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She Blaze S7 Ep 20 - Does Cannabis Benefit From This Blue Wave 2026 by The WeedHead™ & Company

This week we’re covering the breaking news out of Virginia. State Sen. Louise Lucas, her family members, and two business associates have been named in a federal indictment filed October 14 over alleged illegal activity. We talked about the raid back in S7 Ep 9, and now we’re breaking down what the 53-page filing says and the questions it leaves open. 👀 Also in this episode: 📦 UPS updates its hemp shipping policy as a federal ban looms. We break down what changes for raw hemp vs. hemp-derived products, including the Adult Signature requirement and the Dec. 11 testing rule. https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/shipping-support/shipping-special-care-regulated-items/prohibited-items/hemp-cbd-marijuana 💰 Following the federal money. PayPal reported $606K in Q3 lobbying that included cannabis banking and the SAFE Banking Act, while cannabis industry lobbying is down. Is money shaping how cannabis gets regulated? https://themarijuanaherald.com/2026/10/paypal-reports-lobbying-congress-on-marijuana-banking-reform-in-third-quarter/ ⚖️ The latest on the DEA rescheduling hearing. Everything discussed is based on public filings and allegations. Charges are not convictions. https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1467596/dl?inline https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/louise-lucas-maintains-innocence/ 🎧 Watch and listen now. Like, share, and subscribe to our YouTube channel, and tell us what you think in the comments. #SheBlaze #CannabisNews #CannabisPolicy #UPS #HempNews #SAFEBanking #Rescheduling #louiselucas #senatorlucascharges

From state to state to the DEA: how does legal cannabis actually work, and where is it breaking? Break out the spoon, because we're stirring the pot. 🥄 On this episode of She Blaze, Ice Dawson & Dasheeda Dawson follow the supply chain: Michigan regulators revoke 20 grower licenses and issue a $2M fine over dirt and mulch shipped as "flower," Trulieve pays off a $65M mortgage while Vireo lines up new financing, New York's Cannabis Control Board denies more licenses, and the DEA's rescheduling process hits a pause. Plus, what a DEA decision on MedPharm Research signals about medical vs. recreational operators. 👇 Tell us where you're watching from, and drop your question for the hosts in the chat. #SheBlaze #CannabisNews #CannabisRescheduling 🔄🔄 Listen anytime on #soundcloud #spotify, #Iheartradio and many more. Subscribe ► theweedhead.com *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Intro ► 00:32 DEE HIGH OF THE WEEK ► [01:00] ICE HIGH OF THE WEEK ► [02:10] Episode Topics Hot Topic 1 ► Michigan Grower Ships Dirt Labeled as Flower https://mjbizdaily.com/news/michigan-fines-shuts-down-cannabis-grower-for-shipping-dirt-labeled-as-flower/618392/ Hot Topic 2 ► Trulieve & Vireo: Debt, Cultivation & Capital https://www.mmjdaily.com/article/9881129/trulieve-repays-65-million-mortgage/ Hot Topic 3 ► New York Cannabis Control Board Updates https://cannabis.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/10/transcript_14062_20261002191216168.pdf Main Topic ► DEA Rescheduling Update https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/07/2026-20553/decision-and-order-medpharm-research-llc https://ganjapreneur.com/dea-judge-puts-federal-cannabis-rescheduling-process-on-pause/ https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/cannabis-rescheduling/news/15836687/dea-opens-new-schedule-iii-registration-portal-for-medical-cannabis-manufacturers-distributors-labs *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/Theweedhead Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/sheblaze420/ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/she_blaze/ Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2kBofP2v0MarSUOSuK1XlC Soundcloud ► https://soundcloud.com/sheblaze Website ► https://www.theweedhead.com/she-blaze

Ice Dawson and Dasheeda Dawson break down why Visa and Mastercard still say no to cannabis, New York's Cash On Delivery list, and Virginia's "draft" adult-use regulations. Drop into the live chat and tell us where you're watching from! 🌿 IN THIS EPISODE Hot Topic 1: Major debit cards STILL reject cannabis Hot Topic 2: New York State's COD (Cash On Delivery) list Hot Topic 3: Why eighths cost different in each state Main Topic: Virginia releases "draft" adult-use regulations 👍 Like, share, and subscribe to The WeedHead so you never miss an episode. 🔗 FIND SHE BLAZE YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/Theweedhead Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/sheblaze420/ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/she_blaze/ Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2kBofP2v0MarSUOSuK1XlC SoundCloud ► https://soundcloud.com/sheblaze Website ► https://www.theweedhead.com/she-blaze #SheBlaze #TheWeedHead #Cannabis #CannabisNews #Virginia

