Darren White a native of New York spent the majority of the first 30 years of his working life in a variety of military, law enforcement and high-level public service roles including being named Cabinet Secretary in 1995 of the Department of Public Safety, making him the states Drug Czar. Drug czar is an informal name for the person who directs drug-control policies in various areas. He was also Two-term Bernalillo County sheriff & City of Albuquerque public safety director. And now, he is medical cannabis producer and CEO of PurLife. https://www.purlifenm.com/
Darren who was once a self proclaimed drug warrior and disbeliever in medical cannabis had his mind changed after trying medical cannabis one evening while watching UFC because of some back pains. His back pains come from his days as a paratrooper jumping from planes. This is when the things changed for Darren and set up what is now known as PurLife and has multiple dispensaries around New Mexico.
I wonder how many gardai will have their own cannabis business when it becomes legal in Ireland? Only time will tell :)
Timestamps
2:23 show start
3:00 How did you get into the life of law enforcement?
6:30 Darren tells me about how he became a republican
7:20 Darren tell me of his friendship with Gary Johnson
8:25 I ask Darren about his time in the role as Drug Czar in New Mexico
10:00 Darren tells me of his time as a "Drug Warrior" and about the split with Gary Johnson
15:15 Did you ever ask yourself while in authority when would the drug raids end?
17:30 Darren tells me of his first time using Cannabis as a Sheriff
20:00 Darren's message to anyone who questions medical use of cannabis
22:20 Darren tells me about his dispensary and the patients who get their cannabis there
24:25 Darren tells me about his grandfather who was a prize fighter and also an alcohol bootlegger during alcohol prohibition
27:30 Darren talks about how prohibition leads to "Turnstile justice" that is designed to fail
30:00 We talk about harm reduction and compassion when it comes to drug use.
32:00 Darren shares a story where he saved a persons life with an anti overdose drug Narcan
35:30 How much has the changing of drug laws effected the illegal drugs trade?
39:15 I ask Darren about his cannabis production.
43:40 What is your advice on products to patients trying cannabis medicines for the first time.
47:00 Darren tells me his dog even benefits from cannabis medicines but not stuff that will get him high of course
47:45 I tell Darren about my time studying Herbal Science and the stigma I faced and what motivated me to become an activist.
49:00 We talk about Reefer Madness and how the Myths still exist today.
52:00 I ask Darren what his message would be to someone in authority here when it comes to decriminalising Cannabis
54:35 Darren tells me about friends he had who he would of never known consumed cannabis only for they walked into his store
58:40 Darren tells me how he first learned of his sons Cannabis use in high school.
1:00:35 Darren tells me about going to reggae concerts when he was a cop
1:02:00 We talk about Cannabis and driving
1:04:45 Drug Recognition Experts
1:05:50 I ask Darren what education and training they look for in staff and provide them with also at PurLife?
1:12:40 Darren on being indoctrinated as a cop
1:16:30 I ask Darren how the coming legalisation of cannabis will effect his cannabis growing.
I hope ye enjoyed the interview and thanks for listening .
