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“I Didn’t Inhale” // Clinton, Cannabis, and the 1990s // Era of Medicalization [5]

In 1992, Bill Clinton famously said he tried marijuana but “didn’t inhale.” That line became a national punchline, but his presidency coincided with a major turning point: the rise of medical cannabis. From California’s Proposition 215 to Washington D.C.’s blocked Initiative 59, grassroots activists reframed cannabis as medicine while federal leaders fought to keep prohibition intact. In this episode of Dazed and Confused, we explore how patients and advocates challenged stigma, how Clinton’s administration responded, and how the 1990s laid the foundation for the medical cannabis era. About the Podcast: Dazed and Confused explores the turbulent history of cannabis in the United States—from its criminalization to its medical rebranding and reemergence as a legal commodity. Told across major eras—Era of Madness, War, Medicalization, and Legalization—each episode blends historical archives, AI-narrated storytelling, and cultural analysis to examine the policies, panics, and power struggles that shaped the modern War on Drugs. If you’ve ever wondered how a plant went from pharmacy shelf to felony charge—and now to dispensary counter—this is the story. 🔔 Subscribe for future episodes that mix history, policy, and a little paranoia. 💬 Drop a comment. Say something weird. Maybe: “Legalize pigeons.” 🎧 Episode Timeline: 00:00 – Clinton’s 1992 admission: “I didn’t inhale” 00:26 – The punchline and hypocrisy of cannabis politics 00:44 – A turning point in U.S. cannabis history 00:58 – Podcast intro and episode framing 01:22 – California’s Proposition 215 and grassroots activism 01:47 – San Francisco Cannabis Buyers Club & federal raids 02:03 – Dennis Peron and the push for Prop 215 02:09 – Arizona’s Proposition 200: medical heroin controversy 02:37 – Legislative pushback and neutralization efforts 03:11 – Statewide momentum: Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and more 03:27 – Washington D.C.’s blocked Initiative 59 04:17 – Court rulings and congressional restrictions 04:38 – Clinton administration’s resistance: drug testing teens 05:18 – $175 million anti-drug ad campaign 06:03 – Federal officials double down: marijuana as “dangerous” 06:54 – Threats against doctors recommending cannabis 07:17 – Institute of Medicine 1999 report 07:47 – Cannabis stigma and anti-tobacco politics 08:21 – Federal opposition: Congress and Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey 08:44 – 1999 congressional hearings on legalization 09:00 – Mark Souder’s extreme rhetoric 09:39 – Civil liberties and libertarian advocacy for reform 10:16 – Stories of patients criminalized for medical use 11:11 – Shifting public opinion and ballot victories 11:36 – Clinton’s final reflections and Rolling Stone interview 11:58 – The 1990s: cannabis reframed as medicine 12:42 – Outro: setting the stage for the Bush era 13:04 – Patreon, support, and closing notes 13:18 – Bird law banter & podcast close — Links Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cpmaynard Patreon:   / christianmaynard   Title: “I Didn’t Inhale” // Clinton, Cannabis, and the 1990s // Era of Medicalization [5] #CannabisHistory #WarOnDrugs #DazedAndConfusedPodcast #DrugPolicy #marijuananews