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

In this relaunch of KalikoVision , 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. 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. 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, Adam Smith . 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. Topics include: Why every Democrat should be primaried MPP’s evolving role in a fractured cannabis landscape What is my KalikoVision? 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. Links: KalikoVision Patreon: Instagram: @KalikoVisionPod Learn more about Marijuana Policy Project and their work ending marijuana prohibition:

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Ep 2 - Welcome back to KalikoVision + MPP's Executive Director Adam Smith on the future of state level cannabis reform in the Trump era. is an episode from KalikoVision by Kaliko Castille.

This episode is 01:22:01 long.

This episode was published on Aug 4, 2025.

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