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Legal pot in California sparks corruption

Legal pot in California sparks corruption

Update: 2022-09-21
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Ever since California legalized cannabis in 2016, the state’s weed market has become a multi-billion dollar industry. It’s estimated to be the largest legal market of its kind in the world. But whenever you get that much money anywhere; well, you’re gonna get political corruption.

Today, our investigation into how illegal moves around marijuana are plaguing city halls across the state. Read the full transcript here.

Host: Gustavo Arellano

Guests: L.A. Times investigative reporter Adam Elmahrek

More reading:

$250,000 cash in a brown paper bag.’ How legal weed unleashed corruption in California

Legal Weed, Broken Promises: A Times series on the fallout of legal pot in California

Would this California town have become so pro-cannabis if not for a councilwoman’s pot industry ties?

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Legal pot in California sparks corruption

Legal pot in California sparks corruption

Madalyn Amato, Heba Elorbany, Shannon Lin, Kasia Broussalian, Gustavo Arellano, Jazmín Aguilera, David Toledo, Kinsee Morlan, Mark Nieto, Mike Heflin, Denise Guerra, Ashlea Brown, Shani O. Hilton, Mario Diaz