This week we bring you an interview with former Fresno councilman Clint Olivier. Donnell sat down with Olivier at the end of 2018, days before he left office. Olivier talks us through his strategy for legalizing medical in a conservative city that was very anti-marijuana.Follow Clint Olivier on Twitter: https://twitter.com/clintolivierAlex Halperin's response to Alex Berenson's anti-marijuana book: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/28/how-dangerous-is-marijuana-for-young-mens-mental-health?CMP=share_btn_twThe Challenges Ahead: Barinder Rasode on Communication and Education: https://www.weedweek.net/stories/the-challenges-ahead-barinder-rasode-on-communication-and-education/California marijuana growers association drops suit over loophole for mega-farms : https://mjbizdaily.com/california-marijuana-growers-association-drops-suit-mega-farms/Sign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterEach week our writers bring you original reporting and analysis on the latest in the industry at https://www.weedweek.net/storiesLeave us a voicemail with any questions or comments on what you heard in today’s episode or something that you want to hear from us in future episodes by calling 424-258-0430. Please let us know in the message if we can play your voicemail on the podcast.Email us your comments, questions or suggestions at [email protected] to this podcast in iTunes so that you never miss an episode!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/weedweek/id1332937362?mt=2Follow us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews/