The “Reefer Madness” narrative is back — and it’s shaping the cannabis conversation in real time. On Cannabis Legalization News, we break down what’s driving the panic cycle, what the science actually says, and what it means for legalization, patients, and the industry.

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00:00 Live From the Dispensary: Show Kickoff & Today’s Headlines
01:13 Inside the New Shop: Sales Floor, Compliance Rules & Opening Timeline
03:04 FDA Misses the Deadline: Benefits, Fearmongering & Admin Chaos
05:39 Farm Bill Draft Breakdown: Hemp Definition, Total THC & What Changes
08:39 Hemp Drinks on Borrowed Time: Enforcement, Banking Risk & Politics
16:35 Quick Dispensary Tour: Vault, Restricted Areas & ADA Compliance
19:02 Meet Dr. Riley Kirk: Cannabis Research, Funding Barriers & Schedule 3
23:42 Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS): Theories, Vapes & Survey Findings
30:08 Endocannabinoid Deficiency & Responsible Use: Why Cannabis Affects People Differently
33:50 Do We Really Need “More Studies”? ECS, Nervous System & Smoke Science
35:22 Aging, Tolerance Shifts & the Entourage Effect Explained
37:32 Homegrow Access & Why “No Flower” Medical Programs Miss the Point
40:33 Schedule III: Validation, Pharma Standardization & the Future of Inhalation
46:04 New Research: Better Strain Profiling Beyond Indica/Sativa Labels
48:14 Strain Spotlight: Gorilla Glue, Terpenes vs Flavors & Menu-Based Shopping
52:35 Balanced/Ration Products, Hemp Market Changes & The Problem with THC Inflation
01:01:48 CBD + THC Synergy, How CBD Works & Final Wrap-Up/Where to Find Canna Chem

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