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2024
Episode 56: Today Lukas and Uncle Digg talk about the latest cannabis news and then have an interview with John Kingsbury, cannabis patient, advocate, and activist; and member of the Cannabis Alliance.
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2023
Episode 54: Lukas and Dig jump Episode 54 off by comparing their experiences getting their medical cannabis cards this year. In the News: The news begins with a chat about Twitter’s entry into cannabis advertising. Next up the hosts cover San Diego awarding social equity grants and an update about a pair sentenced in a cannabis and cattle ponsy scheme. Lastly, the show updates the audience on the DEA’s stance on synthetic cannabinoids. Interview: Bailey Hirschburg , of WA NORML and the Cannabis Observer, joins the show to talk about cannabis legalization, WA homegrows, cannabis consumption lounges and cannabis in popular media. It’s a Bust: This It’s a Bust travels south to cover four men arrested for carrying bails of cannabis across the U.S. Mexico border.
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Episode 52: We get started with a discussion about the ailing cannabis industry. In the News: The news takes a look at Kentucky’s efforts to legalize medical cannabis; How Republicans could hijack cannabis policy from Democrats; the Alabama medical cannabis license outlook and lastly, the status of cannabis policy in Amsterdam. Interview: For this week’s interview, Lukas speaks with Dean Schwartz, founder and CEO of Bud Club USA, about the benefits of homegrowing, some tips for folks wanting to try homegrowing for the first time and how easy and fun it is to get started growing cannabis at home. Review: For this episode, Lukas has the pleasure of reviewing a Bud Club USA grow kit. It’s a Bust: This IAB looks at some startling cannabis arrest stats out of Indiana.
2022
Episode 51: In this second episode of Season 6, Lukas shares his experiences at a recent live broadcast event with KTQA 95.3 LP FM in Tacoma. In the News: The news kicks off with a discussion about New York’s new cannabis market and the state’s emerging “gray market.” Followed by a closer look at decriminalization efforts in Ireland and Pennsylvania’ subsidizing low income seniors medical cannabis. Lastly, the pair share where Oregon’s psilocybin legalization efforts stand after the November elections. Interview: This week The Cannabis Corner welcomes Gregory Foster of the Cannabis Observer. Gregory and Lukas discuss Washington cannabis topics like the Social Equity in Cannabis task Force, a possible THC limit bill this session in Olympia, traceability in Washington and other WA centered topics. It’s a Bust: IAB follows a case in Ohio and Pennsylvania where cannabis was found being shipped via rail from Mexico in New Ford Fusions.
Episode 50: The 50th episode of The Cannabis Corner gets started with Lukas and Dig catching up on what’s going on with life and cannabis after the end of Season 5 break. In the News: In a sad and tragic story, the news segment begins with a look at a child’s death in Virginia allegedly due to “Delta 8 THC toxicity,” followed by a discussion about the second annual Leafly Cannabis Report, Florida’s growing medical cannabis market and Mississippi’s medical cannabis outlook. Interview: In this segment, Henry Hagen (of the Henry Hagen Band) interviews Hempfest Organizers, activist and supporters at a Hempfest fundraiser earlier in the year. He speaks with Vivian McPeak, Levi Lyon, Caitlin Ryan of the Cannabis Alliance, Kitty Junk, Bootleg Bill, King Youngblood, Stacy Block and James Laythrim about their thoughts on where Hempfest has been and where the world’s largest protestable is going. It’s a Bust: Each show, Lukas and Dig take some time to talk about the ongoing arrest of people for various cannabis crimes, despite cannabis being the 6th largest crop in the country. This week Lukas brings up the large busts, 200 lbs +, that are ongoing in states like Wyoming and Nebraska.
