40. Of Coke and Contras, with "Freeway" Rick Ross

This week Alex and Donnell talk with "Freeway" Rick Ross on the illegal drug empire he built in L.A. in the 1980's and the importance of expungement for marijuana-related crimes. Plus, NFL fans light up in L.A. and we respond to a tweet about social equity. The Crack King is Back: Writer Jesse Katz On Hustling With Freeway Rick - https://www.lamag.com/thejump/the-crack-king-is-back-writer-jesse-katz-on-hustling-with-freeway-rick/Freeway Rick Ross: The Untold Autobiography - https://www.amazon.com/Freeway-Rick-Ross-Untold-Autobiography/dp/1499651538Documentary "Freeway: Crack in the System" - https://www.netflix.com/title/80018252Dark Alliance: The CIA, the Contras, and the Crack Cocaine Explosion by Gary Webb - https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Alliance-Contras-Cocaine-Explosion/dp/1888363681/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3GDO5BFYSC9S3&keywords=gary+webb+dark+alliance&qid=1548097986&s=Books&sprefix=gary+webb+%2Cstripbooks%2C285&sr=1-2-catcorrNFL Fans Hot Boxed the LA Coliseum During a Playoff Game This Weekend - https://merryjane.com/news/nfl-fans-hot-boxed-the-la-coliseum-during-a-playoff-game-this-weekendSign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterEach week our writers bring you original reporting and analysis on the latest in the industry at https://www.weedweek.net/storiesLeave us a voicemail with any questions or comments on what you heard in today’s episode or something that you want to hear from us in future episodes by calling 424-258-0430. Please let us know in the message if we can play your voicemail on the podcast.Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes so that you never miss an episode!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/weedweek/id1332937362?mt=2Email us your comments, questions or suggestions at [email protected] us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews