Marijuana is a one-time symbol of America's counter-culture. Still illegal under federal law, its medical use has been approved in 23 states; four states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational use. And it's already a $2.7 billion business that's attracting Wall Street and Silicon Valley investors to a legalization movement originally devoted to medical needs and social justice. Activists warning about Big Pot — a corporate behemoth like Big Alcohol or Big Tobacco — with little concern for public health or the environment. In an economy based on the profit motive, will legalization have unintended consequences?
Will Big Money Create "Big Pot?"
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Credits
Guests:
Wil Hylton - New York Times magazine -
@wilshylton,
Keith Humphreys - Stanford School of Medicine -
@KeithNHumphreys,
Don Wirtshafter - Donald Wirtshafter Law Office -
@EWirtshafter,
Ben Cort - Smart Approaches to Marijuana -
@learnaboutsam
Host:
Warren Olney
Producers:
Katie Cooper,
Paul von Zielbauer,
Charlotte Duren