Kaliko Castille

KalikoVision

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Life is all about perspective. KalikoVision will help give you a new one. A podcast devoted to helping you see clearly in a seemingly post-fact era of smoke and mirrors. We’ll be interviewing people from all walks of life, each with a unique vision for the future. Now more than ever it is critical for each of us to harness our strengths and our skillsets to take control of our collective destiny. KalikoVision will inspire you to take action; whether it's helping to strengthen our democracy through civic engagement and community organizing or pursuing your personal and professional dreams.

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Kaliko Castille

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EP. 4 - The [Cannabis] Empire Strikes Back 22.12.2025 54:13

In this urgent return to KalikoVision , host Kaliko Castille breaks down the political plot twist shaking the cannabis world: Donald Trump has signed an executive order to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. But is this really progress—or just another move in the Empire’s playbook? Joining Kaliko is longtime friend and fellow movement strategist Jason Ortiz (Last Prisoner Project)...

EP. 3 - Hawai'i was NEVER annexed and the U.S. knows it. Interview w/ Dr. Keanu Sai 14.08.2025 1:57:31

Everything you learned about Hawai‘i’s “annexation” was wrong. In this fascinating interview, Dr. Keanu Sai — political scientist, historian, and international law expert — lays out the irrefutable legal proof that the United States never lawfully annexed Hawai‘i. Under international law , the Hawaiian Kingdom still exists , making this the longest ongoing illegal occupation in modern history . Fr...

Ep 2 - Welcome back to KalikoVision + MPP's Executive Director Adam Smith on the future of state level cannabis reform in the Trump era. 04.08.2025 1:22:01

In this relaunch of KalikoVision , host Kaliko Castille returns with a powerful solo segment on why he won’t be running for Congress in 2026—and why that doesn’t mean stepping back from the fight. Kaliko shares updates on his political journey, life as a father and organizer, and his vision for the podcast as a space for truth-telling, strategic resistance, and movement-building. Then, in our firs...

Ep. 1 - Social Equity in the cannabis industry & progressive organizing, w/ Jason Ortiz from MCBA. 17.05.2020 57:06

On the first official episode of KalikoVision, we are joined by Jason Ortiz, President of Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA). We learn about his story of getting arrested in high school for simple marijuana possession and how he channeled that experience into a life of activism after getting involved with Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) in college. He also talks about the lesso...