<p>In this relaunch of <em><strong>KalikoVision</strong></em>, host Kaliko Castille returns with a powerful solo segment on why he won’t be running for Congress in 2026—and why that doesn’t mean stepping back from the fight. </p><p>Kaliko shares updates on his political journey, life as a father and organizer, and his vision for the podcast as a space for truth-telling, strategic resistance, and movement-building.</p><p>Then, in our first guest interview of the season, Kaliko sits down with longtime friend and newly appointed Executive Director of the Marijuana Policy Project, <strong>Adam Smith</strong>. </p><p>They dive deep into the current state of the cannabis movement under a second Trump administration, the lack of coordination slowing federal reform, and what it will take to build a cannabis future rooted in justice—not just profit.</p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li><p>Why every Democrat should be primaried</p></li><li><p>MPP’s evolving role in a fractured cannabis landscape</p></li><li><p>What is my KalikoVision?</p></li></ul><p>Plus: a must-watch Hawaiian language series Chief of War premieres on Apple TV, Kaliko’s take on Rep. Janelle Bynum, and a preview of next week’s guest, Dr. Keanu Sai, on Hawaiian sovereignty.</p><p><br></p><p><u><strong>Links: </strong></u></p><p><strong>KalikoVision Patreon:</strong> https://www.patreon.com/KalikoVision</p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong>@KalikoVisionPod</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more about Marijuana Policy Project and their work ending marijuana prohibition:</strong> http://mpp.org/</p>

KalikoVision

Kaliko Castille

Ep 2 - Welcome back to KalikoVision + MPP's Executive Director Adam Smith on the future of state level cannabis reform in the Trump era.

AUG 4, 202582 MIN
KalikoVision

Ep 2 - Welcome back to KalikoVision + MPP's Executive Director Adam Smith on the future of state level cannabis reform in the Trump era.

AUG 4, 202582 MIN

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<p>In this relaunch of <em><strong>KalikoVision</strong></em>, host Kaliko Castille returns with a powerful solo segment on why he won’t be running for Congress in 2026—and why that doesn’t mean stepping back from the fight. </p><p>Kaliko shares updates on his political journey, life as a father and organizer, and his vision for the podcast as a space for truth-telling, strategic resistance, and movement-building.</p><p>Then, in our first guest interview of the season, Kaliko sits down with longtime friend and newly appointed Executive Director of the Marijuana Policy Project, <strong>Adam Smith</strong>. </p><p>They dive deep into the current state of the cannabis movement under a second Trump administration, the lack of coordination slowing federal reform, and what it will take to build a cannabis future rooted in justice—not just profit.</p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li><p>Why every Democrat should be primaried</p></li><li><p>MPP’s evolving role in a fractured cannabis landscape</p></li><li><p>What is my KalikoVision?</p></li></ul><p>Plus: a must-watch Hawaiian language series Chief of War premieres on Apple TV, Kaliko’s take on Rep. Janelle Bynum, and a preview of next week’s guest, Dr. Keanu Sai, on Hawaiian sovereignty.</p><p><br></p><p><u><strong>Links: </strong></u></p><p><strong>KalikoVision Patreon:</strong> https://www.patreon.com/KalikoVision</p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong>@KalikoVisionPod</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more about Marijuana Policy Project and their work ending marijuana prohibition:</strong> http://mpp.org/</p>