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Alexis Investigates - Where Did All the Marijuana Tax Money Go? 

Colorado legalized recreational marijuana with promises that tax revenue would benefit schools and public services. Years later, many residents still ask the same question: Where did all the marijuana tax money go?

In this investigation, Alexis Knight follows the money from the original ballot measures through tax collection, constitutional amendments, state budgeting, and public spending to separate political messaging from financial reality.

Learn how marijuana tax revenue is actually distributed, why public expectations and legal requirements diverged, and what the numbers really reveal.

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ON MONDAY | Alexis Investigates: Where Did All the Marijuana Money Go?

Colorado became the first state in America to begin legal recreational marijuana sales, launching an experiment that would change the country forever.

Supporters believed legalization would regulate the industry, generate billions of dollars in tax revenue, and benefit Colorado for years to come. More than a decade later, the money has been collected—but millions of people are still asking the same question: Where did all the marijuana money go?

In this investigation, Alexis follows the story to explain what actually happened. 

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Alexis Investigates - The Truth Behind Prescription Drug Costs...and Why Americans Get Screwed 

Americans pay some of the highest prescription drug prices in the world—but why? In this investigation, Alexis follows one real cancer medication from the laboratory to the pharmacy counter, comparing what happens when the exact same drug enters the American healthcare system versus countries like Germany and Australia.

Who determines the price? Why do Americans often pay dramatically more for the same medicine? Where does the money actually go? And why has fixing prescription drug prices proven so difficult despite decades of political promises?

This episode follows the money—not the headlines—to explain one of the biggest financial questions facing American families today.

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 Alexis Investigates Coming Tomorrow - The Truth Behind Prescription Drug Costs...and Why Americans Get Screwed 

 Americans pay some of the highest prescription drug prices in the world—but why? In this investigation, Alexis follows one real cancer medication from the laboratory to the pharmacy counter, comparing what happens when the exact same drug enters the American healthcare system versus countries like Germany and Australia.

Who determines the price? Why do Americans often pay dramatically more for the same medicine? Where does the money actually go? And why has fixing prescription drug prices proven so difficult despite decades of political promises?

This episode follows the money—not the headlines—to explain one of the biggest financial questions facing American families today

Alexis Knight l Facts first. Clarity Always.
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Alexis Knight l Facts first. Clarity Always.
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Alexis Minute s l What Is a REAL ID? (And Do You Actually Need One?)

What is a REAL ID, who needs one, and why is everyone suddenly talking about it? In this first episode of Alexis Answers, we'll explain exactly what a REAL ID is, why it was created, when you'll need it, and how to get one—in just a few minutes.

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Alexis Knight l Facts first. Clarity Always.
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What Happened to Hollywood? (When Entertainment Became Influence) 

Hollywood was once built to entertain us. Today, many Americans feel something fundamental has changed.

In this Alexis Knight investigation, we follow the transformation of one of America's greatest industries—from movie stars and unforgettable storytelling to streaming, celebrity influence, changing business models, Academy standards, and the growing question of whether entertainment can remain entertainment once it begins competing for our attention, loyalty, and opinions.

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Coming up l What Happened to Hollywood? (And Where Have All the Movie Stars Gone?) Coming tomorrow.

There was a time when Hollywood entertained us.

Today, many people feel something has fundamentally changed. Join me tomorrow as we investigate what happened to one of America's greatest industries, why audiences are walking away, and how entertainment became something very different from what many of us grew up with.

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Alexis Investigates l How Do Gas Prices Actually Work? (And Why Does a War 7,000 Miles Away Affect What You Pay at the Pump?)

Every time gas prices rise, Americans argue about who's to blame—but very few people have ever been shown how gasoline is actually priced. In this Alexis Knight investigation, we follow one gallon of gasoline from beneath the earth to your gas tank, uncovering how global markets, refineries, Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, oil traders, government policy, and consumer demand all help determine the price you pay at the pump.

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Coming up l How Do Gas Prices Actually Work? (And Why Does a War 7,000 Miles Away Affect What You Pay at the Pump?)

Every time gas prices rise, Americans blame someone—but very few people understand how gasoline is actually priced. In this Alexis Knight investigation, we'll follow one gallon of gas from the oil field to your local pump, uncover the roles of Iran, OPEC, oil traders, refineries, taxes, and presidents, and explain why understanding the system changes the way you'll look at every gas station sign.

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Alexis Investigates l What's Really in Your Food? The Truth About Processed & Ultra-Processed Foods

Every day, millions of Americans fill their shopping carts believing they're making healthy choices—but how much of what we're eating is actually food, and how much has become an engineered product?

In this Clarity Report, Alexis Knight follows the evidence behind processed and ultra-processed foods, explains how the American food system changed over the past seventy years, and shows you how to recognize the difference between marketing and nutrition the next time you walk into a grocery store.

**On June 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture granted final approval for UPSIDE Foods and GOOD Meat to produce and sell cultivated (lab-grown) chicken in the United States, following earlier FDA safety reviews that found no further questions about the companies' safety conclusions.

Reference Episodes: 

The Health Illusion: Are We Better... or Just Better at Looking It?

GLP-1 Medications: Miracle Drug or Medical Gamble?

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