Why Drugs Are So Tempting: Exploring the 'Forbidden Fruit' Effect 🍎

The ‘Forbidden Fruit’ Appeal of Drugs<br />Commonwealth Club - The Commonwealth Club of California<br />Marijuana is by some estimates California's largest cash crop, bringing in more than twice the revenue of vegetables, yet we don't tax this green. Legalizing and taxing pot could provide $1.3 billion to help our hemorrhaging economy, but it might also lead to additional problems and undermine anti-drug efforts. Is this crop just cash waiting to be reaped, or is it more complicated? Come hear advocates on both sides argue the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana.