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Encore: Perils of Big Pot -the Big Tobacco of our time
Encore: Perils of Big Pot -the Big Tobacco of our time
Encore: Perils of Big Pot -the Big Tobacco of our time
Monday 20th March 2017
Dr. Kevin Sabet talks with Mary Woods about the risks of marijuana legalization and the need for a science-based policy approach.
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Get the buttons here!Dr. Kevin Sabet on the Risks of Marijuana Legalization
Medical marijuana has really turned into an open joke. So I think the medical you know, and even the legalization movement themselves they said very openly that they wanted to use medical marijuana as a red herring, to give marijuana a good name.
Imagine an industry as pervasive and cunning as Big Tobacco, but this time it's marijuana. In this episode of 'One Hour AT A Time', Mary Woods chats with Dr. Kevin Sabet, the author of 'Reefer Sanity: Seven Great Myths About Marijuana'. Dr. Sabet dives into the current landscape of marijuana legalization and debunks some of the most common myths about the drug. Is it really harmless? Is it non-addictive? Will legalization solve budgetary issues? Spoiler: Dr. Sabet doesn't think so.
He warns that we're on the brink of seeing a new Big Tobacco scenario, with marijuana being marketed aggressively to kids and teens. Using examples from Colorado and Washington state, he paints a picture of rising problems that should concern us all. But it's not all doom and gloom. Dr. Sabet suggests a balanced, science-based approach to marijuana policy that avoids both outright legalization and demonization of users.
This episode offers a deep dive into the complexities of marijuana use, its health effects, and the political tug-of-war surrounding its legalization. Whether you're for or against marijuana legalization, Dr. Sabet's insights are bound to give you something to think about.