memo. The Cole Memo is your go-to source for informed, open discussion on civil liberties. Each episode tackles pressing issues, such as the decriminalization of drugs, the latest developments in the cannabis industry, and so much more. Hear from a diverse range of guests, including but not limited to: industry insiders, advocates, entertainers, and musicians, as they bring their unique perspectives to the conversation. Tune in to stay informed ...
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Opinion writer Jonathan Capehart talks with newsmakers who challenge your ideas on politics, and explore how race, religion, age, gender and cultural identity are redrawing the lines that both divide and unite America. "Capehart" is a podcast from Washington Post Opinions, with conversations adapted from Washington Post Live events.
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#111 - Amanita Muscaria Madness - Regina Moore
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In this episode, I chat with Dr. Regina Moore, a semi-retired pharmacist and mushroom foraging enthusiast. During the episode, we explore the world of Amanita muscaria mushrooms, discuss their uses, the recent surge in their popularity, and the recent headline stories about mushroom products. Tune in for an enlightening discussion on psychedelics, …
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Mini Doc: Illinois Cannabis Legalization (Teaser #2)
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Legal But Not Free: Watch the Mini Doc on Illinois Cannabis Now!
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You can stream the mini doc now or reserve your spot at ColeMemo.com/MiniDocBy Cole Preston
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#117 - Pushing Boundaries in Illinois Cannabis Culture
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In this episode, Cole sits down with Phillip, a fellow advocate, and the organizer of the Melt Market, a unique cannabis farmers market in Illinois. Together, they explore the challenges and rewards of organizing underground cannabis events, discuss the importance of community involvement, and reflect on the evolving cannabis landscape in the state…
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Best Of: The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy
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On the heels of the recent historic prisoner trade releasing several Americans and other individuals from Russian prisons, we revisit this conversation from Washington Post Live's World Press Freedom Day event on May 3, as Jonathan Capehart speaks with Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Clayton Weimers, executive director …
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#116 - Hemp in the Heartland: Legislative Insight with IL Rep. Dan Swanson
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In this episode, I interview Illinois State Representative Dan Swanson at the 2024 Hemp Research Open House, co-hosted by the Illinois Hemp Growers Association and the University of Illinois. Recorded in the hemp fields of Urbana-Champaign, this conversation covers the latest legislative session, the ongoing debate between the hemp and cannabis ind…
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#115 - From OnlyFans to Free Ross: Hemp, Freedom, and More with Martha Bueno
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In this episode, I sit down with Martha Bueno, an entrepreneur, former political candidate, and passionate advocate for freedom. Martha shares her unique journey from running for office in Miami and becoming the first political candidate to use OnlyFans as a platform to expose the dirty underbelly of politics. She dives deep into her involvement wi…
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#114 - Florida Amendment 3 and Hemp with Martha Bueno and Dank Informer
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In this live episode, I am joined by Martha Bueno and The Dank informer to discuss Florida's Amendment 3. During the episode, we also discuss hemp. Watch video version and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2024/08/13/e114/By Cole Preston
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the humanitarian and displacement crisis in war-ravaged Sudan
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U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about Sudan’s hunger and displacement crisis, the underlying conflict of the country’s civil war and the response from the international community.Conversation recorded on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.…
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#113 - Inside The Melt Market: Illinois' Cannabis Farmers Market
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In this special episode, Cole sits down with the organizer of the Melt Market, a unique cannabis farmers market that brings together vendors, growers, and cannabis enthusiasts from across Illinois and beyond. They discuss the origins of the Melt Market, the challenges of organizing such events, and the importance of community involvement and collab…
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#112- The Science of Cannabis: Cultivation, Testing, and Quality Control
