Cannabis has been recreationally legal in Illinois for three years and medically legal for nearly a decade. Regardless of any flaws in Illinois' Cannabis Act (https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ChapterID=35&ActID=3992)992), the state has sold billions of dollars worth of cannabis products in that time and raked in hundreds of millions in new tax dollars.…

An amazing thing about the legal cannabis industry is the people in it, there are fantastic new events and opportunities popping up all the time. One such jamboree is happening on the South Side of Chicago this week. The Metro Blac Experience (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-metro-blac-experience-tickets-586403618007?aff=odeccpebemailcampaigns&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=ebcampaigns&utm_campaign=14835659&utm_term=ctabutton&mipa=ABIdvVv23IslUuZ8LPnPCJcSS48Ux0W6jOeUxiSDJBLHsE5SaYn0nEEDzcb4-2oiXgl7IQtHbKanDfHyEC8Yxv5kyW0q9lu55oR9SbCEV9BrVG9bI_hwDLUWqHUwxM4xHAjfHPcMuJRWNfav7ttvi5HXIGf-4eY43JZgncwFX3COfV1ASXW0AvrgEX65IaJt5H1C5gIEfVLmY-aaWuoAv2jeAWwmFJzMUzYw3ptnst65rglu2w1XckPVTGb9Taq_AQTQoEH1bS5Th0oocIjcljsAtcRzKQvuNw) is combining a live concert with a…

Have you ever communed with the dead? This week's guest says anyone can be a medium, they just need to be taught the skill. Miranda May (https://mirandamay.net/) lost someone very close to her and like many others, she relied heavily on alcohol to cope with that loss. Looking for a…

Is legal cannabis trending in an unsafe direction? In light of recent studies underscoring the potential dangers of products with high rates of THC, it's a fair question to ask. More evidence is showing that CBD can protect our brains from the more harmful elements of THC, and thankfully some…

Question or Comment (https://galas.fm/episode/f1f18216-4f75-5074-8d83-2a98f0421cd8) Cannabis may already be a 100 billion dollar-a-year industry, even with the patchwork state-by-state legalization in the U.S. right now. The "green rush" is on, people want to claim their fortunes and legal states are encouraging everyone to climb aboard. Aspiring entrepreneurs need startup capital to…

Question or Comment (https://galas.fm/episode/5c543ef8-a2e8-5c84-afa5-f9909bcc1642) Cannabis may grow like a weed, but it doesn't mean that weed is worth smoking. There is a wide spectrum between shwag headache dust and the glory of the stickiest icky. How does one grow great cannabis? You can start by learning from master growers and…

We live in a browser-based generation. When people want to know something, they ask a search engine. As the cannabis industry expands and refines, people are creating new products and businesses looking for ways to stand out in the growing crowd and rank highly in search engine results. Enter MJSeo,…

Anyone who uses cannabis and has been on a first date knows how awkward it can be to broach the topic. The lingering stigma of reefer madness can ruin a potential relationship in a heartbeat. Yesenia Roman knew this firsthand and decided to create Canna Baddie Talk (https://www.cannabaddietalk.com/), a website…

What better way to start the new year than exploring an exciting opportunity to learn much more about cannabis? Something unique is growing at Olive Harvey College (https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/olive-harvey/Pages/default.aspx) on Chicago's southeast side. OHC President Dr. Kimberly Hollingsworth (https://www.ccc.edu/colleges/olive-harvey/departments/Pages/Office-of-the-President.aspx) and Dean of Urban Agriculture Professor Akilah Easter share some of the…

In the final episode of 2022, Fred Sanders shares with Don his journey to create a business within a business. Working in The Apple House in Terre Haute, Indiana, right on the border with Illinois where cannabis had just become legal, Fred knew that some Illinois medical cannabis patients would…

Stoner Nat knew cannabis was powerful and positive before taking a break from it to serve in the U.S. Navy. Upon her separation in California she reconnected with the plant and set out for Chicago. Eventually she was inspired to create Can O' Comedy (https://www.canocomedy.com/), a business hosting events that…

An episode to mark an historic day in the United States as President Joe Biden signs the first ever standalone piece of federal cannabis reform legislation (https://www.marijuanamoment.net/biden-signs-marijuana-research-bill-a-historic-first-for-federal-cannabis-reform/)! It has do with cannabis research and will clear many roadblocks and obstacles on the path toward a better understanding of the cannabis…