Williamson blends weed and inequality in Las Vegas visit

The first 2020 candidate to tour a cannabis facility took place, perhaps predictably, in Las Vegas.

Marianne Williamson, a Democratic presidential candidate and spiritual adviser to Oprah Winfrey, Tuesday toured the grow house of Premium Produce with CEO and president Priscilla Vilchis, the first and only Latina in Nevada to be granted licenses to grow and distribute marijuana in the state.

With no prior political experience, the best-selling author and lecturer is an unconventional candidate for the 2020 Democratic nomination.

Still, after rubbing shoulders with the likes of Oprah Winfrey and other high profile celebrities, Williamson has built a core group of supporters and has met both of the Democratic National Committee’s criteria to qualify for the first primary debate: polling and fundraising.

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