{"podcast":{"title":"Blunt Business","slug":"blunt-business-326858","podcast_index_feed_id":326858,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/6370efa4-01ee-4341-adc8-94112a86e8e5","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/blunt-business1131","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/1/7/5/83efac08-c3e8-48ab-99a9-2ed18dfcdf15_blunt_business_logo_2026.jpg","author":"Cannabis Radio","episode_count":473,"summary":"Dispensing Cannabis business knowledge beyond a million square feet of cultivation space. Blunt Business will navigate the challenges and opportunities of one of the most profitable industries on earth. Join us each episode to hear our weekly round tables and interviews with industry professionals.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T14:20:39.709364+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blunt-business-326858"},"episode":{"title":"Joe Salome on Pioneering the South's Medical Cannabis and Hemp Industry","slug":"joe-salome-on-pioneering-the-south-s-medical-cannabis-and-hemp-industry","published_at":"2026-02-18T06:18:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blunt-business-326858/joe-salome-on-pioneering-the-south-s-medical-cannabis-and-hemp-industry","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blunt-business-326858","url":"https://cannabisradio.com/audio/7919","audio_url":"https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/8d402268-0a2f-4be1-bb05-d9c93547cfcc/stream.mp3","summary":"Joe Salome, co-founder of The Georgia Hemp Company and Simple Leaf Wellness, and former CMO of Halcyon Organics, is a respected figure in medical cannabis policy, instrumental in the passage of Georgia’s landmark Haleigh's Hope Act (2014) and the 2019 Georgia’s Hope Act. The discussion centers on Salome's personal advocacy, which was ignited after witnessing the therapeutic benefits of cannabis in treating his mother's ovarian cancer, fueling his mission to champion natural alternatives. His legislative work was pivotal in incrementally legalizing low-THC oil access and establishing in-state production and distribution in Georgia. Key topics addressed include the ongoing struggles with federal regulatory clarity regarding hemp, the threat posed by potential bans on hemp extract products to small businesses and the legal market, and the critical need for federal reclassification of cannabis. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy","meta_description":"Joe Salome, co-founder of The Georgia Hemp Company and Simple Leaf Wellness, and former CMO of Halcyon Organics, is a respected figure in medical cannabis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2785,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/blunt-business-326858/episodes/joe-salome-on-pioneering-the-south-s-medical-cannabis-and-hemp-industry/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blunt-business-326858/joe-salome-on-pioneering-the-south-s-medical-cannabis-and-hemp-industry.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}