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Legalization and the Rise of Big Pot

The movement to legalize marijuana appears to be on a roll, despite a defeat this week in Ohio. It's already America's fastest growing commodity, which has the original legalization movement worried that Big Pot could turn out to be just like Big Alcohol or Big Tobacco. In an economy based on the profit motive, will legalization have unintended consequences?

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By Warren Olney • Nov 6, 2015 • 52m Listen

The movement to legalize marijuana appears to be on a roll, despite a defeat this week in Ohio. It's already America's fastest growing commodity, which has the original legalization movement worried that Big Pot could turn out to be just like Big Alcohol or Big Tobacco. In an economy based on the profit motive, will legalization have unintended consequences?

Later on the program, one of the world's most honored dissidents is back on the ballot. We hear about Sunday's election in Myanmar.

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    Warren Olney

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    Producer, 'One year Later'

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