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.
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About the host
As of Fall 2025, Christian P. Maynard is a 6th-year Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Sociology at Washington State University.
My research examines the effect of cannabis legalization on adolescent behavior and attitudes. I emphasize differences in use, by consumption techniques (edible, smoke, vape) among adolescents. I explore granular policy provisions (e.g., dispensaries sales, duration of legalization) and identify trends in reported availability and perceived risk towards cannabis.
Since my undergraduate years, I have researched adolescent drug use, attitudes, and behaviors, with two published peer-reviewed articles to date. I have successfully presented research at national conferences, including American Society of Criminology, American Sociological Association, and National Institute of Justice. During most of my graduate school career, under the direction of Jennifer Schwartz, I’ve served as the lead research assistant with the Washington Rural Jails Network, which examines jail incarceration patterns across Washington.
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