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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 106: Karma Koala Podcast 313: Arron Dando...

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2026/04/13

We talk about Arron's website and why he built it, which in turn, sends us down the rabbit hole that is the UK medical cannabis "system" / "set up".So he built CannabiasIn June 2025, after months of waiting, I finally had my first appointment to be prescribed medical cannabis.Like many patients, I felt relieved — legal, safe, and finally confident in what I was consuming.Or at least, that’s what I believed.Then reality set in.A month later, I needed a new prescription. My tolerance had

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Episode 105: Karma Koala Podcast 312: Thato Lentsoe...

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2026/04/10

Thato & I discuss his work on cannabis testing in the South African workspaceWe discuss his research of other jurisdictions around the world, Canada, UK, Australia & New Zealand and how some of their solutions / approaches may work in the South African context.Thato will be talking about his research at the Cape Town International Cannabis Symposium 25-27 on the following panelLearn

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Episode 104: Karma Koala Podcast 311: Christian...

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2026/04/08

The koalas love a chinwag with a psychedelic lawyer because there’s always tangents but they fundamentally all they all return to the same place, respect & humanism.Amongst the things we discuss areApplying law mindfullyTalking about what psychedelic lawyering might meanThe embodiment of learning in lawWorking toward new outcomesLawyer as healerWhat counsellor at law might meanInternational indigenous legal traditionsLearn more

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Episode 103: Karma Koala Podcast 310: The DeAngelo...

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2026/04/06

In episode 4 Steve comes across a new concept, airport security ….and with $USD27K in his case + some thai sticks things got a bit serious.Hear about his first experience of incarceration and dealing with the US legal system.We also learn about the life of a Yippe in the 1970’s and activism vs the Grateful Dead culture permeating the SF side of the bay.In the conversation we also take in Nelson Rockerfeller, Jerry Rubin, Paraquat and

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Episode 102: Karma Koala Podcast 309: Special Good...

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2026/04/03

This episode was recorded and broadcast the morning of Good Friday (3 April) 2026 the day that Trump sacked Pam Bondi & Hesgeth cleaned out the existing military hierarchy of the US military so as to appease his boss and work towards his bizarre dream of a radical right Christian warrior ethos within the US military.Meanwhile christians of many sects around the world remember Jesus of Nazareth’s death.I thought that this would be the perfect day to talk to Mike about the type of

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Episode 101: Karma Koala Podcast 308: Ken Elliott IND...

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2026/04/02

In a world of Trumps, Hesgeths & Millers it is sometimes hard to remember that the real voice of American exceptionalism still exists at the grassroots.Ken is one of those voices and i’ll be listening to this conversation of mine with him every time the news drives me crazy , which is about daily at the moment.We discuss the current us industrial agricultural environment, the food crisis in America, working globally on an equal footing with partners, education, helping the next

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Episode 100: Karma Koala Podcast 307: Vikram Mitra –...

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2026/03/30

Great to speak to Vikram who discovered the joys of cannabis/hemp in Nimbin (Australia)That discovery as a young man doing a hospitality degree in NSW has led him to the world of hemp and his company Delta Botanicals and Research a Government of India’s DIPP recognized startup.Their vision is to lead India in establishing the development & production of safe, regulated hemp/cannabis derived commercial products, medical therapies & validated research protocols. Vikram Mitra grew up

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Episode 99: Karma Koala Podcast 306: Rob Meija...

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2026/03/30

It’s been a while since we’ve chatted with Rob. His just about the publish the 2nd edition of his titleThe Essential Cannabis Book: Understanding, Appreciating, Cultivating, and Cooking with MarijuanaA thorough, accessible guide to exploring the world of cannabis, with tips and insights for beginners and seasoned users alike.The cannabis landscape is quickly evolving as legalization efforts expand across the US and around the world. Research increasingly shows the health benefits of

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Episode 98: Karma Koala Podcast 305: Sharon Price,...

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2026/03/26

Sharon was introduced to the koalas after a discussion about who we should have speaking at our Cape Town conference in June of this year.We discuss her discovery of medical cannabis via a you tube video after the death of her sister and her subsequent engagement with the South African medical community and decade of learning about the Endocannabinoid System (ECS).As well as Carol’s Oil, Sharon spends a lot of her energy these days educating others on medical training with regard to plant

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Episode 97: Karma Koala Podcast 304: Mike Fantasia...

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2026/03/25

The koalas really do get to speak to some amazing people in cannabis and Mike is no exception.Of Native American and Italian heritage Mike found himself heading to prison in his late teens because a friend had stashed some weed under the seat in his car.His lawyer said he’d beat the rap but he didn’t. So, as a late teen it was off to prison and a rapid education plus networking in the world of Massachusetts drug distribution. Out of prison at 19 nobody would give him a job so the only way

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Episode 96: Karma Koala Podcast 303: Craig Cesal –...

