POLITICO NEWSROOM

Toke-lahoma, Part 1

Episode Summary

"Tokelahoma." That's what they're starting to call Oklahoma and its marijuana business. POLITICO's cannabis editor Paul Demko wrote this in-depth POLITICO magazine piece. "Inside the Rise — and Surprising Crackdown — of the Country’s Hottest Weed Market." In a deep-red state that became the nation’s hottest marijuana market, keeping regulations to a minimum didn’t keep the bad guys out. (Part 1 of the recording.)

Episode Notes

"Tokelahoma." That's what they're starting to call Oklahoma and its marijuana business. POLITICO's cannabis editor Paul Demko wrote this in-depth POLITICO magazine piece. "Inside the Rise — and Surprising Crackdown — of the Country’s Hottest Weed Market." In a deep-red state that became the nation’s hottest marijuana market, keeping regulations to a minimum didn’t keep the bad guys out. (Part 1 of the recording.)