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World Dispatch: Let’s talk about weed

On this episode of The Outline World Dispatch: How can writers adapt to the needs of an evolving beat?

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Covering cannabis

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World Dispatch: Let’s talk about weed

On this episode of The Outline World Dispatch: How can writers adapt to the needs of an evolving beat?

Every Monday through Thursday, The Outline World Dispatch brings you stories about Power, Culture, and the Future. We guarantee you’ll feel smarter and more hydrated. Hosted by yours truly.

To effectively write about weed in 2018 is to consider the many layers of its implications in the world. Unfortunately, some mainstream publications are still reducing weed coverage to easy puns and narrow framing that underserves a beat that is becoming more relevant as marijuana laws shift across the U.S.

On this episode of the show, I spoke with freelance writer Kieran Delamont about the landscape of marijuana journalism, where it’s been, and where it needs to go. (I only make one pun!)

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