# Jonathan Black, Cheech & Chong, and California Dreaming

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Podcast: [Hemp Legally Speaking](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hemp-legally-speaking-4121815)
Published: 2025-02-03T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.hemplegallyspeakingpodcast.com/episodes/jonathan-black-cheech-chong-and-california-dreaming
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## Resource

Jonathan Miller interviews Jonathan Black, CEO of Cheech & Chong's, about efforts in California to restore the sale of hemp products at retail. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com . Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What's it like to work with icons Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong? Why was California Governor Newsom so animated about banning the sale of all hemp products? What was the effort to bring together dozens of brands from both the marijuana and hemp industry to build consensus on a legislative agenda? How bullish are you on the prospects of legislation in California to restore the retail sale of hemp products? What is the future of the hemp product industry, particularly hemp beverages?

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