She Blaze S7 Ep. 16 – The Ripple Effect: How Rescheduling Is Shaking Up Cannabis Want me to update the earlier YouTube description/blurb to match this title, or put together a few thumbnail text options to go with it (something like "RIPPLE EFFECT" or "RESCHEDULING SHAKES UP WEED")? yes Here's both: Updated YouTube Description (matching the new title): She Blaze S7 Ep. 16 – The Ripple Effect: How Rescheduling Is Shaking Up Cannabis Cannabis rescheduling is sending shockwaves through the entire industry — and this week we're breaking down every angle 🌿 🍄 Mushroom & hemp coffins — the wild new "green burial" trend blending fungi and hemp fiber, and what it says about where sustainability is headed. ⚖️ Massachusetts fights to stay legal — A prohibitionist-backed ballot question (Question 8) qualified for the November 2026 ballot that could roll back the state's $1.6B+ adult-use market, even though only 20% of voters support it. 🚨 DEA's federal protection catch-22 — A Mississippi dispensary owner says the DEA is forcing her to fire two employees with past felony convictions if she wants her business to qualify for federal protections under rescheduling. 📋 Where rescheduling actually stands — The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals just rejected a bid to block the Trump administration's marijuana rescheduling move. We unpack the ripple effects hitting businesses, workers, and states. Tap in — the industry is shifting fast and you need to know what's coming 👀 #SheBlaze #CannabisRescheduling #CannabisNews #MarijuanaReschedule #MassachusettsCannabis #DEA #CannabisIndustry #WeedNews

Fed Hemp Ban Looms Season 7 Part 2 kicks off with a packed lineup. We start in Arizona, where a cannabis testing lab has racked up over a year of regulatory violations — including a THC dilution problem and pesticide failures — and somehow is still operating. We ask the question everyone's thinking: why hasn't it been shut down? Next, we head to Florida, where new proposed rules would ban celebrity-backed cannabis products and further restrict advertising, all while the state's $2 billion medical cannabis industry is in serious decline. Then, the Aurora Cannabis vs. Curaleaf beef gets a full breakdown, including Aurora's controversial 2018 securities class action settlement. Our main topic this week: the federal hemp ban set for November 12 is being delayed — but what does that actually mean for the industry? We dig into the carve-out for synthetic cannabinoids, the bipartisan push to regulate (not ban) hemp THC products, and what businesses should be doing right now to prepare. 📰 Sources: MJBizDaily — Arizona Testing Lab: https://mjbizdaily.com/news/report-arizona-cannabis-testing-lab-keeps-breaking-rules-but-stays-open/617927/ MJBizDaily — Florida Celebrity Endorsement Ban: https://mjbizdaily.com/news/florida-moves-to-ban-celebrity-endorsements-in-mmj-marketing-revamp/617915/ Yahoo Finance Canada — Aurora Cannabis Shareholder Update: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/aurora-cannabis-urges-shareholders-reject-125108854.html Curaleaf IR — Take-Over Bid Announcement: https://ir.curaleaf.com/2026-08-18-Curaleaf-Launches-Take-Over-Bid-to-Acquire-Aurora-Cannabis,-Invites-Aurora-Shareholders-to-Tender-to-the-Bid Cannabis Business Times — Curaleaf Responds to Aurora Circular: https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/business-issues-benchmarks/mergers-and-acquisitions/news/15834014/curaleaf-responds-to-aurora-circular-reaffirms-offer-as-best-path-to-value-creation-for-shareholders Marijuana Moment — Federal Hemp Ban Delay: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/bipartisan-lawmakers-turn-focus-to-regulating-hemp-thc-products-now-that-a-federal-ban-is-being-delayed/ 🎧 New episodes every week. Subscribe & follow @She_Blaze on all social platforms.

She Blaze S7 Ep. 14 - Trends Dispensary NYC by The WeedHead™ & Company

Cannabis Industry Is Actively Changing This week on She Blaze, we're getting into three major stories shaking up the cannabis industry. First, Massachusetts regulators are officially auditing THC potency labels — we break down what "compliant" actually means and what happens if your product fails. Then we head to Oklahoma, where medical cannabis manufacturers and distributors will now be required to register with the DEA to keep their state licenses — we get into why this could be a dangerous precedent. Finally, Trulieve just made history as the first U.S. cannabis company to list on the NYSE. We talk through the Nasdaq vs. NYSE difference, why this listing is such a big deal, and how Trulieve pulled it off with a clever corporate restructuring move. 📰 Sources: MJBizDaily — Massachusetts THC Inflation Checks: https://mjbizdaily.com/news/massachusetts-cannabis-regulators-to-begin-thc-potency-inflation-checks/616148/ RTTNews — Oklahoma DEA Registration Requirement: https://www.rttnews.com/3652363/oklahoma-requires-dea-registration-for-medical-cannabis-manufacturers-and-distributors.aspx?refresh=1 Yahoo Finance — Trulieve NYSE Listing: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/trulieve-become-first-u-cannabis-195203811.html 🎧 New episodes every week. Subscribe & follow @She_Blaze on all social platforms.

