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Karma Koala Podcast

KARMA KOALA PODCAST

The Karma Koala Podcast by Sean Hocking the founder and editor of Cannabis Law ReportThis podcast is one on one conversations , long-form and short-form covering all aspects of cannabis law, biz, compliance, issues, updates etc from around the world.Listen in - learn something new I speak with lawyers, politicians, CEO"s, founders, regulators about the new global push for regulating cannabis use.

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Episode 66: Karma Koala Podcast 273: Nejc Rusjan...

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2025/10/30

Rarely do we get to speak to business owners on the ground outside the bigger European jurisdictions who have to ensure they are fully compliant with the vagaries of EU rules and regs.Thanks to Nejc we’ve learnt a little more about the whys and wherefores.Nejc RusjanSteering Essentia Pura as CEO and Founder, my focus is on pioneering advancements in CBD extraction and manufacturing technology. Our commitment is to deliver all-natural, full-spectrum CBD products that stand out for their

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Episode 65: Karma Koala Podcast 272: Brian Vicente on...

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2025/09/21

The Colorado Hemp Beverage Coalition quietly arrived 6 months back and they had their official launch party in the last couple of weeks.Leading lawyer and consultant Brian Vicente is playing a key part in bringing Colorado up to speed with other states and hopes to get some legislation through the state house in the January session.We discuss what he hopes for in Colorado, how the cannabis / hemp beverage sector is growing nationally, what sort of regulations are desirable and more.As

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Episode 64: Karma Koala Podcast 271: Raymond Allen –...

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2025/09/19

Raymond recently annouced he’s joing the Californian firm, Antithesis.I catch up with him to discuss what that means and what sort of practice he’s looking to develop.Raymond Allen is a seasoned nonprofit attorney and former in-house general counsel with two decades of experience guiding purpose-driven nonprofits and other organizations on the cutting edge of law, culture, and policy in complex and highly regulated environments. At Burning Man Project, Raymond helped lead the organization

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Episode 63: Karma Koala Podcast 270: Jessica...

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2025/09/18

Feldman Legal Advisors out of NY announced last month that Jessica would be advising for the firm out of the UK handling both UK & European business.We jumped on a call to discuss the sort of work she’d be doing and her thoughts on the Europe wide market at the moment.Jessica also has extensive experience at the UN which is one of the major hurdles for getting European jurisdictions across the line.More at

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Episode 63: Karma Koala Podcast 270: Jessica...

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2025/09/18

Feldman Legal Advisors out of NY announced last month that Jessica would be advising for the firm out of the UK handling both UK & European business.We jumped on a call to discuss the sort of work she’d be doing and her thoughts on the Europe wide market at the moment.Jessica also has extensive experience at the UN which is one of the major hurdles for getting European jurisdictions across the line.More at

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Episode 62: Karma Koala Podcast 269: Khalid Tinasti &...

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2025/09/06

I recently read Khalid’s latest paper“Navigating Cannabis Regulation in Morocco: Historical Context, Socio-Economic Impact, and Policy Gaps” (see below)He writes by way of introductionIn August 2021, Morocco adopted Law 13–21, authorizing the medical and industrial uses of cannabis. This new law marks a break from the prohibitionist drug policy and the successive failures of alternative development programs in the country, which have been conducted since independence. While this

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Episode 61: Karma Koala Podcast 268: Owen Smith...

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2025/09/04

I talk to Owen about his book and happened that led him to write it.The book precis says David & Goliath I would also add “the Odyssey”.The book precis saysOwen, Ted and the crew of the Victoria cannabis buyers club embark on a David versus Goliath showdown with Health Canada and the Harper Conservative government. Armed with the power of science and the impassioned stories of patients, this rebel alliance brought the issue of medical cannabis to the highest court in the land. This case

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Episode 60: Karma Koala Podcast 267: “Opaque” How a...

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2025/08/30

In this episode I speak with Maya Dukmasova a senior reporter at InjusticeWatch.org who has just penned a great investigative piece about a rogue lab and cannabis DUI testing methadology and results in Illinois.Maya writesIt would take more than six years for Thompson to be exonerated, along with more than a dozen other DuPage County defendants who had been convicted of low-level DUI-cannabis charges with the help of Bash’s lab work and testimony. By then, Bash would resign and UIC would

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Episode 59: Karma Koala Podcast 266: Lisa Pittman –...

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2025/08/18

Great to catch up with Lisa to find out what’s going on in both the hemp & cannabis worlds in Texas.Lisa explains the ongoing fracas between the senate, the Lt Gov & Gov Abbott on hemp.Lisa has been involved with cannabis / hemp and law in Texas or over a decade now and knows the state inside out on the topic(s).Did you know only 182 hectares of hemp is actually being grown in Texas at the

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Episode 58: Karma Koala Podcast 265: Jesús Alonso...

