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The interview begins with reminiscing about how he and his friends started as casual cannabis users, drawn in by the culture and the music. They['d read High Times and were inspired by activists like Jack Herrera, who transitioned from being a conservative Republican to an outspoken advocate for legalization. Herrera’s book, The Emperor Wears No Clothes, is highlighted as prophetic, warning of corporate infiltrations and traces of conspiracy that are evident today, as major corporations, including tobacco giants, began to buy land and trademark names ahead of legalization.