What commercialization is doing to cannabis

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September 5, 2018 Today's TED Talk What commercialization is doing to cannabis 16:04 minutes · TEDxMileHigh In 2012, Colorado legalized cannabis and added to what has fast become a multibillion-dollar global industry for all things weed-related: from vape pens to brownies and beyond. But to say that we've legalized marijuana is subtly misleading -- what we've really done is commercialized THC, says educator Ben Cort, and that's led to products that are unnaturally potent. In an eye-opening talk, Cort examines the often unseen impacts of the commercial cannabis industry -- and calls on us to question those who are getting rich off of it. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day The value of skepticism These TED Talks push us to question more -- our doctors, our governments and even our own eyes. Watch » 10 talks · Total run time 2:27:56 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Gallery: Meet 6 bewitching, rarely seen creatures from the ocean's twilight zone You won't see these amazing animals on a day at the beach, but they're there -- living in the vast, cold, unexplored midwater region of the ocean. Learn about six of its residents and how they've adapted to life in the dark. View the gallery »   Download the TED app

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