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For more info about Chris and to purchase BFF products go to www.ballfamilyfarms.comTo learn more about the War on Drugs and disproportionate sentencing: https://www.drugpolicy.org/issues/brief-history-drug-warhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aPx7RCott0&t=136shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8TGLLQlD9MFor more on Los Angels' social equity program: https://cannabis.lacity.org/licensing/social-equity-programKey time stamps:(05:40) - Why cannabis is a Civil Rights issue(08:05) - Richard Nixon's campaign adviser admits war on drugs was designed to hurt black people(11:35) - Social equity programs defined(23:56) - Chris gets introduced to the (illegal) dope game(28:25) - Chris makes it to the NFL(30:09) - Chris visits a "grow". First exposure to marijuana farming(33:21) - Chris is approached by the Canadian mafia with a business proposition(37:45) - Chris gets a new connect...in Mexico(40:55) - Chris gets caught up in a DEA sting(46:45) - Chris discovers the art and craft of growing good cannabis(52:20) - A friend tells Chris about the social equity program(54:50) -The good the bad and the ugly of social equity programs (1:00:16) - A crash course in cultivating high end cannabisTo keep up with Heart of the city on social media follow us on IG @hoc_podcast. You can watch our Live streams as they happen on our Facebook page.For more info about our episode sponsor go to www.reiskip.com