1. A Family Affair: From Cannabis Conviction to Business Opportunity

Social equity. Cities throughout California and beyond are addressing decades of disproportionate policing against minority communities by implementing what are known as “social equity programs.” These are intended to level the playing field and begin to confront decades of damage done by the War on Drugs. Plus, Hayley talks with aspiring business owner Esteban Araya, who is applying for a license to sell cannabis in LA through its local social equity program. LA Equity Program Aims to Undo Impacts of Drug War: https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/la-equity-program-aims-to-undo-impacts-of-drug-war Follow Hayley on Twitter at https://twitter.com/epfox Support the show and TableCakes Productions at: https://www.patreon.com/tablecakes