State Sen. Leland Yee Indicted, "Weed Land," and Poking Fun
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State Sen. Leland Yee Indicted, "Weed Land," and Poking Fun at Silicon Valley
A federal grand jury has indicted State Senator Leland Yee and 28 other defendants with crimes ranging from firearms trafficking to public corruption. Scott Shafer speaks with Sacramento Bee senior writer Peter Hecht, whose new book "Weed Land" explores the highs and lows of the cannabis industry. The new HBO series "Silicon Valley," premiering Sunday, serves up a parody of the region.
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State Sen. Leland Yee Indicted, "Weed Land," and Poking Fun
Special | 27m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
A federal grand jury has indicted State Senator Leland Yee and 28 other defendants with crimes ranging from firearms trafficking to public corruption. Scott Shafer speaks with Sacramento Bee senior writer Peter Hecht, whose new book "Weed Land" explores the highs and lows of the cannabis industry. The new HBO series "Silicon Valley," premiering Sunday, serves up a parody of the region.
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