Adrian and Devin speak with John Hudak on his writings and research about weed in America.
1st Segment: Early Perceptions and Uses of Marijuana (2:07)
- How attaching weed to blacks and minorities helped make and keep weed illegal
- Attitude of weed during the start of America through the 1900s
- Requirement to grow hemp
- Ignoring the medical benefits of weed
- Founding Fathers grew hemp
- Break: Philly Crew
2nd Segment: Marijuana Goes Mainstream and Public Perception Changes (16:17)
- The Anslinger Crusade
- How did politicians benefits from the crusade against weed
- Shifting the conversation to a labor policy issue
- How weed can create opportunities for minority communities
- Break: Road Trip
3rd Segment: After the 96’ Crime Bill and The War on Drugs, America Finally Wakes Up (32:29)
- Fixing affected communities through policy and development
- Expungement is not enough
- Investing in people
- "The Absent Black Father"
- Is the rest of the world waiting on America
- Moves from the Biden Administration and Congress
- Break: Funk It Up Old School
Final Message (52:36)
Ending (61:29)
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