High dive: are we creating "Big Marijuana"? | Hilary Bricken | TEDxOrcasIsland
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- Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
- Hilary explains the far reaching impacts of Washington States historic 502 initiative, legalizing marijuana for recreational use. She explores the complex issues pertaining to big business entering into the marijuana industry.
One of the premier cannabis business and regulatory attorneys in the United States. As chair of Harris Moure’s Regulated Substances practice group, which includes the Canna Law Group, she helps cannabis companies of all sizes with their cannabis related legal issues.
In 2013, based on her work in the marijuana industry, The Puget Sound Business Journal named Ms. Bricken one of seven Deal Makers of the Year. In 2014 and 2015, she was named a “Rising Star” and a “Top Rising Star of Washington Women Attorneys” by Super Lawyers Magazine. Also in 2015, the Puget Sound Business Journal named Hilary to its Top 40 Under 40 list for business and leadership. Hilary frequently testifies before local, state, and federal government bodies regarding cannabis regulations. She also authors a weekly column for Above the Law (a widely read attorney website) featuring content on marijuana policy and regulation, and is a regular contributor to and editor of her firm’s Canna Law Blog.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
Glad so many people caught that, I was in awe of her speaking ability. The humor was funny and well timed, she can speak rapidly while remaining clear and... I don't even think she fumbled a word once. She also has a way of explaining different viewpoints without even showing bias, which is hard to do even if you're not trying to. I would absolutely pay to have her tutor me on public speaking. Business Lawyer, soccer player and pretty too 👍
She is a great speaker. Raised the important issues of Science and Exploitation and keeps focused on exposing what really matters.
This is exactly what has happened in Canada. Instead of opening up the market for mom and pap farmers, they made the law so rediclious that you need so much money and a dedicated lawyer to comply with every rule. Only big investors can compete in the market, big investors like bigpharma themselves.
🙏🙏🙏
Same for Florida here in the US. Each supplier has to be 100% vertically integrated. The licensing has been riddled with corruption and litigation. Miami's mega pot farms now generate an insane odor problem for their neighbors. The legislature is now working to limit THC levels, in the interest of "public safety".
Instablaster.
The cannabis industry is maturing so quickly. Even in heavy prohibition states like TX attitudes are starting to change for the better. The best way to ensure that this industry does not become like big tobacco or pharmaceuticals is to vote for legislature that permits home grows.
That would definitely help
I have a problems with "permits home grows." The government's permission should not be needed at all. What we need are constitutional protections which limit the government's authority to prohibit manufacturing, possession and consumption of cannabis in all its forms.
@@averat84 You are correct and we should not stop until we get there👍👍👍
It's already over. Big Money wins again
Excellent delivery. Respect. Cannabis prohibition is a world historic mistake! It makes our species look pathetic.
@KAT haha wtf
A good point delivered by a good speaker.
What an excellent speaker!!!
Terri Plunkett she’s an attorney. She’s probably had plenty of practices her public speaking. But I too enjoyed listening to her.
Keep up the fight. I wish she was my lawyer.
If i smoke before dialysis,
The next day have no nausea or fatigue.
Helps me eat more.
Ails my insomnia.
It is wonderful
Grow your own leave the others alone!
What a Speaker. Wow...just held my attention the whole time.
Yes, but I thought she was just a little to "cool and pretentious" at times. "Look at me, how smart I am" was the vibe I was getting from her delivery. I agree she had a very crisp delivery, (not one "um", "er", or jumbled word that I noticed), but she might have also been talking just a little too fast. But I absolutely agree with the content.
is it legal or not? if it's legal everyone should be able to grow as much as they want. if only certain people can grow especially large amounts than it's only legal for "special" people. those "special" people aren't really special. they're just "friendly slaves" they pay the federal government to look the other way in some way or another. how many tomato plants can people grow? as many as they want? why? because it's legal
Oh hells ya,
course ya know big brother just loves bossing people around so...lol
Big pharma doesn't want healthy people....where's the profit for them?? Cause it aaalll about the caching!!!
so true
If it's kept in the state under a state law, how did the feds have any jurisdiction whatsoever
the way she speaks 😎like a boss😎
HEAD STRONG
She makes fun of people :(
Tearing down what she DOES NOT KNOW, science doesn’t KNOW! Lol Ohmy!
What a superb delivery. She is energized, enthusiastic, and presents her subject well.
Great job young lady. Keep speaking truth to power. You begin your speech very smartly including the audience and that is critical. You know what you're doing- keep doing.
Look I can understand regulations for selling, they’re kind of needed to ensure the consumer has the information needed to make an educated decision. That’s basic economics. It’s the same reason people need to know if there’s sugar in a drink. When regulation starts to prevent entrepreneurship and only allow big marijuana, that’s also obviously a problem. What isn’t so clear is why people can’t grow it at home for their own personal use, like growing tomatoes instead of buying them from the grocery store. I fear that because it’s a “drug” in the government’s eyes, we will be forced into buying it from dispensaries as the only legal method, which I also fear may be leveraged against us in the future. It’ll be another way to track what we’re doing, and I’m not sure how but I fear that one day the government will overstep its boundaries with this, just like how they’ve overstepped their boundaries countless times in the past. It’s not good that the government even is as powerful as they are right now, but we all seem to be too concerned with all of the little issues that we forget to keep an eye on the tyrannical tendencies of the federal government.
