"Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time when the quo has lost its status."— Laurence J. Peter Nowhere is that more evident than in cannabis, where local governments resist change, operators scramble for clarity, and policies shift overnight. The biggest mistake cannabis operators make? Waiting too long to ask for help. Navigating cannabis regulations isn’t just about compliance—it’s a high-stakes game of politics, timing, and strategy. This week, we sit down with Jeff Guillot, Managing Partner of MAD Global Strategy, to expose the backroom battles. The biggest misconceptions about how cannabis laws are actually made Why local governments resist cannabis businesses (and how to change their minds) How lobbying really works—and who actually needs it in cannabis Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-guillot-69266614/ https://www.madglobalstrategy.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Cannabis Politics and Advocacy 02:51 Navigating Government Affairs in Cannabis 06:12 The Importance of Proactive Representation 08:58 Understanding Uncertainty in Political Campaigns 12:06 Challenges in Legislative Advocacy 14:50 The Unique Landscape of Cannabis Legislation 17:57 Facilitating Change in Regulatory Bodies 20:51 The Art of Securing Meetings with Officials 24:07 Local Municipalities and Cannabis Confusion 29:10 Understanding Agency Incompetence and Public Education 34:11 Navigating Political Uncertainty and Renewable Energy 39:02 State Budget Proposals and Economic Development 40:59 Cannabis Regulation and Political Dynamics 44:48 The Future of Cannabis and Hemp Industries 52:08 Education Gaps in Cannabis Legislation 54:59 Expertise in Government and Politics Our Links: Bryan Fields on Twitter Kellan Finney on Twitter The Dime on Twitter At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry. 8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared global podcast The Dime has a New Website. Shhhh its not finished. The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here: 🎥 YouTube: The Dime 📸 Instagram: The Dime
"Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time when the quo has lost its status."
— Laurence J. Peter
Nowhere is that more evident than in cannabis, where local governments resist change, operators scramble for clarity, and policies shift overnight. The biggest mistake cannabis operators make? Waiting too long to ask for help.
Navigating cannabis regulations isn’t just about compliance—it’s a high-stakes game of politics, timing, and strategy. This week, we sit down with Jeff Guillot, Managing Partner of MAD Global Strategy, to expose the backroom battles.
Links
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Cannabis Politics and Advocacy
02:51 Navigating Government Affairs in Cannabis
06:12 The Importance of Proactive Representation
08:58 Understanding Uncertainty in Political Campaigns
12:06 Challenges in Legislative Advocacy
14:50 The Unique Landscape of Cannabis Legislation
17:57 Facilitating Change in Regulatory Bodies
20:51 The Art of Securing Meetings with Officials
24:07 Local Municipalities and Cannabis Confusion
29:10 Understanding Agency Incompetence and Public Education
34:11 Navigating Political Uncertainty and Renewable Energy
39:02 State Budget Proposals and Economic Development
40:59 Cannabis Regulation and Political Dynamics
44:48 The Future of Cannabis and Hemp Industries
52:08 Education Gaps in Cannabis Legislation
54:59 Expertise in Government and Politics
Our Links:
At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry.
8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain
The Dime is a top 5% most shared global podcast
The Dime has a New Website. Shhhh its not finished.
The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast
Sign up for our playbook here:
🎥 YouTube: The Dime
📸 Instagram: The Dime