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2025/08/04

Great to speak to Jesus and to get an insight into ICEERS. Who they are? What they do? How they share their knowledge and how they are developing an education aspect to the work they do.This is what they say about themselves on their siteThe International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service (ICEERS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming society’s relationship with Traditional Indigenous Medicines. We do this by engaging with some of the fundamental

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Episode 57: Karma Koala Podcast 264: Jeffrey O’Brien...

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2025/07/28

I talk to Jeffrey about how Minnesota has walked a steady & I would argue sensible path in dealing with cannabis, hemp for human consumption and how both have worked in conjunction with other industries and especially the state’s craft brewing industry.We discuss the sort of work he’s currently doing for clients.But .. remember the state regulator is still temporary so that’s an issue that needs to be dealt with.A snapshot in time that indicates Minnesota is making good progress.Federal

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Episode 56: Karma Koala Podcast 263: Daniel Locke –...

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2025/07/24

Great commentry on Florida by Daniel. He does know just about everything there is to know about the ever confusing Florida world(s) of cannabis and hemp.He’s had enough of Trulieve, enough of politicians, enough of lack of education and a lot more to boot.The solution.. run for office.Read morehttps://cannabislaw.report/karma-koala-podcast-263-daniel-locke-owner-medical-cannabis-physician-group-in-jacksonville-florida-its-everything-youll-think-itll-be-but-worse/

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Episode 55: Karma Koala Podcast 262: Daron Hudson,...

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2025/07/14

Daron comes from a legacy background and whilst on the board of New York Housing Works https://www.housingworks.org/about-us an organisation born out of the AIDS crisis in New York City. Created as a community for inclusive care, social justice, and an end to homelessness.Daron was on the board at Housing Works when they applied for and received the state’s first CAURD license to build out a cannabis dispensary in Manhattan with a focus on smaller businesses and owned by BIPOC and

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Episode 54: Karma Koala Podcast 261: Prof. Tshepo...

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2025/07/07

I speak with Prof. Tshepo Madlingozi about South Africa’s “Cannabis For Personal Consumption In Private Act”Prof Madlingozi is full-time commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission and explains how the act although signed almost a year ago has not spun through the machinations of departmental politics and the promised regulations are currently sitting in the vortex.Will the commission be forced to litigate to speed the process up?We also talk about the experience of the

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Episode 53: Karma Koala Podcast 260: Jessica Hanson...

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2025/07/07

Jessica’s business sends legally compliant seeds throughout the US and she talks about the move towards democratizing homegrow.We dig into some of the details of what homegrow means in the US with regard to regulations and rules and return to the same word time after time, “Patchwork”Dig in with us and learn about homegrow and what the future could be with a little more commonsense and less interference from established players in the market.Learn More

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Episode 52: Karma Koala Podcast 259: Ryan Zaklin,...

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2025/07/04

In this episode we speak to Dr Z (Ryan Zaklin) a MD with a medical cannabis practice based in Massachusetts and ask what is medical cannabis in the US as it currently stand.How has it changed from the early California days and what does a patchwork or regulation and legislation around the country actually mean for medical professionals working with cannabis and cannabis products.An insightful look at where we are today.Learn more

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Episode 51: Karma Koala Podcast 258: Max Jackson Wise...

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2025/06/27

A great conversation with Max about water usage in the cannabis agri-sector., Not only does he highlight where we are going wrong and need to grow the knowledge base for solutions but he also highlights that we need to ensure that legislators & regulators understand cannabis in the context of all agricultural products in terms of water usage.We also digress somewhat to talk about Metrc whose drive for profits via compliance enforcement increasingly formulated for regulators from their

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Episode 50: Karma Koala Podcast 257: Jordan Ash –...

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2025/06/09

After our chat a couple of weeks back with Chelsea Haskins about the failure of the equity cannabis program in Sacramento I speak with lawyer Jordan Ash who has more than a few equity clients. The summation? The situation is dire statewide with regard to equity and not much can be done to improve things.Have a listen to what Jordan has to say..This is what he wrote on Linked In a few weeks backIt’s truly a tragedy how many hashtag#social hashtag#equity hashtag#cannabis operators who’d been

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Episode 49: Karma Koala Podcast 256: Dr Simon Howell...

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2025/06/02

Dr Howell sat on a panel this week on the topic of Global Cannabis Law & Regulation from the perspective of how South Africa as a country is trying to tackle the move from unregulated to regulated cannabis ( it is already legal to consume cannabis in a private space due to a court case that went to the highest court in the land) but in a country with 40% youth unemployment, crime on the rise and a poverty trap that many have yet to escape how does this play out with regard to

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Episode 48: Karma Koala Podcast 255: Nathaniel...

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2025/05/24

Nathanial has been in the cannabis industry for the past decade and you may recognize his name from his company Fincann who have helped businesses create relationships with financial institutions around the US.He writesAs CEO of FINCANN®, I have steered the company to be a trailblazer in providing comprehensive banking and financial solutions within the high-risk sectors, including cannabis and cryptocurrency. Our services extend beyond basic banking, encompassing everything from commercial

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