Weed, Inc.: The Truth about the Pot Lobby, THC, and the Commercial Marijuana Industry

\I received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. From the publisher - In Weed, Inc. (the author) responds to statements like: - It's not addictive - It's organic - It's safer than alcohol - Nobody has ever died from weed - Crime will come down and the cartels will suffer

We each have our own ideas of what the world of legal, recreational cannabis looks like, but more than likely, we know far less than we think we know. This seminal book will take you into the real world of legalized weed and open your eyes to topics such as: environmental concerns (water, fertilizers, power, etc.), medical concerns, social justice, The lobby (what businesses stand to gain by this new industry), law enforcement, organized crime, FDA involvement, and much more.

Plus, he includes definitions of pertinent terms, such as: 710, 420 and 3750, dabbing, waxing, vaping, A-bomb, shatter, Budtender, ditch weed and more. We each have our own ideas of what the world of legal, recreational cannabis looks like, but more than likely, we know far less than we think we know. This seminal book will take you into the real world of legalized weed and open your eyes to topics such as: Environmental concerns (water, fertilizers, power, etc.) Medical concerns Social justice The lobby (what businesses stand to gain by this new industry) Law enforcement Organized crime FDA involvement And much more For every individual, every school and public library, and every bookstore committed to carrying the most up-to-date information on topics that affect families, government policy, industry, and social systems, this book is indispensable.

I was interested in reading this book because the province that I live in, Ontario, is about to (supposedly) legalize weed from only medicinal to recreational use. It is going to be a slippery slope yet the potential users are chomping at the bit at the knowledge that they don't have to go to a dealer and can (possibly) have up to five plants at home. Oy vey. I am not anti-drug but I am anti-crime - this is going to lead to adults getting it and reselling it to minors just like they do now. Is Dial-A-Bottle now going to be Dial-Some-Weed? Who is going to police that? And anyone who says that weed is not addictive does not see the effects as it goes onto harder drugs ... ever wondered what started people on their need for a methadone clinic?

This book is indispensable to anyone in the USA (where lobbyists are present and powerful) and would be an interesting read to anyone in Canada who wonders what is coming down the pipe --- therefore I give it four stars as it wasn't really 100% relevant to myself and my work in social services.