Texas is Texing again. 🌿🔥 On this episode of She Blaze, Ice Dawson and Dasheeda Dawson break down the latest cannabis and hemp policy battles happening across the country. We’re talking Texas’ contested hemp rules, Illinois’ major cannabis law changes and new restrictions on hemp THC products, plus Ohio hemp companies fighting back against regulations they say could turn federally legal hemp into illegal marijuana under state law. From THCA to licensing fees to interstate commerce, we’re getting into the policy, the business implications and what these changes could mean for the industry. This is She Blaze — cannabis culture meets headlines and high standards. 🎧 Listen now and stay informed.

🎙️ New Episode Alert! | She Blaze S7 Ep. 10 — "Federal Marijuana Moves" Medical marijuana is expanding, Texas is playing games with MSO permits, a cannabis bankruptcy just got approved, AND is Congress out here smoking? 👀 Let's get into it. Ice Dawson & Dasheeda Dawson (@TheWeedHead) breaking it down: 🍑 Georgia Expands Medical Marijuana — Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 220, adding lupus as a qualifying condition, allowing vaping for patients 21+, and replacing the 5% THC cap with a 12,000mg possession limit. But does it really move the needle? We debate. https://www.marijuanamoment.net/georgia-governor-signs-bill-to-expand-medical-marijuana-access-by-allowing-vaping-and-adding-new-qualifying-conditions/ 🤠 Texas Yanks MSO Permit — Cresco Labs was awarded a Texas Compassionate Use Program permit on April 1st — then had it revoked weeks later due to a so-called "tabulation error." Bayou City Medical Dispensary took their spot. Cresco says it's evaluating its options. 👀 https://mjbizdaily.com/news/texas-revokes-cannabis-msos-permit-to-enter-medical-market/615941/ 💸 Federal Judge Approves Cannabis Bankruptcy — The Cannabist Co. (a Canadian MSO owing $270M+) was granted Chapter 15 bankruptcy protections by a U.S. federal judge — with ZERO objection from the DOJ. Meanwhile Uncle Nearest whiskey got denied bankruptcy for $108M. Make it make sense. https://mjbizdaily.com/news/us-bankruptcy-judge-signs-off-on-cannabis-msos-request-for-protections/616001/ https://www.thestreet.com/retail/159-year-old-liquor-brands-chapter-11-denied-future-unclear 🏛️ Is Congress Smoking? — Rep. Ilhan Omar told TMZ she believes "a lot of people" in Congress smoke cannabis — and walked off with a peace sign. We are not surprised. ✌️https://www.thestreet.com/retail/159-year-old-liquor-brands-chapter-11-denied-future-unclear 📋 Congress Directs DEA to Crack Down — The House Appropriations Committee is pushing the DEA & FDA to take action against unregulated cannabinoid products. The same bill also includes a provision to BLOCK further cannabis rescheduling. It's complicated out here. https://www.marijuanamoment.net/congressional-committee-directs-dea-to-crack-down-on-unregulated-cannabis-products-that-threaten-consumer-safety/ 🏢 MSOs Moving to Delaware — Trulieve is seeking shareholder approval to reincorporate in Delaware. With DOJ no longer objecting to cannabis bankruptcies, the legal landscape is shifting fast. 🎧 Listen & Watch Now: 🔴 YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/Theweedhead 🟢 Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2kBofP2v0MarSUOSuK1XlC 🎵 Apple Podcasts ► theweedhead.com/she-blaze #SheBlaze #CannabisNews #FederalCannabis #MSO #GeorgiaCannabis #Texas #Trulieve #Bankruptcy #IlhanOmar #WeedHead #Podcast

