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Paul Armentano
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Good on Paper
The Myth of the Poverty Trap
In 1981, an estimated 44 percent of the global population lived in extreme poverty. In 2019, that number shrank to just 9 percent. We often think of poverty as a trap, but recent research shows it doesn’t have to be. The economist and co-founder of GiveDirectly, Paul Niehaus, explains how extreme poverty fell over the past 40 years and how it could be eliminated for good. Further reading: “How Poverty Fell,” by Vincent Armentano, Paul Niehaus, and Tom Vogl “How Progressives Froze the American Dream,” by Yoni Appelbaum One Illness Away: Why People Become...
2025-05-13
55 min
Planting Seeds with Senator Sharif Street
Paul Armentano from NORML
Joe Hodas and Paul Armentano discuss the evolution of cannabis policy and the role of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). Paul shares his 31-year journey in advocating for cannabis legalization, noting the significant shift in public opinion and policy changes. Paul highlights the decrease in marijuana-related arrests from a million annually to around 225,000, and the expansion of medical and recreational cannabis access across the United States. Joe expresses interest in Paul's background and the progression of cannabis policy as they dive deeper into polling results and data in future discussions.
2024-11-05
29 min
Cannabis Man
NORML's Paul Armentano on Rescheduling & the Future of Legalization
Text Cannabis Man! In this milestone episode of the Cannabis Man Podcast, host Don Kleppin celebrates the show's incredible reach across all 50 states and 85 countries, along with its recognition as the #1 indie news podcast on GoodPods. Don reflects on the global progress of cannabis legalization and shares the latest Illinois sales figures, upcoming Best In Grass Awards, and product reviews, including SweetBuzz's Sweet Sparks and Tales & Travels’ Grandi Guava flower. This week’s guest is Paul Armentano, Deputy Director of NORML, who joins Don to discuss the DEA’s rescheduling timeline, the latest FBI cannabis arrest...
2024-10-25
1h 26
The Green Rush
Paul Armentano, Deputy Director of NORML
Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture. This week Anne Donohoe and Kris Krane are back to sit down with Paul Armentano, Deputy Director of NORML. Paul joined our hosts this week to talk about his career of advocacy work within the cannabis space and to highlight the positives and shortcomings with the DEA’s proposed move to reschedule cannabis. Paul walked us through his thoughts, which can also be found in his recent op-ed in the Orange Co...
2024-05-30
1h 03
The Green Rush
MAPS Roundtable on DEA Rescheduling of Cannabis
Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets, and culture. This week’s episode is a crossover roundtable event with our friends at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) covering the DEA’s proposed rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. Hosted by our very own Anne Donohoe, the Q&A discussion also features Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications & Post-Prohibition Strategy at MAPS, Karen O’Keefe, Director of State Policies at Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) and Paul A...
2024-05-16
52 min
The Disagreement
7: Marijuana Legalization
In this episode, The Disagreement asks a wide range of important questions about marijuana legalization.Is marijuana harmful? And if so, what is the nature of the harm?Has the increasing regulation of marijuana over the past few years been positive or negative for public health, criminal justice, and the US economy?What are the most compelling arguments for and against regulation? GuestsPaul Armentano is the Political Director for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and a leading national advocate for legalizing marijuana. He has written many books a...
2024-04-30
42 min
Apartment 113 Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry Podcast
Episode 61 - Paul Armentano, NORML
Episode 61 is the 7th episode of Season 2. We're joined today by Paul Armentano the Deputy Director of NORML the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. Paul Armentano has over two decades of experience working professionally in cannabis policy. He also serves on the faculty of Oaksterdam University in Oakland, where he is the Chair of Science. His writing on cannabis and cannabis policy has appeared in over 1,000 publications, scholarly and/or peer-reviewed journals, as well as in more than two dozen textbooks and anthologies. He is a regular contributor to TheHill.com as well as to numerous other...
2024-04-01
56 min
Cannabis Man
Turning Over a New Leaf: A Candid Chat with NORML's Paul Armentano
Text Cannabis Man! Dive into a compelling dialogue with NORML's Deputy Director, Paul Armentano, as we dissect the journey of legal cannabis initiatives in Congress. From the '90s draconian proposals by Newt Gingrich to today’s more enlightened stance, we unpack the evolving narrative. Paul debunks certain media myths comparing potential harm from smoking cannabis to smoking tobacco, shedding light on some lesser-known facts. I also share my minty escapade with Kush Mints flower from FloraCal Farms, and in our Illinois News Joint Wrap, unveil upcoming cannabis events and policy changes in Illinois. We conclude with a...
2023-11-03
1h 06