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Irresponsibly Commercializing Cannabis

Season 2026, Ep. 3.9

State Representative David Rutigliano joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how he got into politics from his business owner/chef background and the dangers of supporting the health of the cannabis industry and not the health of people, especially with the new bill 5350 that would allow for cannabis consumption lounges.

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