On a very special edition of ALL THE SMOKE, Matt and Stak sit down for an exclusive interview with current Vice President and Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris.
Vice President Harris shares her plan to boost the economy and her perspective on America’s progress on social justice. Plus, she discusses her Bay Area roots, how she deals with personal character attacks, cannabis legislation and more.
This interview was recorded on Tuesday, September 24th at the Vice President’s Residence in Washington DC.
(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:00:35) – Meeting Her Husband, Doug
(00:02:00) – Bay Area Sports, ‘We Believe’ Warriors
(00:05:15) – Mass Exodus of Oakland Sports Teams
(00:06:50) – People Questioning Her Race & Being a Stepmother
(00:12:30) – How Does A Bill Become A Law?
(00:15:45) – History of Protests, Restricting Rights
(00:18:30) – HBCUs
(00:22:10) – Mental Health Issues In America
(00:27:20) – Protecting Her Own Mental Health
(00:29:55) – Plans To Improve The Economy
(00:36:15) – Views on Cannabis
(00:36:56) – Quick Hitters
(00:47:36) – End
Minnesota became the 23rd state to legalize the use of recreational cannabis, leading to questions about how a rise in marijuana use could affect the economy, federal legislation and national health.
Marijuana becomes legal in Illinois, the largest US midwestern state, as 2020 is rung in with shops opening at 6 am to support what is expected to be a record turnout for recreational cannabis. “I think this is groundbreaking,” Jackie Ryan tells AFP after completing her first purchase at Sunnyside dispensary. “Finally, Illinois is following suit with other states and it’s just really exciting.”
