Cole Preston

host of @thecolememo

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

@justinleiby Hunter Biden taught me how to cook crack-cocaine

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

The Illinois General Assembly recently voted to pass a proposal that would double the states cannabis possession limit for residents and non-residents.

Why does the concept of a possession limit exist? Who are we protecting?

[Kevin Sabet @KevinSabet]

@ballsack1137826 Thanks for the respect, same to you. The question really is do you wanna fall out of the fifth story Window or the ninth? Both can be pretty bad.

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

Coming soon on @thecolememo

I’ve submitted a question and FOIA requests to the State of Illinois regarding cannabis policy and regulation.

Stay tuned ~ this may be of interest to home growers and anyone curious about under reported / discussed aspects of the cannabis industry

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

I support higher possession limits (and eliminating them all together), but the focus of these conversations should be on expanding individual freedom, not boosting in-state sales.

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

As always, well said, Justin!

It was interesting to hear IL lawmakers discuss increasing possession limits during the recent legislative session.

The rationale for raising the limits was to keep purchases in-state rather than to advance civil liberties in the spirit of decrim

[Justin Leiby @justinleiby]

Decriminalization of #cannabis is almost always limited to possession, and it's a crock. Like a parent telling a child it's ok to go to a party but not ok to use any means of transportation to get there.

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

@V_arrell Yes. Or should I say, “Oh, Yeah!”

It makes for a more flavorful smoke. Plus, the kids love it!

[MJBiz @MJBizDaily]

Illinois cannabis reform bill targets licensing gap, eyes federal future https://t.co/DHbNmMLs8j

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

credit where credit is due, I am quoting above statement from this (slightly unrelated) article

https://t.co/IwYVQ6seZs

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

It seems like a lot of our state regulations were “shaped by worst-case scenarios of illicit growers rather than current farm practices”

[Pat Oglesby @OglesbyPat]

Cannabis

We need to think about optimizing and restraining the illicit market, because we’ll never eliminate it.

How about tolerating sales of flower with a noninternet supply chain where people trust one another to the point of risking fines?

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

@jamiecampbell me either tbh

I think he’s from Missouri, close to the border so may have some operations in IL

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

@DanKReports @chris420blaze_ @jamiecampbell Illinois taxes are also mostly irrelevant, but that’s another rant for another day.

Long story short: taxes are NOT the reason that people choose NOT to shop in Illinois. It’s definitely a contributing factor, but not the main driver for people avoiding the regulated market.

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

@DanKReports @chris420blaze_ @jamiecampbell Are MSOs to blame? No.

“MSOs” has become a catch all term that is irrelevant.

As the record shows (see link): you COULD accurately say that *some* corporations are to blame.

https://t.co/H2bPgfDF2N

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

The article that was featured can be read below

https://t.co/rqDTjljpYD

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

@thecolememo was featured in yesterday’s @MarijuanaMoment newsletter.

Thank you, @tomangell!

https://t.co/ZuaUIE6WDy

[TheColeMemo @thecolememo]

Illinois cannabis bill heads to Governor’s desk for signage https://t.co/9PK5XHEcb5

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

Big changes for the Illinois cannabis industry

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

Big changes for the Illinois cannabis industry

[TheColeMemo @thecolememo]

New article: Illinois Cannabis and Hemp Omnibus Bill Heads to Governor's Desk

Read here: https://t.co/q9nAHZ5w3M

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

Supporters says the bill creates enforcement mechanisms targeting financial collusion, bid-rigging, and other anti-competitive practices within the cannabis industry.

[Cole Preston @ChillinoisState]

The bill has language that supporters describe as protections for anti-competitive practices

[TheColeMemo @thecolememo]

New article: Illinois Cannabis and Hemp Omnibus Bill Heads to Governor's Desk

Read here: https://t.co/q9nAHZ5w3M