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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 52 MIN

The DEA Deadline Passed. Now What?

from Controlled Burn · host Controlled Burn

In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon unpack the aftermath of the DEA deadline and the big question hanging over Oklahoma cannabis operators: what happens now? From safe harbor confusion and late applications to distribution license headaches and a government portal that picked the worst possible week to malfunction, this one gets into the paperwork panic without pretending to be compliance attorneys.Naturally, the episode also derails into Tulsa food staples, Meritt’s Bakery propaganda, hydration science, bleached hair, and the kind of industry rumors that make you ask, “Wait… people believed that?”(00:00) Heat, hydration, and breaking the sweat seal(09:23) Coconut confessions and Meritt’s Bakery chaos(15:56) Tulsa food staples and Oklahoma comfort meals(20:20) DEA deadline chaos and portal problems(31:26) Application confusion, safe harbor, and late applicants(36:27) Distribution licenses and business model changes(37:27) Alleged cannabis industry rumors and big egos(48:17) Gas station snacks, no sleep, and episode wrap-upDisclaimer: We are not compliance experts, attorneys, or regulatory advisors. Nothing in this episode should be taken as legal, regulatory, or compliance advice.📧: [email protected]🌐: OKCTL.com🔗: https://linktr.ee/okctl

In this episode of Controlled Burn, Shane and Brandon unpack the aftermath of the DEA deadline and the big question hanging over Oklahoma cannabis operators: what happens now? From safe harbor confusion and late applications to distribution license headaches and a government portal that picked the worst possible week to malfunction, this one gets into the paperwork panic without pretending to be compliance attorneys.Naturally, the episode also derails into Tulsa food staples, Meritt’s Bakery propaganda, hydration science, bleached hair, and the kind of industry rumors that make you ask, “Wait… people believed that?”(00:00) Heat, hydration, and breaking the sweat seal(09:23) Coconut confessions and Meritt’s Bakery chaos(15:56) Tulsa food staples and Oklahoma comfort meals(20:20) DEA deadline chaos and portal problems(31:26) Application confusion, safe harbor, and late applicants(36:27) Distribution licenses and business model changes(37:27) Alleged cannabis industry rumors and big egos(48:17) Gas station snacks, no sleep, and episode wrap-upDisclaimer: We are not compliance experts, attorneys, or regulatory advisors. Nothing in this episode should be taken as legal, regulatory, or compliance advice.📧: [email protected]🌐: OKCTL.com🔗: https://linktr.ee/okctl

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