140 - UNLOCKED - Ironweeds on Weed

For the holiday, please enjoy this very special bonus episode in which we talk about the history of criminalization and decriminalization of cannabis. One of the oldest intoxicants in human history, cannabis is finally being legalized throughout the US, but it’s been a long road to the slow end of prohibition.

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US Pot legality map:

https://disa.com/map-of-marijuana-legality-by-state

Global Pot Legality / Map of World:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis#:~:text=Countries%20that%20have%20legalized%20recreational,Australian%20Capital%20Territory%20in%20Australia.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Map-of-world-cannabis-laws.svg

https://time.com/4298038/marijuana-history-in-america/

LeGaLiZe iT aLl!!!1 https://harpers.org/archive/2016/04/legalize-it-all/

National Security Decision Directive 221:

https://www.hsdl.org/?view&did=463177

LA County Deputy Steals half a ton of weed:

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/los-angeles-county-deputy-marijuana-drugs-search-warrant/49126/

Drop in Marijuana Arrests but still a ton:

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-arrests-dropped-sharply-in-2020-as-both-covid-and-legalization-spread-fbi-data-shows/