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Pulling Weed into the Mainstream
With more states approving the use of marijuana, pot has moved from hippie communes to executive boardrooms. As it becomes big business, will Congress consider lifting the total ban under federal law?
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenWith more states approving the use of marijuana, pot has moved from hippie communes to executive boardrooms. As it becomes big business, will Congress consider lifting the total ban under federal law?
Also, the luxury cachet of…Detroit, and girls, glitter and gangsters in modern Russia.
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3 storiesThe Luxury Cachet of… Detroit?
“Made in the USA” sells these days, but “Made in Detroit” may sell even better. That’s the lesson of Shinola — based in a city famous for decay and depopulation — but selling luxury products to upscale consumers in places like Palm Beach and Beverly Hills. Karen Heller covers business and style for the Washington Post .
Read the story5 minIs Marijuana Prohibition Going Up in Smoke?
Bans on marijuana may follow alcohol prohibition into the dustbin of American history. In November election, four states and Washington, DC have now approved recreational use. California and other states are on the agenda for 2016. But medical use in 23 states has proven it won’t be easy.
Read the story5 minGirls, Glitter and Gangsters in Putin's Russia
Peter Pomerantsev worked for ten years as a television producer in modern Russia, as he puts it, “pushing [his] way into people’s lives, trying to get as close to things as possible. Now he’s written a book with a title that summarizes his conclusions.
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