The 100th episode of our Weed Wonks podcast features a conversation about the cannabis policymaking process with Shawn Collins, founder of The Homegrown Consulting Group, who served as the first head of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.
He and host Jordan Wellington take look at how Massachusetts developed its legal cannabis market and how he had “never seen a more complicated public policy area” than legal marijuana, which he describes as “organized chaos.” They discuss the importance of convening a “community of experts,” what happens when states adopt a “belt and suspenders” approach to policymaking, and how state officials can work with the cannabis industry to craft regulations that strike the right balance between public safety and a viable market.
