Skip to main content

Support WBUR

How the war on drugs helped stock our grocery store shelves

05:04

A few decades ago, finding blueberries in a grocery store out of season was a rarity. Not so much these days.

Erika Beras from the Planet Money team has the surprising story of how the war on drugs helped stock our grocery store shelves and led to our literal consumption of tons of blueberries.

This segment aired on April 24, 2025.

Support WBUR

Support WBUR

Listen Live