Hemp Ban Delayed! New York Opens Cannabis Farmers Markets & Cannabis + Stress | Ep 153
Hemp ban drama, Square cutting off hemp and CBD sellers, New York opening up cannabis farmers markets, a new study on cannabis and cortisol, My Bud Jon reviews The Botanist, and Dave's Conditional Cannabis Corner on using cannabis for stress. Episode 153 is packed. 🌱🔥
Welcome back to The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes! We are YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news and culture and more!
This week Aaron and Dave get into the latest fallout from the federal hemp changes, including Square telling businesses to stop selling hemp and CBD products on its platform
We also have another My Bud Jon review. This week Jon checks out The Botanist, including Billionaire flower and Mint Sherbet live sugar from Superflux. 🌿
Plus YouTube comments, weekend updates, disc golf, Terrapin Flyer, Burger King and mayonnaise. Because obviously. 😂
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📰 NEWS ARTICLES DISCUSSED:
Square tells businesses to stop selling hemp and CBD products
Senate votes to delay hemp ban
New York legalizes cannabis sales at farmers markets and pop-up events
New York approves 25 more adult-use cannabis licenses
Oregon State University / ScienceDaily:
"Frequent cannabis users wake up with their 'stress hormone' already elevated."
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260808234953.htm
Oregon State University. "Frequent cannabis users wake up with their “stress hormone” already elevated." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260808234953.htm (accessed August 9, 2026).
⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00:58 - Pre show BK and Mayo talk
00:02:44 - I like that you like what you like
00:04:02 - Weekend update
00:06:32 - A preview of todays stories
00:08:02 - Plugs and affilliate codes
00:09:42 - My bud Jon Reviews The Botanist
00:16:52 - youtube comments
00:21:59 - Square tells Business to stop selling hemp and CBD products in light of upcoming federal ban
00:27:39 - Senate Votes To Delay Hemp Ban, Giving Lawmakers More Time To Craft Regulations To Keep THC Products Legal - Marijuana Moment
00:33:44 - New York legalizes cannabis sales at farmers' markets, pop-up events and approves 25 MORE liscenses
00:44:59 - Oregon State University. "Frequent cannabis users wake up with their “stress hormone” already elevated." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260808234953.htm (accessed August 9, 2026)
00:51:12 - Daves Conditional Cannabis Corner - Using cannabis for stress.
01:03:46 - Take your health back into your own hands.
01:10:40 - Outro
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