Has April Fool's Day lost its place in the modern world? In this episode of Cannabis Man, Don Kleppin makes the case that the era of misinformation has turned April 1st from a day of fun into a source of frustration. He shares a firsthand experience from Chicago that illustrates the issue and highlights the challenges April Fool's presents for marketing efforts. He also celebrates the launch of his wife's new business—Lyon Legacy Cookie Company.
In the product review segment, Don tries WYNK's new 10mg THC seltzers, sampling the Strawberry Lemonade flavor and sharing his thoughts on the Lemonade and Raspberry Lemonade varieties.
The guest interview features Narmin Jarrous, Chief Development Officer of Exclusive Brands, a Michigan-based cannabis company. She discusses her journey with medical cannabis, the ongoing cannabis rescheduling process, the hemp vs. cannabis debate, and the increasing involvement of big industries like Pharma in legal cannabis.
This week's cannabis news includes:
🌿 North Carolina's push for recreational cannabis legalization
💰 Oregon's $50M fight against the black market—was it effective?
✅ A California nonprofit now certifies cannabis product safety
🏛️ Cannabis updates from D.C.: Trump pushes banking reform, and his new drug czar makes a surprising statement on medical cannabis
The episode concludes with the weekly High Haiku.
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