// Definition
The connection between Ross Ulbricht's Silk Road dark web marketplace and cannabis culture, explored through the lens of privacy rights, government overreach, and the drug war. Ross received life in prison without parole, with the case raising questions about proportionality of sentencing for non-violent drug-related offenses.
// From the Episode
Episode featured Tatiana Moroz (Bitcoin author) and Lyn Ulbricht (Ross's mother) from the Free Ross campaign. Bubbleman drew parallels between Silk Road prosecution and cannabis prohibition - both examples of government targeting people for victimless activities. Three areas where government comes after you hardest: cyber world, drug war, financial regulations.
// Source
Ep. 132 Hash Church CXXIX 129 →