{"podcast":{"title":"KQED's The California Report","slug":"kqed-s-the-california-report-45411","podcast_index_feed_id":45411,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/KQINC5002818583","website_url":"https://www.kqed.org/californiareport","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0b75ded0-d35b-11ea-a240-735512c66de6/image/KQED_Podcast_tiles_-_NPR_network_TCR.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"KQED","episode_count":1656,"summary":"KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T06:17:18.075312+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kqed-s-the-california-report-45411"},"episode":{"title":"In Santa Cruz, Cannabis Culture Faces Challenges From Increased Regulations","slug":"in-santa-cruz-cannabis-culture-faces-challenges-from-increased-regulations","published_at":"2026-06-05T14:17:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kqed-s-the-california-report-45411/in-santa-cruz-cannabis-culture-faces-challenges-from-increased-regulations","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kqed-s-the-california-report-45411","url":"https://next.kqed.org/news/12086345","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/KQINC5531642092.mp3","summary":"Cannabis businesses say California’s weed regulations are hurting the industry, but public health groups are pushing back, saying regulators are leaving protections for youth on the table. In Santa Cruz, known for its cannabis culture, the city says keeping both groups happy is an ongoing challenge. Reporter: Alonso Daboub, KQED New data shows cuts to Medi-Cal — the state’s Medicaid program — are taking a steep toll on California’s once-celebrated “Health Care for All” movement. Reporter: Salina Arredondo, Public Health Watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Cannabis businesses say California’s weed regulations are hurting the industry, but public health groups are pushing back, saying regulators are leaving p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":644,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kqed-s-the-california-report-45411/episodes/in-santa-cruz-cannabis-culture-faces-challenges-from-increased-regulations/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kqed-s-the-california-report-45411/in-santa-cruz-cannabis-culture-faces-challenges-from-increased-regulations.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}