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Cannabis doesn't have to be on the ballot to be at stake in your election. Shawn and Erik go guest-free through five states where the 2026 elections could change the cannabis map. Two former regulators who built...
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The Hybrid
Hosted by former state regulators Shawn · news · EN-US
About this Podcast:
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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What is The Hybrid about?
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.
What has The Hybrid covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Five states to watch: cannabis and the 2026 elections | Ep 26" (30 October 2026, 73 minutes), "#25 | Who Tells the Story of Cannabis? with Jeremy Berke" (30 September 2026, 84 minutes), and "#23 | Regulating Three Cannabis Markets at Once with Minnesota's Eric Taubel" (3 September 2026, 89 minutes).
How often does The Hybrid publish?
The Hybrid publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 78 minutes across 25 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Hybrid?
Booking probability for The Hybrid is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Hybrid requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Hybrid's contact route on record: verified email.
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Sep 30, 20261h 24mS1Cannabis reporter Jeremy Berke on the press, the backlash, and why the industry is losing the public argument, on The Hybrid, the cannabis policy podcast hosted by two former state regulators. Shawn Collins and Erik...
Sep 3, 20261h 29mS1Shawn Collins of THC Group and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies sit down with Eric Taubel of the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management for a conversation about regulating three cannabis markets at once - and what...
Aug 17, 20261h 17mS1Shawn Collins of THC Group and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies sit down with Ryan Dominguez of the Massachusetts Cannabis Coalition for a conversation about Question 8, the November ballot measure that would repeal...
Jun 7, 20261h 10mS1<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies go guest-free for a looser, host-only episode of The Hybrid about the messy middle of cannabis legalization.</p><p>The conversation starts in Virginia...
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May 7, 20261h 18mS1<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies sit down with Adria Berry, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, to talk about regulating one of the most closely watched...
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#18 | From Pickles to Plants - Willy Vlasic on Building a Trusted Brand and Cannabis’s Hard Truths
Apr 14, 20261h 13mS1<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies sit down with Willy Vlasic, founder of Vlasic Labs, to talk about building a cannabis brand with a name people already trust.</p><p>Willy shares how he...
Mar 20, 20261h 22mS1<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies sit down with Jacques Santucci, founder of Opus Consulting, to unpack a side of the cannabis industry that rarely makes the headlines but is becoming...
Mar 2, 20261h 24mS2<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies sit down with Mackenzie Slade of Cannabis Public Policy Consulting (CPPC) to unpack a phrase that gets thrown around in every cannabis hearing and...
Feb 13, 20261h 8mS2<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies sit down with Adam Crabtree, Founder and CEO of NCS Analytics, to talk about a problem every cannabis regulator eventually runs into: the market...
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#14 | Cannabis Repeal on the Ballot?
Feb 5, 20261h 7mS2<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies dig into an unexpected signal heading toward 2026: active ballot initiatives in Maine and Massachusetts that would roll back adult-use...
Jan 12, 20261h 30mS2<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies lay out their predictions for the cannabis industry in 2026 using a simple framework: the bets they think will shape the year, and the tripwires that...
Dec 15, 20251h 15mS1<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies sit down with Deirdra O’Gorman, CEO of Empyreal Logistics, to unpack the cannabis cash problem and why it still shapes the industry’s day-to-day...
Nov 25, 20251h 2mS1<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies sit down for a Thanksgiving Special of The Hybrid, taking a lighter, more personal look at the world they came from - and the world they’re building...
Nov 12, 20251h 15mS0<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies sit down with Pamela Epstein, Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer at Terpene Belt, for an emergency conversation on Congress’s surprise move to restrict...
Oct 31, 20251h 39mS1<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies sit down with Eric and Kristin Rogers, the husband-and-wife team behind LEVIA, to explore the rise of cannabis beverages and the rare journey of...
Oct 17, 20251h 21mS1<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies sit down with Pamela N. Epstein, one of the nation’s leading cannabis and hemp policy experts, for a deep dive into intoxicating hemp, the Farm Bill...
Sep 26, 20251h 18mS1<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group (www.homegrown-group.com) and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies (www.ergstrategies.com) chat with Carl Giannone, former Trade Roots leader, about his cannabis journey. With their expertise...
Sep 4, 20251h 24mS1<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group (www.homegrown-group.com) and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies (www.ergstrategies.com) explore cannabis testing with Stephanie McArdle of Orange Photonics (www.orangephotonics.com). With...
Aug 11, 20251h 17mS1<p>Shawn Collins of THC Group (www.homegrown-group.com) and Erik Gundersen of ERG Strategies (www.ergstrategies.com) dive into the cannabis regulator's dilemma, exploring the clash of policy, politics, and public...
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