Puff puff give! The Totescast is back, starting off with a trip into Marijuanaland, a new book exploring the contradictions of reefer’s quasi-legal status out West. Closer to home, we give you the backstory on last week’s controversial vote keeping city elections in May, and sound off on Occupy Austin. Jordan Smith and Wells Dunbar are beating the drums.

This article appears in October 7 • 2011.

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