Press clipping: Ethiopia’s media crackdown

Tom Gardner, The Economist's Horn of Africa correspondent, shares gripping insights into the Ethiopian government's crackdown on media, detailing the dangerous climate for journalists amidst civil unrest. Erin Braun, covering California's cannabis crisis, discusses the struggles faced by legal growers under heavy taxation and stringent regulations despite a booming market. Together, they highlight the chilling effect of authoritarianism on press freedom in Ethiopia and the urgent need for reform in California's cannabis industry.