🎙️ EP. 9 — "Massive Mergers Begin" 📢 Main Post: 🎙️ New Episode Alert! | She Blaze S7 Ep. 9 — "Massive Mergers Begin" Is the government targeting Black-owned cannabis businesses? Two NJ cops get reinstated after being fired for off-duty cannabis use. And the cannabis industry is merging like crazy — we're breaking it ALL down. 🌿 Ice Dawson & Dasheeda Dawson (@TheWeedHead) are on it: 🙏 22 Buddhist Monks Arrested at Airport — Sri Lankan monks returning from Thailand were caught with 242 lbs of Kush hidden in false walls in their luggage. The largest single cannabis bust at that airport. We don't even know where to start. 😳https://www.cbsnews.com/news/monks-arrested-sri-lanka-airport-record-drug-bust-kush/ 👮 NJ Police Officers Reinstated — The New Jersey Appellate Division ruled that two Jersey City officers fired for off-duty cannabis use must be reinstated with back pay, benefits & seniority. The court found the department violated state law — and that federal gun laws did NOT conflict. A major win for cannabis workers' rights. https://www.nj.com/news/2026/05/nj-city-was-wrong-to-fire-cops-over-off-duty-cannabis-use-court-rules.html 🚨 FBI Raids Virginia State Senator's Office — Federal agents raided the Portsmouth office of state Sen. Louise Lucas, one of Virginia's most powerful lawmakers, in a law enforcement operation tied to multiple locations across the commonwealth. Her cannabis business connections are part of the conversation.https://virginiamercury.com/2026/05/06/fbi-raids-sen-louise-lucas-portsmouth-office-cannabis-business/ 🤝 Massive Mergers in Cannabis — Vireo Health is making BIG moves: acquiring cannabis delivery platform EAZE, buying Hawthorne from Scotts Miracle-Gro, and picking up FLUENT in an all-stock transaction. Meanwhile ACE Venture has acquired 51% of Vireo — a MWBE cannabis holding company. The consolidation era is HERE. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/04/30/3284736/0/en/vireo-growth-to-acquire-fluent-in-all-stock-transaction.html 🎧 Listen & Watch Now: 🔴 YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/Theweedhead 🟢 Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2kBofP2v0MarSUOSuK1XlC 🎵 Apple Podcasts ► theweedhead.com/she-blaze #SheBlaze #CannabisNews #CannabisMergers #VireoHealth #BlackOwnedCannabis #NJCannabis #CannabisIndustry #WeedHead #Podcast

🎙️ New Episode Alert! | She Blaze S7 Ep. 8 — "Medical Marijuana & Automatic Rescheduling" DEA rescheduling is still dominating the headlines and we're cutting through ALL the legal word salad so you don't have to. 🌿 Ice Dawson & Dasheeda Dawson (@TheWeedHead) are breaking it down: 🤠 Texas Hemp Update — A judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking the state's smokable hemp ban. THC flower, concentrates & hemp products can continue to be sold until at least July 27th. The fight between hemp industry advocates and Texas state health agencies is far from over. https://www.marijuanamoment.net/texas-judge-allows-smokable-hemp-other-products-sold-blocking-state-ban/ 🚨 Louisiana is Still Locking People Up — Louisiana lawmakers just passed HB 568 with a 59-34 vote — a bill that could send people to jail for up to one year for smoking marijuana within 2,000 feet of ANY school property, including college campuses. It's now heading to the Senate. https://www.marijuanamoment.net/louisiana-lawmakers-pass-bill-to-send-people-to-jail-for-smoking-marijuana-near-college-campuses/ 💸 Rescheduling & 280E Tax Relief — With cannabis moving to Schedule III, medical marijuana businesses are no longer subject to the federal 280E tax rule that blocked standard business deductions. California's Dept. of Cannabis Control is already streamlining the process for license holders to switch designations — but adult-use expenses are still not deductible for now. https://www.marijuanamoment.net/california-officials-make-it-easier-for-marijuana-businesses-to-access-federal-benefits-under-trumps-rescheduling-move/`134567890-/ 🚫 DEA Bans Synthetic Cannabinoids — The DEA has officially clarified that HHC (hexahydrocannabinol), a synthetically derived cannabinoid, is a Schedule I federally illegal substance and does NOT qualify as legal hemp. https://www.marijuanamoment.net/dea-clarifies-that-the-synthetic-cannabis-compound-hhc-is-federally-banned-and-doesnt-count-as-legal-hemp/ 📋 DEA Releases Medical Cannabis Applications — Businesses can now apply for DEA registration to handle medical marijuana, extracts & naturally derived delta-9 THC. A broader rescheduling hearing process kicks off June 29th. 🎧 Listen & Watch Now: 🔴 YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/Theweedhead 🟢 Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2kBofP2v0MarSUOSuK1XlC 🎵 Apple Podcasts ► theweedhead.com/she-blaze #SheBlaze #Rescheduling #DEA #MedicalMarijuana #CannabisNews #280E #TexasHemp #Louisiana #HHC #WeedHead #Podcast #PlantLife #GardenLaws

