Episode 200 - January 2026 Special

Episode 200 is the 59th episode of Season 3.

We’re back with the January Special for Episode 200 of Apartment 113, featuring Matt Jerome, Founder of Meristem Consulting and Co-Founder of the Connoisseurship Roadshow. To mark the milestone, we dig into some of the biggest global cannabis stories shaping the start of 2026.

Matt and I break down Germany’s explosive rise in medical cannabis interest, with search traffic jumping more than 200% following legalization changes. We talk about why adult-use reform is actually driving people toward the medical system, how regional politics like Bavaria’s strict enforcement are creating confusion and curiosity, and what this means for public education and access moving forward.

We also unpack the chaos in U.S. pricing as mature markets race toward rock-bottom flower prices. From Michigan’s oversupply crash to California flirting with the cheapest ounces in the country, we explore how licensing structures, taxes, and market maturity are reshaping what consumers actually pay at the counter. Then we look north towards Canada’s stabilizing cannabis market, slowing price drops, rising retail sales, and what a maturing national system actually looks like after years of compression.

From there we hit Missouri’s crackdown on out-of-state genetics, Texas tightening hemp drink regulations, Chicago banning hemp products while protecting liquor license holders, and the growing pushback against adult-use programs in states like Ohio, Maine, and Massachusetts. Is this about protecting craft cannabis, or is it just another power grab disguised as public health?

In the second segment, Dwight Diotte joins the show for a deeper conversation on landraces, genetic preservation, cannabis culture, and how the plant connects to society, history, and human behavior in ways the modern industry often forgets.

You can catch the audio as always on iTunes, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, or at apt113.com.

Sit down, roll one up, and enjoy the ride.