Cannabis in Taiwan— Zoe Lee

Global Law and Business

In Episode #71, we are joined by Taiwanese cannabis lawyer Zoe Lee, of Better Call Zoe fame.

We discuss:

• Zoe's path to becoming Taiwan's best-known cannabis lawyer, and what her docket looks like.
• The legal status of cannabis and CBD in Taiwan.
• Zoe's inspirations for her podcast, In the Weeds.
• Legalization efforts in Taiwan and Zoe's prediction on when legalization will come about.
• The incongruity between Taiwan's progressive ethos and the country's restrictive cannabis laws.
• Zoe's foray into politics with the Green Party Taiwan, and the views on cannabis of Taiwan's mainstream parties.
• Listening, and watching recommendations from:
  • Zoe
    • Zoe's podcast, In the Weeds
    • The Taiwan Take podcast
    • Grass is Greener (Netflix)
    • Have a Good Trip Adventures in Psychedelics (Netflix)
  • Jonathan
    • Foreign Policy South Asia Brief
  • Fred
    • The Endless Trench (Netflix)

We’ll see you next week for another exciting and informative episode when we sit down with Kelly Sullivan, Seattle University's head track and field coach.