The Cole Memo

In this episode, Cole takes a look at the growing divide between the state-legal cannabis industry and the hemp industry as competing groups push different approaches to federal cannabis policy. The conversation includes recent lobbying over federal hemp law, interstate commerce, banking and the increasingly complicated question of what cannabis legalization should actually look like. Plus, Cole shares a look at Josh’s outdoor Illinois medical cannabis grow, previews an upcoming follow-up to his home grow raid story and talks about his own latest harvest and plans to try hydroponic growing. Watch video version and read full show notes here: https://thecolememo.com/2026/09/16/e318/