Episode 07 — David Bush

Attorney David Bush has practiced law for more than 34 years and is widely considered one of, if not the first, hemp attorneys in the United States. Having represented both cannabis and hemp clients through major periods of industry change, David offers a rare firsthand perspective on the early days of cannabis legalization, the emergence of hemp regulations, and the rapid rise of the Colorado hemp boom.In this conversation, we discuss what it was like navigating industries that were being built in real time, often without clear legal frameworks or public understanding. David reflects on the evolution of cannabis and hemp from fringe industries to major economic and cultural forces, along with the risks, opportunities, and challenges that came with that transformation.This conversation moves through business, law, resilience, shifting public perception, and the strange reality of witnessing entire industries evolve across multiple decades of change.