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2026/03/23

The koalas talk with Craig about his experience of being arrested on a cannabis conspiracy charge, spending 19 years in a Federal prison and being released in the first Trump administration to home confinement under the Covid scheme designed to help older vulnerable detainees with health issues.You would have thought that’s where his troubles might have ended, but no, the politics of non-profits involved in aiding the release of non violent cannabis prisoners were about to add a few more

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Episode 95: Karma Koala Podcast 302: Viva La Nepal !...

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2026/03/21

The Karma Koalas have for a long time wanted to speak to somebody in Nepal, so it is an absolute pleasure to converse with Pratik Karki Co-Venturer, Chairperson and CEO of the wonderfully named ReEvolution JV who look to spread the message of high quality hemp fibres and products from Nepal to the world through a sustainable and co-operative approach to growing, production and distribution.Anyone who is a serious follower of political developments outside the North Americal imperial bubble

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Episode 94: Karma Koala Podcast 301: Joseph Hickey...

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2026/03/16

Another wonderful conversation for the koalas that will lead to a couple more before we leave Joseph alone!Joseph came to hemp via a series of, as Lemony Snicket would put it, unfortunate events.But those events led to inquisitive acts, research, political action and global connections and consolidation.On the way he ended up in the Kentucky Governor’s office as well the state’s Supreme court along with his newfound fellow traveller, actor Woody Harrelson and also connecting with hemp

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Episode 93: Karma Koala Podcast 300: The DeAngelo...

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2026/03/12

Steve gets the honour of being Karma Koala Podcast 300!In episode 3 it’s time for High School in Washington DC, becoming a small time pot dealer, leaving school at 16 and engaging with politics and the Yippies and meeting Dana Beal.Listen and also there's lots more inf athttps://cannabislaw.report/karma-koala-podcast-300-washington-dc-high-school-pot-dealer-the-yippies-out-of-school-into-the-game/

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Episode 92: Karma Koala Podcast 299: Chris Fontes ,...

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2026/03/11

Chris is the president of the US Hemp Authority and hemp business owner and is perfectly placed to explain all things hemp to the koalas.As you’ll hear he knows just about everything you need to know about the US hemp market and why and how it exists as it does.Yet another fascinating discussion about how US politics, capital and markets work to create the hemp ecosystem as you see it now in the US.Chris reminds a rather cynical koala that it isn’t all bad

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Episode 91: Karma Koala Podcast 298: Jordan...

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2026/03/09

Great to speak to Jordan about the paper which was published January 21, 2026 and how they are looking to communicate the idea around the US and what they hope to achieve with the paper.Jordan Wellington is a partner at Strategies 64 based in Denver. He regularly advises government officials, businesses, trade associations, and other organizations around the U.S. and across the globe on the responsible regulation of cannabis. He is also host of S64’s Weed Wonks podcast, which features

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Episode 90: Karma Koala Podcast 297: Rose Moulin...

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2026/03/05

An honour to speak with Rose one of the generation i read avidly about and, wished I was there, when back in my salad days.She experienced psychedelics before the US govt decided to schedule them and then has spent her life working with psilocybin, educating and helping people.She is , the real deal.We talk solidly for half an hour on all issues psychedelic and the crossroads we now stand at in 2026 as legislatures discuss regulation, the medicalization of compounds as well as the fraught

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Episode 89: Karma Koala Podcast 296: Juliana Salazar...

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2026/02/28

Great to talk to Juliana.She’s just joined NY powerhouse cannabis law firm RLG (Rudick Law Group) and is based in Bogota.She moved into the world of cannabis and law in Colombia a number of years ago on her Mom’s suggestion!We discuss the country’s constitutional and regulatory approach to cannabis , how it relates on regulated cannabis to the big neighbor to the North as well as the giants below, Brazil & Argentina.I hope you enjoy the discussion.

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Episode 88: Karma Koala Podcast 295: Jim Tate...

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2026/02/26

In this episode we were nominally talking about the rise of the influencer shaman, retreats and money money money but as always it’s psychedelics so off we head on various tangents.But those tangents are leading to the same conclusion time again in my conversations with many of those have played a part in the USA’s 20th & 21st century psychedelic history and they are all saying the same thing. Put these compounds in boxes and try to make money out of them is not a wise path for

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Episode 87: Karma Koala Podcast 294: The DeAngelo...

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2026/02/25

We dive in with Steve again and that wonderful age of innocence combined with India, European travels and back to the US to start high school and the discovery of you know what !See photos athttps://cannabislaw.report/karma-koala-podcast-294-the-deangelo-chronicles-part-2-india-travels-through-europe-back-to-the-usa/

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