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How has legalization affected the cannabis industry?

Posted on April 17, 2018 Arthur Ballesteros

With the international cannabis celebration day 4-20 Friday, we invited founder of Harborside Health Center Steve DeAngelo back to discuss the effects of legalization on the industry.

Steve has been at the forefront of the fight for legalization for the past several decades, and his pioneering vision has led to international recognition of Harborside Health Center in Oakland as the gold standard for dispensaries in the industry. Now that Harborside has incorporated recreational customers in addition to their robust medicinal clientele, the business model has changed as many dispensaries find themselves working through a number of unexpected issues.

Listen to the podcast below for more on how legalization has affected the culture and business of weed in California.

Explain Like I’m Five is presented by the Commonwealth Club, the nation’s oldest and largest public affairs forum, intent on finding truth and turning it loose in the world.

Are we poisoning our dogs?

Posted on April 10, 2018 Arthur Ballesteros

Kim sheds light on some common and seemingly harmless foods that we need to keep away from our pets.

When it comes to climate change, are we past the point of no return?

Posted on April 3, 2018 Arthur Ballesteros

Greg also addresses the elephant in the room – fossil fuel consumption – and some potential alternatives that may catch on sooner than you think.

What was the catalyst for the #MeToo movement?

Posted on March 27, 2018 KFOG Staff

Social media has been the driving force behind several cultural movements within the past decade or so, but few of them have had a sweeping impact like the #MeToo movement. From entertainment to the tech industry and beyond, people have come forward to share their harrowing stories in hopes it will lead to a paradigm…

A day in the life of San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell

Posted on March 20, 2018 Arthur Ballesteros

From walking the streets with students calling for stricter gun regulations to administrative duties in the office, the mayor’s duties can change not just day-to-day but minute-to-minute.

“How to Survive Like a Spy” with Jason Hanson

Posted on March 13, 2018 Arthur Ballesteros

Feature Image by Mourad Saadi on Unsplash Ever wonder what it’s like to work in the CIA? Ex-CIA officer and author Jason Hanson called in this morning to talk to Alicia and me about how to “survive like a spy.” Jason has some great stories about working in the CIA, as well as some extremely valuable tips from…

What does the CDC have to do with gun control?

Posted on March 6, 2018 Arthur Ballesteros

With the nation still ensnared in discussion surrounding gun control, an off-mic conversation Alicia and I had with Dr. Wali ended up leading us down an interesting rabbit hole. Dr. Wali revealed to us a fascinating study the Center for Disease Control conducted back in the mid 90’s that ended up slamming the door…

Will Congress pass new gun control laws?

Posted on February 27, 2018 Arthur Ballesteros

Photo by Office of the Speaker [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons In the aftermath of the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida the national discourse has once again turned to the debate over whether stricter gun laws should be passed. Being that this can be an incredibly complex topic to unravel, especially given the current…

How to save money on your taxes this year with Steve Moskowitz

Posted on February 20, 2018 KFOG Staff

Tax season is upon us, and we could all use a little help navigating through the never-ending changes. Tax attorney Steve Moskowitz breaks it down with some helpful hints on how to use extensions to our advantage and what changes in the tax code we can expect this year. Lastly, Steve gives some helpful advice to…

‘Brotopia’ author Emily Chang on how to end sexism in Silicon Valley

Posted on February 13, 2018 Arthur Ballesteros

Silicon Valley may the region that is leading the world in innovation. But it also seems to be stuck in a quagmire of repressive gender biases and inequality. Television host and author Emily Chang seeks to expose how Silicon Valley became a mecca of sexism, despite its initial utopian ideals, through her new book Brotopia: Breaking…

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