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Dazed and Confused: An Overview of Cannabis

Dazed and Confused: An Overview of Cannabis

By: Christian P Maynard
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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.

Christian P Maynard Political Science Politics & Government Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Cannabis Law Under Trump’s Second Term // Confusion and Control // Era of Legalization [11]

    Cannabis Law Under Trump’s Second Term // Confusion and Control // Era of Legalization [11]
    Dec 10 2025

    Following the 2024 election, expectations for federal cannabis reform rose as Donald Trump returned to the White House. Instead of clarity, the United States entered a period defined by fragmentation. This episode traces cannabis policy during Trump’s second term, examining conflicting cabinet appointments, stalled federal reform, aggressive anti-cannabis advocacy, and the growing divide between federal inaction and state experimentation. While public support for legalization remains strong and youth use indicators continue long-term declines, federal agencies and Congress remain locked in paralysis. The result is a fractured national landscape.

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

    Cannabis Politics in 2024: Harris and Trump Election // Era of Legalization [10]
    Dec 4 2025

    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.

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    22 mins
  • Politics, Pot, and Polarization: Cannabis in the Trump Years // Era of Legalization [9]

    Politics, Pot, and Polarization: Cannabis in the Trump Years // Era of Legalization [9]
    Nov 26 2025

    In this episode of Dazed and Confused, we explore the evolving landscape of cannabis policy during the Trump administration — from Jeff Sessions’ revival of old drug war rhetoric to Joe Rogan and Elon Musk shaping cultural conversations online. Amid vaping scares, COVID lockdowns, and shifting state reforms, cannabis found itself both essential and embattled in a nation still wrestling with its contradictions.

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    24 mins
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