DEA Licenses, Lobbyists, and Lobster Bones

In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon unpack what Missouri seems to be getting right: organized industry representation, serious networking, and lobbyist money that actually goes toward moving cannabis policy forward. Meanwhile, Oklahoma gets the side-eye as the conversation turns to business unity, DEA licensing confusion, distributor/manufacturer requirements, and the looming paperwork chaos nobody asked for.Naturally, it doesn’t stay professional for long.(00:00) Intro, WWE energy, and immediate derailment(01:00) Brandon’s Missouri trip and the McCann event(03:20) MOCann quarterly meetings and association structure(05:00) Business-only networking vs. Oklahoma party vibes(06:00) Lobbying money, transparency, and industry organization(08:45) Missouri microbusinesses and license structure(10:30) Testing requirements and market differences(11:40) Workshops, compliance education, and regulatory conversations(14:55) DEA/license application and distributor/manufacturer questions(17:00) Application costs, paperwork, and business responsibility(20:00) Appreciation and workplace banter(21:40) “Keep it creamy” and internet comedian lore(24:00) Crows, ravens, and accidental bird science(27:00) Bald eagles, birdwatching, and questionable life choices(30:45) Rain, concrete ramps, and homeowner problems(32:50) Oklahoma trails, fossils, and geocaching(39:30) Fancy steakhouse recap and lobster bones(45:30) Big Biscuit, sticky biscuits, and breakfast decisionsCome for the compliance talk, stay for the bird war strategy and bone marrow bruschetta.📧: [email protected]🌐: OKCTL.com🔗: https://linktr.ee/okctl