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In this episode, I am joined by Kyle Baker, founder of Clean Theory, to explore the complexities of cannabis cultivation and testing. We discuss third-party lab testing, quality control measures, state regulations, remediation processes, and health concerns. Kyle highlights differences between commercial and home growing and argues that Illinois' s…
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Best Of: In conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris
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As she sets the stage for her presidential campaign in the upcoming 2024 election, we revisit this conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris from 2019 as she sat down with Jonathan Capehart to discuss her memoir, upbringing and career in front of a live audience on the campus of George Washington University. Conversation recorded on Jan. 9, 20…
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Special Edition: First Look with the Post's Jonathan Capehart
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In a special expanded edition of First Look, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) talked about Vice President Kamala Harris’s White House campaign, possibilities for her running mate and the political dynamic in his home state. Next, Post reporters and columnists discussed where the presidential contest goes from here and offered perspectives on a historic and u…
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Retired judge David Tatel on ‘Vision,’ D.C. circuit tenure and Supreme Court concerns
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Retired judge David Tatel joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about his new memoir, his rise to becoming a judge on the influential D.C. circuit, coming to terms with his blindness and his growing concern about the direction of the Supreme Court.Conversation recorded on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.…
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#110 - Bill Panagiotakopoulos - SafeSupply.com
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In this episode, I am joined by Bill Panagiotakopoulos. Bill is the founder and CEO of Safe Supply, a Canadian company that invests in the future of the legal drug trade. During this episode, we speak about the current state of drug policy and discuss what the future (legal) drug trade could look like. Watch video version and read full show notes a…
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In this episode, I speak to Abby Lutz - a Death Doula. We discuss human composting, how green burials are revolutionizing the funeral industry, and of course: the topic of death itself. Abby makes the case that these practices are changing the way we think about death and the environment. Watch video version and read full show notes here: https://t…
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Special Edition: First Look roundtable with Post reporters on what's at stake for American democracy
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In a special expanded edition of First Look, Post reporters and columnists discuss the debate in the Democratic party over Biden's candidacy, the upcoming Republican National Convention and the stakes for American democracy in the 2024 presidential election.Conversation recorded on Friday, July 12, 2024.…
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#108 - Botched Legalization in Illinois, National Psychedelic Trends, and Wisconsin's Arrest Spike
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In this episode, I discuss a recent study by a Black advocacy group that described legalization in Illinois as 'botched.' During the episode, I play statements from an advisor behind the study and I play the state's response to the study. I close the episode with national psychedelic trends and I share that there's been a reported increase in posse…
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In this episode, I have a conversation with Emma Savage about her journey in the sex industry. Emma recounts her progression from starting as a young stripper to becoming a licensed legal prostitute in Nevada, and eventually transitioning to independent work. Throughout our discussion, Emma candidly shares both the highs and lows of her experience …
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In this episode of The Cole Memo, I sit down with Caesar, a former CNN producer turned advocate for plant medicine and microdosing. Caesar shares his journey from corporate life to becoming a thought leader for those over 50 exploring microdosing. Tune in to learn about his new free ebook, courses, and his mission to change lives through responsibl…
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#105 - Panic at the local board meeting!
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In this episode, I am joined by my friend Phil. During the episode, we chat about a recent board meeting that we attended & I provide clarity on some questions that have recently appeared online. Watch video version and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2024/06/30/e105/By Cole Preston
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#104 - What's the status of cannabis legalization in Texas?
