California’s Great Dope Scam — When “Drug Prevention Funds” Buy Activism

California voters were promised $370 million in cannabis tax revenue for drug prevention and youth treatment through Prop 64. So why are tens, even hundreds of millions flowing through activist nonprofits and voter registration efforts instead? In this episode, we break down what Prop 64 promised… where the money is actually going… and why many critics say “drug prevention” has turned into a political slush fund wrapped in good intentions. We unpack: How cannabis tax dollars are allocated Why NGOs tied to political organizing are receiving prevention funds What this says about accountability, governance, and cultural leadership And most importantly, what this means for men who choose to live clear-headed, sober-minded, and awake. Because sobriety isn’t just about quitting alcohol.It’s about discernment.It’s about responsibility.It’s about seeing straight in a culture that profits off distraction. Join the Victory Circle our free digital men’s community and surround yourself with high-performing men living alcohol-free. Sober minds see straight… and straight calls make change. Sober Executive Performance Reset: A 12 Week Private Coaching Experience - APPLY HERE https://www.thatsoberguy.com/coaching Invite Shane to Speak - https://www.thatsoberguy.com/speaking Join “The Victory Circle”, our FREE Sober Guy Mens Community at https://www.thatsoberguy.com/offers/SvjjuEQ2/checkout Check out Shanes New Book, Sober Guy How Do I - https://a.co/d/81ZIgtE Tired of Drinking? Try Our 30 Day Quit Drinking Dude Challenge! - https://www.thatsoberguy.com/quit-drinking-alcohol-for-30-days For More Resources go to http://www.ThatSoberGuy.com Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-ramer-7534bb257/ Follow us on Instagram @ThatSoberGuyPodcast Follow us on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/thatsoberguypodcast  Follow us on X @ThatSoberGuyPod https://caldoge.rhetor.ai/prop-64 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.