The Hybrid
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Episodes: 19
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Welcome to The Hybrid — where cannabis policy, politics, and pop culture collide.
Hosted by former state regulators Shawn Collins (MA) and Erik Gundersen (ME), this podcast brings insider perspective to the evolving world of cannabis: from regulatory rollouts and federal rescheduling to cultural trends shaping the industry’s next era.
Every episode, Shawn and Erik unpack the forces defining modern cannabis — law, markets, and media — with sharp insight, humor, and experience from the inside.
🎙️ Follow @TheHybridPod on Instagram for exclusive clips and behind-the-scenes moments.
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#19 | From Wild West to Working System: Adria Berry on Regulating Oklahoma Cannabis
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May 07, 2026 |
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#18 | From Pickles to Plants - Willy Vlasic on Building a Trusted Brand and Cannabis’s Hard Truths
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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#17 | Cannabis Receiverships: Why Cannabis Businesses Fail and How Restructuring Works
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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#16 | Designing Cannabis Policy in the Age of AI
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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#15 | Inside Cannabis Analytics - How Regulators Really Spot Risk
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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#14 | Cannabis Repeal on the Ballot?
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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#13 | Bets and Tripwires - Predictions for 2026
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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#12 | Deirdra O’Gorman on the Cannabis Cash Problem
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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#11 | The Thanksgiving Side Dish Draft: A Regulators’ Holiday Special
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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🚨 Emergency Podcast: Pam Epstein on Congress, Shutdown Politics, and What Comes Next
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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#9 | Kristin & Eric Rogers on LEVIA's Second Act
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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#8 | Pamela Epstein on Hemp’s High Stakes
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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#7 | Recovering Regulators and Operators with Carl Giannone
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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#6 | Stephanie McArdle and Orange Photonics Boost Cannabis Testing Trust
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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#5 | The Cannabis Regulator's Dilemma: Policy, Politics, & Public Expectations
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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#4 | Clearing the Fog - Cannabis Transparency and Financial Access
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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#3 | Cannabis Meets Gaming Policy—Plus a Summer Spin!
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May 12, 2025 |
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#2 | The Future of Medical Cannabis - Plus a Draft!
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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#1 | Intros, Insights & Trivia
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Mar 17, 2025 |