Cannabis Politics in 2024: Harris and Trump Election // Era of Legalization [10]

This episode covers the landscape of cannabis politics surrounding the 2024 election. It covers Kamala Harris selecting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, shifts in party language on cannabis, and her renewed call for full legalization. The episode follows the mixed results of state ballot measures, the policy expectations that emerged after Trump’s victory, and federal actions taken by the Biden administration, including pardons and the push to move cannabis to Schedule III.

About the Podcast:
Dazed and Confused explores the turbulent history of cannabis in the United States—from its criminalization to its medical rebranding and reemergence as a legal commodity. Told across major eras—Era of Madness, War, Medicalization, and Legalization—each episode blends historical archives, AI-narrated storytelling, and cultural analysis to examine the policies, panics, and power struggles that shaped the modern War on Drugs.

If you’ve ever wondered how a plant went from pharmacy shelf to felony charge—and now to dispensary counter—this is the story.

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Timeline:
00:00 Introduction: Biden’s Opening Line
02:12 Vaccination Incentives and Cannabis
04:24 Pardons and the Federal Shift
06:36 Rescheduling Begins
08:48 Administrative Changes and Federal Stalls
11:00 State-Level Innovations and Policies
13:12 Divergent Justice Reforms
15:24 Election Year Cannabis Politics
17:36 Fentanyl Claims and Drug Panic
19:48 Harris-Walz Ticket and Closing Section

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