Century of Lies
03/05/17 Tyler Williams
This week we speak with Tyler Williams from Students for Sensible Drug Policy about drug policy reform, activism, and SSDP's upcoming international conference in Portland, Oregon March 24-26.
Guest(s): Tyler Williams
Organization(s): SSDP
Link(s): Drug War Facts
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02/26/17 Kevin Zeese
This week: a conversation with the author, activist, radio host, and distinguished long-time drug policy reformer Kevin Zeese; plus, White House Communications Director Sean Spicer on likely new directions for this administration's marijuana policies.
Guest(s): Kevin Zeese
Organization(s): Activist
Link(s): Drug War Facts
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02/19/17 Earl Blumenauer
This week we speak with Kymone Freeman, who's an activist, playwright, and founder of We Act Radio, about marijuana legalization and political protest, plus we hear from Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) about the formation of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus.
Guest(s): Earl Blumenauer
Organization(s): Congressman
Link(s): Drug War Facts
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02/12/17 Jodi James
This week, we talk with Jodi James, Executive Director of the Florida Cannabis Action Network, about implementation of medical marijuana in Florida and the legislature's attempts to hobble that program before it gets off the ground, and we hear from Representative Dana Rohrbacher (R-CA) about his new bill, the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act.
Guest(s): Jodi James
Organization(s): Florida Cannabis Action Network
Link(s): Drug War Facts, Florida Cannabis Action Network
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02/05/17 Mary Lou Burton
This week we talk with Mary Lou Burton, founder and coordinator of the Cannabis Collaborative Conference, an event entering its third year that's coming up February 14-16 in Portland, Oregon.
Guest(s): Mary Lou Burton
Organization(s): Organizer
Link(s): Drug War Facts
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01/29/17 Doug McVay
The state of Indiana is considering expansion of its harm reduction efforts. This week, we look at House Bill 1438, to promote public health and give communities more effective tools to address injection drug use.
Guest(s): Doug McVay
Organization(s): Drug War Facts
Link(s): Drug War Facts
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01/22/17 Kemp Chester
This week we take a closer look at the new Acting Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Kemp Chester, and ask: are the days of a federal drug czar are numbered, or will the agency transform itself for the Trump era?
Guest(s): Kemp Chester
Organization(s): ONDCP
Link(s): Drug War Facts
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01/15/17 Doug McVay
This week we look at the newly released report from the National Academy of Sciences, The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids; and we continue our look at the man who might become the next US Attorney General, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III, and examine whether Beauregard believes that the Constitution and civil rights enforcement are barriers to effective law enforcement.
Guest(s): Doug McVay
Organization(s): Drug War Facts
Link(s): Drug War Facts, N.A.S. Report
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01/08/17 Adam Eidinger
This week we talk with DC-based drug policy reform activist Adam Eidinger from DCMJ about plans to hand out 4,200 joints at #Trump420 Inauguration Day, plus we look at Attorney General nominee Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III.
Guest(s): Adam Eidinger
Organization(s): Activist
Link(s): Drug War Facts
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01/01/17 Mason Tvert
This week: Mason Tvert with MPP on adult social use marijuana legalization, Yuri Fedotov with UNODC on Afghanistan opium, plus new research from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and a few words from travel guru and NORML board member Rick Steves.
Guest(s): Mason Tvert
Organization(s): MPP
Link(s): Drug War Facts
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