🎙️ New Episode Alert! | She Blaze S7 Ep. 11 — "VA Stalls Again: Virginia Cannabis Deep Dive" Virginia was the FIRST southern state to legalize adult-use cannabis — so why is the industry still stalling? This week we brought in an expert from the streets to break it all the way down. 🌿 Ice Dawson & Dasheeda Dawson (@TheWeedHead) are joined by special guest Chelsea Higgs Wise, Executive Director of Marijuana Justice, for a real conversation about what's happening on the ground in Virginia: 🕰️ The History — How did Virginia get here? Chelsea takes us back to what pre-legalization organizing looked like and how the community fought to make it happen. ⚖️ Post-Legalization Reality — Legalization passed, but what has actually changed for the communities that were most impacted by cannabis prohibition? Are people getting out of jail? Are records being expunged? 🏥 Medical Cannabis in Virginia — Does Virginia have a functioning medical cannabis program? How is it being integrated into healthcare — and who is it actually serving? 🏛️ The Governor's Veto — The streets are TALKING. Virginia's governor vetoed the retail market bill — we're asking WHY, what she wants the law to include, who her PAC supporters are, and when she's up for reelection. 💼 What's Next? — What would an ideal Virginia cannabis market actually look like? And what should consumers AND operators be doing RIGHT NOW to prepare for retail sales? This one is for the community. Don't miss it. 🙏 🎧 Listen & Watch Now: 🔴 YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/Theweedhead 🟢 Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2kBofP2v0MarSUOSuK1XlC 🎵 Apple Podcasts ► theweedhead.com/she-blaze #SheBlaze #VirginiaCannabis #CannabisJustice #MarijuanaJustice #ChelseaHiggsWise #CannabisPolicy #Expungement #WeedHead #Podcast #BlackCannabis #CannabisLegalization #VAcannabis

🎙️ New Episode Alert! | She Blaze S7 Ep. 7 — "Did the Trump Administration Really Just Reschedule Cannabis?" We got questions — and we're going ALL the way in. 🌿 This week Ice Dawson & Dasheeda Dawson (@TheWeedHead) are breaking down everything you need to know about cannabis rescheduling — no fluff, just facts: Main Topic 1: ⚠️ What Rescheduling Does NOT Change — Cannabis remains federally illegal for possession in states where it is still prohibited. Rescheduling alone does not free anyone. Advocates are calling on Trump to pair this move with clemency. https://hightimes.com/activism/rescheduling-doesnt-free-anyone-advocates-are-calling-on-trump-to-add-clemency/ Main Topic 2: 💰 Big Money is Moving — MSOs and pharmaceutical companies were front and center when the DOJ made its announcement. Now the cannabis industry is pushing the IRS for major tax relief. The Treasury Dept. & IRS have confirmed that guidance is coming — and it could mean significant positive tax consequences for businesses in the medical marijuana space. https://www.marijuanamoment.net/feds-announce-marijuana-industry-tax-guidance-is-coming-as-rescheduling-takes-effect/ Main Topic 3: 🧾 What About 280E? — New IRS guidance is expected to clarify how the controversial tax code applies to businesses operating in both medical and adult-use markets. This is a big deal for multi-state operators. Main Topic 4: 🛒 Adult Use & Hemp Markets — Will the DEA and FDA now have regulatory power over the adult-use market? Will license holders face new DEA fees? We're asking the hard questions. Main Topic 5: 🌱 What Does This Mean for Consumers? — Will medical-only states like Alabama, Georgia & Idaho see higher THC limits? Will the financial "sin" penalties on legal cannabis finally be lifted? We dig into it all. 📌 Want the full background? Revisit S7 Ep. 2 where we broke down the Congressional Research report — we saw this coming. 🎧 Listen & Watch Now: 🔴 YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/Theweedhead 🟢 Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2kBofP2v0MarSUOSuK1XlC 🎵 Apple Podcasts ► theweedhead.com/she-blaze #SheBlaze #CannabisRescheduling #Cannabis #TrumpAdministration #280E #CannabisNews #WeedHead #Podcast #MedicalMarijuana #HempIndustry #CannabisCommunity

She Blaze S7 Ep. 6 - Hot Topics Round Up by The WeedHead™ & Company