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Bill Maher, Woody Harrelson sound off on California business climate, say state deserves to be 's--- on'

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Bill Maher and Woody Harrelson sounded off on California during "Club Random" on Monday, lamenting the difficulties of running a business in the liberal state. Comedian Bill Maher and actor Woody Harrelson unloaded on the state of California over its business climate during Maher's "Club Random" podcast on Monday. Maher and Harrelson co-own a cannabis dispensary and lounge in West Hollywood called The Woods. The pair discussed the difficulties of owning a pot shop in the liberal state. "We're trying. It's not easy to make a business work in California," Maher said as he explained why he decided to record the April 20 episode at the pot store. Harrelson agreed and added, "California just messes with every business." CALIFORNIA’S LOOMING CAPITAL FLIGHT PROBLEM COULD RESHAPE STATE IN 3 KEY AREAS Bill Maher attends the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted

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