Join us on this episode of Token Tuesday as we dive into the life and career of Oliver Summers, affectionately known as the Duke of Pico. Oliver shares his experiences from starting as an illicit cannabis dealer to becoming a catalyst in the medical marijuana movement and a corporate cannabis CEO. Discover tales of DEA raids, early dispensary challenges, and the activism that shaped California's cannabis industry. Don't forget to subscribe and tune in for more deep dives into the real-world of cannabis! #TokenTuesday #CannabisIndustry #OliverSummers #CannabisActivism

Also, check out Oliver's book, 'The Duke of Pico,' available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/cr1PaUP

00:00 Welcome to Token Tuesday
00:47 Introducing Oliver Summers: The Duke of Pico
03:53 Oliver's Journey into Cannabis
13:39 Early Cannabis Activism
18:04 The Fight for Legalization
24:24 Challenges and Triumphs in the Industry
38:34 The Impact of High Taxes
43:20 Outsiders and the Looming Prop 64
44:07 Forming Alliances to Protect the Industry
45:03 Remembering Donnie and the Early Days
45:29 The Influence of the Hustler
46:42 OG Kush and Cultivation Stories
48:58 Trends and Market Dynamics
51:45 Generational Differences in Cannabis Consumption
01:06:49 The Role of the Hustler in the Cannabis Market
01:10:15 Reflections on the Current Market
01:16:52 Closing Thoughts and Future Directions

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