Pot for Profit book cover. Courtesy of Stanford University Press Cannabis has undoubtedly experienced a cultural revolution since states began instituting recreational legalization over a decade ago. Across nearly half the U.S., it’s been recast as a socially acceptable (and lucrative) commodity. This has prompted corporate interests to invest capital into this … [Read more...] about The Tensions of Cannabis and Commerce: A Review of Pot for Profit
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Book Review: Drug use for Grown-ups
Drug use for Grown-ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear by Dr. Carl Hart. Photo credit: Penguin Random House. According to the world-renowned intellectual Dr. Carl Hart, using drugs is a healthy part of some adult’s lives, and they are happier because of them. Hart is a neuroscientist, tenured psychology professor at Columbia University, author, and drug-reform … [Read more...] about Book Review: Drug use for Grown-ups
Taking the High Road
Here’s a celebratory book about the highs and lows of one man following his cannabis bliss. Did you ever dream of dedicating your life to growing or selling cannabis? Pete Young, author of The High Road: A Pot Grower’s Journey from the Black Market to the Stock Market, did both and made it big. On January 23, 2018, Pete rang the opening bell for the Toronto Stock … [Read more...] about Taking the High Road