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Author's Note

Author's Note episode 10 - Bruce Barcott 1/3

04 Dec 2025

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Author Bruce Barcott unpacks American drug policy for me throughout the last century or so, with special focus on the unprecedented blend of politics and timing that allowed Washington and Colorado to legalize recreational cannabis in 2012. His book WEED THE PEOPLE is an amazing document of that moment in time. Well researched and immediate, the book is a total pleasure to read, whatever your interest in the subject. You’ll get a sense of that in our wide ranging discussion on the many implications of legal cannabis. So many questions that we had in 2012 are coming into focus: “where is it acceptable to consume cannabis and where is it not?” “Do we have to worry about stoned drivers?” “How do we talk about this with our kids?” So its amazing to spend a few hours with Barcott who has done so much thinking and writing on the subject, first in WEED THE PEOPLE, and then as editor of Leafly for 7 years. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rileymorton.substack.com

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