Ben Cort, author of “Weed, Inc.: The Truth About the Pot Lobby, THC, and the Commercial Marijuana Industry,” continues to fight the multibillion-dollar cannabis industry that he says turned a once natural, relatively harmless plant into a highly addictive, psychosis-inducing narcotic. Although the war on drugs and the campaign to criminalize marijuana was destructive, the…
The Unregulated Cannabis Industry Is Dangerous: Ben Cort, Author of Weed Inc.
Former UCLA Decathlete Sentenced to 17 Years for Cannabis Vaping Business Scam
November 22, 2022
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A former University of California–Los Angeles decathlete and Philippines national team member was sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison for scamming cannabis business investors out of $45 million. David Joseph Bunevacz, 53, of Calabasas, was sentenced Nov. 21 in U.S. District Court of Los Angeles and ordered to pay about $35.3 million…
PREMIERING NOW: Ben Cort: The Truth About the Marijuana Industry and the Terrifying Effects of High-Potency THC
November 22, 2022
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This episode will premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. ET. “Ten years ago … the idea of physical addiction to cannabis was absolutely laughable. That people would be having psychotic episodes, and then psychotic breaks, just from THC? It was unfathomable.” Ben Cort is the CEO of the Foundry Treatment Center and author…
Ben Cort: The Truth About the Marijuana Industry and the Terrifying Effects of High-Potency THC
November 22, 2022
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“Ten years ago … the idea of physical addiction to cannabis was absolutely laughable. That people would be having psychotic episodes, and then psychotic breaks, just from THC? It was unfathomable.” Ben Cort is the CEO of the Foundry Treatment Center and author of “Weed, Inc.: The Truth About the Pot Lobby, THC, and the…
PREMIERING 7:30PM ET: Ben Cort: The Truth About the Marijuana Industry and the Terrifying Effects of High-Potency THC
November 22, 2022
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This episode will premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. ET. “Ten years ago … the idea of physical addiction to cannabis was absolutely laughable. That people would be having psychotic episodes, and then psychotic breaks, just from THC? It was unfathomable.” Ben Cort is the CEO of the Foundry Treatment Center and author…
San Diego County OKs Transfer of Cannabis Licensing to Planning Department
November 17, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—The San Diego County Board of Supervisors gave final approval Nov. 16 to an ordinance that transfers cannabis licensing duties from the sheriff’s department to the county’s planning department. The board gave initial approval to the ordinance Oct. 26, and voted 3–0 Wednesday on final approval. The ordinance will take effect in 30 days….
Albanian Gangs Putting Illegal Immigrants to Work in UK Cannabis Farms, Says NCA
The UK’s National Crime Agency says Albanian gangs are bringing illegal immigrants across the English Channel, coaching them on what to say to the UK Border Force, and then putting them to work in cannabis farms. Ged McCann, a senior NCA intelligence manager, told a briefing of journalists on Tuesday that Albanian gangs were working with…
San Diego County Cannabis Tax Measure on Nov. 8 Ballot
November 5, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—Voters on Nov. 8 will decide whether medical and recreational cannabis businesses operating in San Diego County’s unincorporated areas will pay a tax that could be used for government services such as health care, fire safety, and parks. If passed, Measure A will impose tax rates of 6 percent for retail outlets, 3 percent…
Government Agency Examines 5,000 Suspicious Transaction Reports Related to ‘Flourishing’ Illicit Cannabis Industry
A recent government report warned banks, law enforcement, and security agencies to look for suspicious activity related to the “flourishing” illicit cannabis industry after examining around 5,000 suspicious transaction reports. “Despite the introduction of the Cannabis Act, unlicensed activity related to cannabis continues,” says the September 2022 report titled “Operational alert: Laundering of proceeds from illicit…
Illegal Cannabis Market in Canada ‘Flourishing’ Despite Legalization: FINTRAC Report
A recent government report warned banks, law enforcement, and security agencies to look for suspicious activity related to the “flourishing” illicit cannabis industry after examining around 5,000 suspicious transaction reports. “Despite the introduction of the Cannabis Act, unlicensed activity related to cannabis continues,” says the September 2022 report titled “Operational alert: Laundering of proceeds from illicit…
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