3 chapters across the catalog
Brittney Griner Detention, Hashish Oil, Celebrity Privilege
WNBA star Brittney Griner remains in Russian custody after being caught with hashish oil in her luggage. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee calls for Griner's release, citing her "celebrity status." The hosts discuss this as a form of "class privilege" and compare it to historical cases of celebrity drug smuggling.
Producer David Boda contributed $1,167 to the program, prompting a story about a host's time in Guilford, UK. The anecdote involves a group of teenagers who allegedly melted plastic CDs and sold them to the host as a block of hashish as a prank.
Afghan Cannabis Production, Medical Marijuana Policy Shift
A government report indicates a massive increase in cannabis and hashish production in Afghanistan, alongside the destruction of 450 tons of poppy seeds. The hosts point out that poppy seeds are a food source and their destruction exacerbates local starvation. They link the rise in Afghan weed production to the US Department of Justice's recent decision to relax enforcement of federal laws against medical marijuana in California.
