Welcome back to Cannabis Legalization News — the #1 source for cannabis law, policy, and the occasional bureaucratic faceplant. In this episode (10/12/25), Tom and Miggy break down the week’s wildest developments in cannabis politics, from Ohio’s hemp crackdown to Spain’s medical cannabis legalization, and everything in between.
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🔍 This Week’s Top Stories
1️⃣ Trump’s Drug Czar Nominee Dodges Rescheduling Questions
Sara Carter avoids clear answers on marijuana reform—DEA delays continue, Senate patience runs thin. (Cannabis Business Times)
2️⃣ D.C. Court Upholds Crackdown on Gray-Market Hemp Shops
Federal judge says Farm Bill ≠ free pass to sell intoxicating hemp. (Bloomberg Law)
3️⃣ MORE Act Gathers 56 Congressional Sponsors
Momentum builds for full federal legalization and expungements. (The Marijuana Herald)
4️⃣ Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Bans Intoxicating Hemp for 60 Days
Executive order quarantines all “high-THC” hemp products. (Ohio Capital Journal)
5️⃣ Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) Proposes “Opt-In” Legalization Bill
A Republican calls for a federal framework—complete with excise tax. (Marijuana Moment)
6️⃣ Wisconsin Bill Targets Delta-8 and THCA
Hemp industry says it’ll destroy small farms; lawmakers call it “public safety.” (Wisconsin Public Radio)
7️⃣ Target Begins Selling THC Drinks in Minnesota
National retail enters cannabis space for the first time. (GreenState)
8️⃣ Spain Officially Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Europe’s newest medical program covers chronic pain, epilepsy, and chemo nausea. (Cultivated News)
9️⃣ Michigan Cannabis Industry Sues Over “Unconstitutional” 24% Tax
MCIA argues new excise tax violates Michigan’s voter-approved marijuana law. (The Midwesterner)
💬 Final Thought
Every new ban, tax, and lawsuit proves one thing: legalization isn’t failing—it’s forcing the system to adapt. Prohibition is dying, but it’s fighting to the last regulation.
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:37 Cannabis News Highlights
02:02 Government and Legal Updates
03:37 Viewer Interaction and Community
04:36 Hemp and Legalization Challenges
11:48 Business and Operational Insights
19:25 State-Specific Cannabis Developments
26:16 Tank Sinatra’s Columbus Meme
27:10 The Power of Algorithms
27:33 Regulating Attention and Media
28:06 America’s Fragmented Identity
28:48 Marijuana Legalization Efforts
31:18 THC and Hemp Regulations
35:45 Cannabis Beverages in Minnesota
42:12 Spain Legalizes Medical Cannabis
44:46 Michigan’s New Cannabis Tax
48:46 Final Thoughts on Cannabis Legalization
