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    Rise of the Marijuana Lobby

    It wasn't strictly illegal, but Democrats in Sacramento have been embarrassed by a report about Josh Drayton--political advisor to Senate President pro tem Kevin de Leon. Drayton took some $85 worth of marijuana products from Nate Bradley, a lobbyist for liberalizing marijuana laws.

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 9, 2015 • 6m Listen

    It wasn't strictly illegal, but Democrats in Sacramento have been embarrassed by a report about Josh Drayton--political advisor to Senate President pro tem Kevin de Leon. Drayton took some $85 worth of marijuana products from Nate Bradley, a lobbyist for liberalizing marijuana laws. Nobody's denying that it happened — in the presence of BuzzFeed News reporter Amanda Chicago Lewis.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Amanda Chicago Lewis

      freelance journalist covering the cannabis industry

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    The full episode

    2 of 2
    Realignment and California's Jail-Building Boom
    1. 0:00State Incarceration Becomes Local Incarceration
    2. 16:55Rise of the Marijuana LobbyYou’re reading this
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