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In this episode, I speak with Austin Zamhariri about the status of cannabis legalization/decriminalization in Texas. Watch video version and read full show notes here:By Cole Preston
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In this episode, I sit down with TheDankInformer, a person I met on X (formerly Twitter). We discuss the topic of hemp regulation. I was under the impression that there might be a lot of disagreement during this conversation, but we seemed to agree on more than we disagreed on. Watch video version and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.…
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#102 – Heather and Boyd – VineyardAccounting.net
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In this episode, I visit Molly’s Joint, a consumption lounge in Illinois, to sit down with Heather and Boyd LaFoon from VineyardAccounting.net. During the conversation, Boyd and Heather break down the crucial role that accountants play for businesses, explain the complexities of operating in the cannabis industry (including the implications of 280E…
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Best Of: Alex Edelman on ‘Just For Us’ and comedy as “a high-wire, high-risk act”
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Alex Edelman has just won a Tony award for his Broadway solo stand-up show "Just for Us" that he also turned into a HBO special. In this encore presentation from April, Edelman talks about exploring antisemitism through humor in the hit show and why the special “felt conversant with the moment but also sort of an escape from” Hamas’s October 7 atta…
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Deborah Lipstadt on the rise of antisemitism, threats to democracy and lessons from history
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Historian and special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the spike in antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, her role at the State Department, her scholarship about the Holocaust and the lessons of the past for today.Conversation recorded on Thursd…
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#101 - Legislative Recap with CannabisEquityIL.org
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In this episode, Douglas Kelly and Peter Contos from Cannabis Equity Illinois Coalition join me to recap the most recent legislative session. Watch video version and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2024/06/11/e101/By Cole Preston
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In this episode, I play one of the latest episodes of Cannabis Legalization News which features me, Cole Preston. During the episode, we recap various topics, including a recap of the legislative session, discussions on hemp, comparisons between open licensing and limited licensing, and much more. My appearance starts around 18 minutes into the epi…
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#99 - Governor Pritzker responds to Cannabis & Hemp legislation
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In this quick episode, I play Governor Pritzker's full remarks regarding the cannabis and hemp legislation that was filed during this legislative session. Watch video version and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2024/05/31/e99/By Cole Preston
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Get the latest on cannabis and hemp legislation in Illinois, in this quick ~15 minute episode. Watch the video version of this episode and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2024/05/30/e98/By Cole Preston
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Best Of: Alicia Roth Weigel on new documentary about intersex community
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Following its success as a 45th annual Telly Award winner in the DEI category, we revisit a 2023 conversation with Alicia Roth Weigel, an activist profiled in “Every Body," a new documentary exploring the lives of intersex people who are born with a combination of male and female biological traits as she discusses the intersex community, gender ide…
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#97 - Illinois' Cannabis Per-Se Limit: An Impossible Standard as Interpreted?
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In 2016, Illinois decriminalized small amounts of cannabis. Under the 2016 law, those caught with up to 10 grams of marijuana faced fines of $100 to $200. The law also changed the state’s zero-tolerance policy for driving under the influence. In doing so, Illinois created a "per-se" limit. A "per-se" limit is the concept that allows the state to as…
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#96 - IllinoisHGA respond to calls for ban on hemp
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In this episode, Rachel and Chris Berry from the Illinois Hemp Growers Association respond to the latest call to ban an open, competitive, and federally legal cannabis market in the state of Illinois. Watch video version or read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2024/05/25/e96/By Cole Preston
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In this episode, I speak with Justin Ward about the recent Senate Executive Committee hearing. Justin claims that during the hearing, he was called a drug dealer by the lead sponsor of a bill that was being discussed at the committee. Watch the video version and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2024/05/25/e95/…
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Hoa Xuande on his breakout role in 'The Sympathizer' and his journey from Australia to Hollywood
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Actor Hoa Xuande, star of the new espionage thriller "The Sympathizer," talks about his role as a double agent in the miniseries, how the show reexamines the Vietnam war through the Vietnamese perspective and how growing up in Australia led him on a path to "figure out who he really is."Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 23 2024.…
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#94 - Katie Sullivan - ModernCompassionateCare.com
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In this episode, I'm joined by Katie Sullivan. During the conversation, we recap one of the latest Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB) meetings. Katie is a board member on MCAB. During the episode, we also take a look ahead at what the next meeting will include, including how you can tune in and provide public comments. Watch the video version o…
