Will Cannabis Save Democracy or Break it? Idaho Legislature Usurps Ballot Initiative!

DEA Clairifies Hearings For Regulation on Med MJ; Trulieve & GTI Top 2 Best for TIME;

In the A Block of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto this week, scuttlebutt was released from DEA hearings where they announced these were regulation hearings for Schedule 3, not legalization. DOJ thinks the prohibitionist groups have "pocket book interests." Trulieve and Green Thumb Industries were named top two businesses in cannabis by Time Magazine.Reports with:Tina Tasaka in Southwest & Tribal LandsAmie Carter in MichiganKimmie Cannabis in OklahomaJoe Parsons in Virginia

DEA Bans Cannabis Groups from Rescheduling Hearing! Gun Rights upheld for consumers; World Cup Bong?

Alaina Pinto is back in the anchor chair! Cannabis Coast to Coast News features an exclusive interview with the political director of NORML in Washington DC, Morgan Fox. Reaction to the DEA snub of pro-cannabis advocates on their rescheduling hearings next week. It's all prohibitionists who will be sharing their stories on why there is a need to block it. Plus, the US Supreme Court unanimously supports the right to bear arms for cannabis consumers. Virginia is days away from becoming the 25th legal adult use state for cannabis consumers. State reports from Coast-to-Coast to Europe plus a wild story about how FIFA sent a cease and desist order to a Toronto, Canada dispensary for selling a World Cup bong! Executive Producer Jimmy Young travels to the Flower Expo in Northampton, Massachusetts, to check on the strength of community in the Bay State's industry, now under attack from prohibitionist group SAM from out of state.

Will Cannabis Save Democracy or Break it? Idaho Legislature Usurps Ballot Initiative!

In the full version of Cannabis Coast to Coast News with Alaina Pinto, Alabama gets it's first medical dispensary open, while Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry criminalizes cannabis smoking on college campus. The Idaho legislature wants to block its citizens from using the ballot box to pass any kind of cannabis reform. Rescheduling faces five law suits, and Republicans are looking to delay the hemp ban. Andrew Behringer in Washington DC; Jennifer Boozer Stewart reacts to her state finally opening a medical cannabis store five years after the vote; Amie Carter in Michigan on Tax revenue projections falling short;In this episode of Cannabis Coast to Coast News, we break down the latest regulatory developments facing the cannabis industry in 2026. Our reporters share the latest news on key compliance updates, licensing changes, and what these shifts mean for operators and consumers across North America. Whether you're in the industry or just staying informed, this episode delivers the insights you need.Reports from:Tina Tasaka - Southwest & Tribal LandsJoe Parsons - VirginiaJennifer Boozer Stewart - AlabamaDina Nagib - CaliforniaKimmie Cannabis - OklahomaFarrah Woodall - FloridaCole Preston - IllinoisAmie Carter - MichiganDave Barton in UKJill Goldsberry - NJAlysha Bellamy - MinnesotaJimbo Barbour- ColoradoDoug Miller on Trulieve's public listing on NASDAQ

Congress Moves to Block Rescheduling, Georgia 41st State Decrim. & VA Approves Cannabis for Veterans

📝 EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS - In the full version of this week's Cannabis Coast to Coast News, a congressional appropriations committee wants to try to stop rescheduling. Georgia expands to a full medical cannabis program, but NO SMOKING of flower! It's Unity Weed in Washington, DC, and Matthew Friedlander is there, 3000 miles from his state of Washington. Is the time right to allow VA doctors the right to prescribe medical cannabis to our veterans? Something that has been talked about for years. Virginia Governor Spanberger signs expungement bill for low-level cannabis crimes. Will she sign the adult use legalization bill?Top Stories:• 🔥 Congressional committee moves to BLOCK rescheduling• 🔥 Unity Week in DC — Matthew Friedlander on the ground• 🔥 Georgia becomes 41st state to decriminalize cannabis• 🔥 VA approves cannabis for veterans (after 3 failed attempts!)• 🔥 MORE Act now has 73 sponsors• 🔥 Michigan breaks single-month sales record• 🔥 Virginia expunges cannabis convictions• 🔥 California bust: $80M in products, $2.2M cash seized• 🔥 Research: Cannabis boosts metabolism and decreases appetite• 🔥 Cheapest cannabis: Michigan $3/gram, Oregon $3.17, MA $3.89• 🔥 Brazil: 873K medical patients• 🔥 Florida: Curaleaf opens 73rd dispensary• 🔥 Kiki Snyder's cannabis journey (new NC correspondent)Contributing reports by:Matthew Friedlander - WashingtonJoe Parsons - VirginiaAmie Carter - MichiganKimmie Cannabis - OklahomaDina Nagib - California and MinnesotaAlysha Bellamy - MinnesotaCole Preston - IllinoisKiki Snyder- North CarolinaDoug Miller High on Wall StreetFarrah Woodall - FloridaTina Tasaka - Southwest states & Tribal NationsCurtis Emery - Massachusetts

Schedule III Fallout: SAM Sues, Senator Raided, Idaho Collects 150K Signatures & Target Expands THC Beverages

In the full version of this week's Cannabis Coast to Coast News, more industry reaction to the schedule placement of medical-only cannabis. Executive Producer Jimmy Young 1v1 with Morgan Fox, Political Director of NORML; SAM files a lawsuit over the rescheduling process vs. the DOJ and DEA; Idaho advocates collect the first round of signatures for two ballot questions in November. More THC beverages on the shelves of Target; exclusive interviews with Dr. Peter Grinspoon, Kiki Snyder, and Kimmie Cannabis on the CNN Women in Weed report on April 19th. Top Stories:• 🔥 SAM sues DOJ/DEA over rescheduling process• 🔥 FBI raids Virginia Senate President Louise Lucas — political targeting?• 🔥 Idaho collects 150K+ signatures (double required) for cannabis ballot• 🔥 Target expands THC beverages to 300+ stores• 🔥 Dr. Peter Grinspoon: "Aging Well With Cannabis" interview• 🔥 NORML's Morgan Fox on Schedule III implications• 🔥 Kimmie Cannabis on CNN's "Women in Weed" — the backstory• 🔥 Federal class-action against Cresco, Green Thumb, Verano• 🔥 Top strains: Blue Dream #1, Runtz #2, Wedding Cake #3• 🔥 NEW: Kiki Snyder joins from North Carolina Reports from :Jimmy Young Executive Producer EditorialJoe Parsons - VirginiaTina Tasaka - Triball Lands & South West statesAmie Carter - MichiganKimmie Cannabis - OklahomaCole Preston - IllinoisCurtis Emery - MassachusettsAlysha Bellamy - OhioFarrah Woodall - Florida