#179 – Illinois Senator Ventura’s Push for Reform: Cannabis, Drug Policy, and Campaign Finance
In this episode, I travel to Joliet, Illinois, to sit down with Senator Rachel Ventura. We discuss her groundbreaking legislation that could end vehicle searches based solely on the smell of cannabis, a longstanding issue impacting cannabis consumers across Illinois. Senator Ventura shares the stor…
#179 – Illinois Senator Ventura’s Push for Reform: Cannabis, Drug Policy, and Campaign Finance
In this episode, I travel to Joliet, Illinois, to sit down with Senator Rachel Ventura. We discuss her groundbreaking legislation that could end vehicle searches based solely on the smell of cannabis, a longstanding issue impacting cannabis consumers across Illinois. Senator Ventura shares the stor…
Cannabis News Roundup: Week 2025-16: TX expansion of medical cannabis program, MO recalls and cancelled licenses, NC proposes cannabis access via state-sanctioned studies
19 Apr, 2025
This week’s episode dives into cannabis legislation sweeping the U.S.—from Texas expanding access to chronic pain patients to Missouri cracking down on predatory investors in microbusiness licenses. We cover Illinois' push to end vehicle searches based on smell, Indiana's new Delta-8 …
State Senator Rachel Ventura--Playing By The Rules
Boss Donnie and his baby boys make big bucks off of Crypto. Ben riffs. State Senator Rachel Ventura explains why she's recording today's show in her car--in contrast to the Trumps flaunting their disdain for ethics and propriety. Rachel offers one riff after another on AI, crypto, the need for prog…
#265 - Arrested during Michigan Weed Run, Illinois Lawsuits, and a Market Shakeup
This episode of The Cole Memo covers a handful of stories that show how messy cannabis policy can get once it leaves the page and enters the real world. Cole breaks down the arrest of an Illinois man returning from Michigan with cannabis, reacts to the online conversation around that case, and look…
The Lightning Strike- June 14, 2026
What is America really celebrating at 250 years?In this powerful episode of The Lightning Strike, host Mohammed Faheem opens with a thought provoking monologue examining the contradictions of America's 250th anniversary. While billions are spent on celebrations and spectacle, millions of Americans …
Illinois law will help local governments plant native trees and plants
The law expands on an earlier measure led by state Sen. Rachel Ventura, D-Joliet, that passed in 2024 and established the Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act.
Power From the Patio: Senator Rachel Ventura Discusses Plug-In Solar
Could a solar panel on a balcony, patio or yard help Illinois residents lower their electricity bills? State Senator Rachel Ventura joins the Sound of the State to explain plug-in solar, who could benefit from it, and how her legislation would establish safety standards while expanding access to re…
Ventura to host WTTW event in Joliet to engage young people in democracy
State Sen. Rachel Ventura is joining WTTW, Channel 11, in hosting an event in Joliet intended to get young people informed and engaged with the democratic process.
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