(Cort, Ben) Ben Cort spent a decade inside the drug and alcohol addiction treatment field and is now is a consultant to the industry. In 2012, He was part of the ‘No on 64’ campaign, and following the amendment’s passage―which changed the Colorado constitution to allow for a statewide drug policy for cannabis―he was appointed to the Board of Directors of Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) as well as NALGAP (the National Association of Lesbian, Gay, and Transgender Treatment Providers). In Weed, Inc.: The Truth About the Pot Lobby, THC, and the Commercial Marijuana Industry (HCI) presents the potential downside of getting high legally, including the potency of today’s pot, the industry’s efforts to market the product to youth, the influence of lobbyists, and the danger of potential monopolies. For every individual, every school and public library, and every bookstore committed to carrying the most up-to-date information on topics that affect families, government policy, industry, and social systems, this book is indispensable.
