Episode #23 High Truths with Dr. Kevin Sabet on Smart Approaches to MarijuanaEpisode #23 High Truths with Dr. Kevin Sabet on Smart Approaches to Marijuana
High Truths on Drugs and Addiction
This episode starts with a game – Fact or Fiction on Medical Marijuana. Test your knowledge and then listen further to learn from Dr. Kevin Sabet whether the “war” or “battle” on marijuana legalization is lost, and what that means. KEVIN A. SABET, PHD Dr. Kevin Sabet is an affiliate of the Institution for Social and Policy Studies and the Medical School at Yale University, and dubbed by NBC News as the “prodigy of drug politics,” author, consultant, and advisor to three U.S. presidential administrations, Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D., has studied, researched, written about, and implemented drug policy for 25 years. He is currently the President and CEO of SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana), a non-profit organization he founded with Congressman Patrick Kennedy and David Frum. His latest book, Smokescreen: What the Marijuana Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know, is distributed by Simon & Schuster. He is the only person appointed by Republican and Democrats to work at the White House drug office, and he is a columnist for Newsweek. He received his doctorate from Oxford University.
51:03•31 May 2021
Dr. Kevin Sabet: The Realities Behind Marijuana Legalization
“We're gonna need more and more of all of the above, because we're gonna have more and more users. And you know, let businesses do what they want.”
Think you know everything about medical marijuana? Dr. Kevin Sabet might change your mind. In this episode of 'High Truths on Drugs and Addiction', Dr. Roneet Lev sits down with Dr. Sabet, a seasoned expert in drug policy, to sift through the myths and facts surrounding marijuana. Starting with a game of 'Fact or Fiction', you'll test your knowledge before diving into a deeper discussion about the so-called 'war' on marijuana legalization. Dr. Sabet, who has advised three U.S.
presidents and authored 'Smokescreen: What the Marijuana Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know', sheds light on the hidden truths of the marijuana industry, from contaminants in legal dispensaries to misleading labels. He also unpacks the poll-tested messages that have swayed public opinion towards legalization and highlights the potential harms of marijuana use. By the end of this episode, you'll be urged to 'follow the money' and rethink what you know about drug policy.
This conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of drug legalization and the role of the medical profession in drug prevention.
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