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#93 - Officer Ramirez - Chicago Police Officer
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In this episode, I speak with Chicago Police Officer Ramirez about cannabis legalization. This episode features a sneak peek at my mini-doc. See the full show notes to learn more about the DUI issue that I raised. Watch video version and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2024/05/17/e93/…
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Robert Kagan on his latest book 'Rebellion,' and why a country led by Trump would be 'frightening'
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Historian and Washington Post editor at large Robert Kagan joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the stakes in the 2024 presidential election, the historical parallels to this moment in American politics and what he calls the “anti-liberal rebellion.”Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 16, 2024.…
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#92 - Aaron - SupportDopePeople.com
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In this episode, I sit down Aaron from SupportDopePeople.com. We recap a recent Medical Cannabis Advisory Board meeting that we attended, an Illinois cannabis legislative update that we received, and much more. Watch video version or read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2024/05/14/e92/By Cole Preston
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#91 – Satire & Twitter Feuds with Dennis Walker – Mycopreneur.com
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In this episode, I speak with Dennis Walker about one of his latest satirical videos that sparked a small outcry on Twitter. Watch the video version of this episode or read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2024/05/12/e91/By Cole Preston
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#90 - Cannabis transportation in Illinois - 3rd Party Carriers Illinois
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In this episode, I speak with Victoria, Ted, and Norberto from 3rd Party Carriers (3PC) Illinois. We explore the challenges that licensed transporters encounter, share active legislation that 3PC believes could alleviate some of their difficulties, discuss potential for collaboration with established operators, and more. Watch video version and rea…
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#89 - Reviewing new Cannabis Legislation in Illinois
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In this episode, I review new cannabis legislation that was filed in the state of Illinois. Watch video version and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2024/05/10/e89/By Cole Preston
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The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy
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During Washington Post Live's World Press Freedom Day event on May 3, Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Clayton Weimers, executive director of RSF USA and president and CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Stephen Capus assess the state of global press freedom, ensuring the safety for journalists around the world, the …
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#88 - Mids, Belushi talks lowering taxes, gifting is legal in Illinois, & more
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In this episode, we discuss the concept of mids. We also explore a recent anecdote from Jim Belushi and Governor Pritzker's 4/20 excursion to Michigan. We also discuss the framework of the Illinois cannabis industry, and the legality of cannabis gifting within the state of Illinois. Watch video version of this episode and read full show notes here:…
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#87 - Hemp, HLVd, & Social Equity with Michael Malcolm
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In this episode, I discuss hemp, HLVd (a disease some studies estimate affects 90% of weed in California), our definitions of Social Equity, and more with Michael Malcolm. Watch the video version of this episode and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2024/05/07/e87/By Cole Preston
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Percival Everett on reimagining ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’
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Acclaimed author Percival Everett joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about Everett’s latest novel, “James,” which reexamines Jim from Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” in an attempt to give the character “control of his own story.” Everett also tackles the issue of book bans across the country, Twain’s use of the …
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#86 - Kirsten Velasco - VapeNProp.com
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In this episode, I sit down with Kirsten Velasco from VapeNProp.com. During the discussion, we talk about the early days of the medical cannabis program in Illinois, the current debate around hemp, and more. Read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2024/05/01/e86/By Cole Preston
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In this episode, I sit down with Charles Flanagan. During the episode, Charles and I share our struggles with mental health and addiction. We also discuss fitness, health, food, cannabis, the iron law of prohibition, and much more. Watch video version and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2024/04/25/e85/…
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Jon Bon Jovi on a new Hulu docuseries and the 40th anniversary of his band's debut album
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Legendary musician Jon Bon Jovi of the band Bon Jovi, joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the group’s new Hulu docuseries, “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,” which chronicles their journey from Jersey Shore clubs to some of the largest stages in the world, their trials and triumphs, what their legacy means and the 4…
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#84 - A New Vision for Cannabis Reform - Rod Kight
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In this episode, I'll be playing a speech that was given by attorney Rod Kight. The speech was entitled "A New Vision for Cannabis Reform". During the speech, Mr. Kight discusses a new vision of cannabis reform to address the current failing system in the US. You might recognize Rod from episode #76 of The Cole Memo. Watch video version and read fu…
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