The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit
Every week, the crew from Deadline Detroit breaks down the critical news stories of the week. It's solid analysis mixed with a healthy dose of humor, plus weekly nominees for "Schmuck of the Week."
The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit
'White Boy Rick' Talks About the Cannabis Business
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Allan Lengel / Deadline Detroit
Hosts Adolph Mongo and Allan Lengel talk to Richard Wershe Jr., aka, "White Boy Rick," about his cannabis distribution business, "The 8th by White Boy Rick," more than three years after he launched it.
Wershe, 55, started the business after he was released from prison in July 2020.
The hosts also talk with Brianna Simpson, who runs a Detroit nonprofit, The Mothercraft Institute, which trains 'doulas," birth professional who help families have safe, healthy and positive birth experiences. It also helps women with the birth process and care for their babies.