Cannabis legalization in California
Subject in Politics
Cannabis legalization in California has come up in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts in TMT, including Pod Save America, REAL AF with Andy Frisella. 3 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Cory BookerDemocratic senator from New Jersey
Booker calls for federal marijuana legalization with heavy taxation as a new revenue stream.
“when are we gonna finally federally legalize marijuana and tax the shit out of it so that we can create more revenue streams?”
Pod Save America: Taxing Cory Booker's Patience (Apr 5, 2026) · Listen from 1:08:42
Andy FrisellaShow intro voiceover by host Andy Frisella
Frisella cites Dr. Amen in arguing marijuana should not be used before age 25 because the brain is still developing.
“you should never smoke it before you're 25 because it takes that long for your brain to fully develop”
REAL AF with Andy Frisella: 1015. Andy, Chad Bianco & DJ CTI: Communists At No Kings Rally, Ground Operations In Iran & Tiger Woods DUI (Mar 31, 2026) · Listen from 2:05:07
Chad BiancoRiverside County sheriff and Republican candidate for governor of California
Bianco says legal marijuana in California is far more potent than in the past and is causing instant psychosis in some users.
“it's no longer the marijuana of my day. That was 6% THC. Now they're trying to get 40%”
REAL AF with Andy Frisella: 1015. Andy, Chad Bianco & DJ CTI: Communists At No Kings Rally, Ground Operations In Iran & Tiger Woods DUI (Mar 31, 2026) · Listen from 2:04:12
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- Pod Save America · 1 episode
- REAL AF with Andy Frisella · 1 episode
Episodes
Taxing Cory Booker's PatiencePod Save America · Apr 5, 2026 · 1 h 17 min
Senator Cory Booker joins Jon Lovett to debate his $75,000 standard deduction tax plan, the Iran war, AIPAC, and Pam Bondi's firing.
1015. Andy, Chad Bianco & DJ CTI: Communists At No Kings Rally, Ground Operations In Iran & Tiger Woods DUIREAL AF with Andy Frisella · Mar 31, 2026 · 2 h 21 min
Riverside County Sheriff and California governor candidate Chad Bianco joins Andy Frisella and DJ to discuss No Kings protests, Iran ground operations and Tiger Woods' DUI.