Mark Thornton: The Economics of Marijuana

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Name: Mark Thornton: The Economics of Marijuana
Start: 2017-01-18T18:30:00
End: 2017-02-01T19:30:00

January 18, 2017 - February 1, 2017 Event

In this three-lecture course, professor Mark Thornton will explain how prohibition has changed not only the market for marijuana, but also the characteristics of the drug itself. Students will learn how the “drug problem” is best addressed by market solutions.

Topics covered will include:

The Marijuana Business: A 5,000 Year Saga at the Heart of Western Economic Development
Reefer Madness: How A Cure Was Turned into a Killer
The Economics of Illegal Pot, Rope, and Other Illegal Drugs
Long Black Road, Legalization, and Who Will Get the Richest?

The dates for the live lectures are 1/18, 1/25, and 2/1.

The January 18 lecture begins at 8:00 p.m. Eastern / 7:00 Central.

Register for this online course for $30. As an enrolled student, you can watch live and archived lecture video, review and download lecture materials, and utilize a full list of all required readings.

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