I use this as a pain management strategy, and it works wonders for my pain. I had neurosurgery to remove a tumor which took place in 2011 successfully. However, I was left with a lot of chronic pain, which this MEDICATION helps with a lot. While this helps to manage pain, this is an incredibly expensive option.
Really interesting talk. Well delivered.
Hilary... great work! I teach business courses in strategy and I enjoyed your discussion of an industry that has just become legal in Canada. Interesting to discuss how business (Big Marijuana) plays such a unique role in what most consider just a simple 'weed'.
really appreciate this discussion by someone who knows her stuff on the matter and is raising important awareness about it, sad to see this is where cannabis legalization is going, bob would be throughly dissapointed with how they be exploiting his message
She speaks like a boss. Very smart woman .
Put the issue in front of the people and let them VOTE.
Thank you!
What an amazing speech, thanks Hilary.
A very informative talk. Thank you for your work in the industry!
Outstanding
Big marijuana is ridiculous. We have incredible cultivars and feminized seeds. It's easier, to grow, than tomatoes.
The seed of greed...no one is surprised. Great job Hilary,,,,BRAVO
What’s wrong with people growing cannabis at home ? Sure people will be happy to register their plants and apply for permit before growing them. There can be a limit of 6 plants per person like in some South American countries. But of course big corporations won’t make money and so government won’t be happy.
filmed near my home!
I am waiting for cannibis to be removed from Sched 1, but with the current administration it doesn't look like it will be happening soon, especially with "Reefer Madness" advocate Sessions as AG
She was great.
Thanks for this information! ❤️
Perfect
Man, she's wicked smart. She hit all the points. Her comprehension is baffling
Ha! _Big Cannabis_ was what got the initiative passed! I had so much to say about that and the trajectory of the industry and potential problems… and it all came true. There's even a two-part article that covers it. I was approached by BIG money; pockets with no bottoms, of investors that you wouldn't believe if I _could_ tell you.
Mass production. Generalized sweeping regulations. Big business. All these things are the destroyer of quality and craftsmanship.
Anticipation :Is Making me Wait
Hahaha !Set in the Conner.
Its shameful that we have lawyers working beside researchers, clinicians, patients to allow them to source new and helpful medicines. In Canada, medical cannabis has been legal federally for 20 years and recreational, moving into its second year. A private citizen can grow it in his/her back yard, a private citizen can carry 35 grams of cannabis in their pocket, a Canadian citizen can fly back and forth across the country with a bag of weed in their carry-on without fear of persecution. Most importantly, a Canadian can smoke it, ingest it, drink it, whatever, for their medical need or recreational desire without the police, lawyers or judges involved. Regulation just puts money in the wrong pockets. Instead of paying this lawyer who is speaking to "navigate the laws" money should be going into research and bringing new medications to those who will benefit. Regulation and policy sometimes don't make sense, only to those who stand to profit, is where it does.
I live in Wisconsin, a liquor state. The liquor companies give so much money to the government to keep marijuana illegal, we will be the last state to legalize.
Minnesota's a hop, skip, and jump away. It's just a matter of time before it's legal recreationaly here. Just like we'd hop the border for alcohol on Sundays until FINALLY they started allowing liquor sales last year.
@@soulsharts 45 minutes from me to the Michigan border where recreational is legal up to 2 1/2 0Z. Too bad for Wisconsin I have to drive and spend my Wisconsin money in Michigan. I'd rather see my money stay locally to support local people, but I think we will be to last to see that happen. As long as I don't bring any back I can have as much fun as I want up there. Wisconsin added 17 drug dogs as soon as Michigan became legal to patrol the border. Anyone who says it's not about the money is blind
If you're looking for the Enemy the Enemy is already here and if you're looking for a friend, A friend is already Here ,As well.
LOVE HER. Yes. Of course Big Marijuana is ready to swoop but that’s Our system of economics! Forget fighting it! Let’s get rich!
Brilliant!
Awesome speech.
We can't allow the 'powers that be' to capitalize Cannabis. This is not their choice, we are supposed to be living in a democracy. We, the people, elevated these governments to their positions.. in order to look after our best interests. When they start to put profit over the economy, environment and public health.. we have to raise our voices and be heard.
If they give the UK a referendum to determine the 'will of the people' over our fate in the EU. Then we should have a peoples vote as to the legislation governing this natural plant. A plant that belongs to all of amus as homosapians, it has been demonized and prohibited for too long.
Ace Adventura we don’t live in a democracy and never have. We live in a constitutional republic, but it’s been designed to benefit a very small amount of people, and ignore the average person.
Was kind of hoping, the industry would be more like beer. where you have successful micro brews (or in this case micro grows) competing with the bigger brewers.
Just so "no" to big corporate marijuana. Legalize it for everyone!
To get Marijuana legalized it's going to have to take a lot of brave hearts ;to step up to the plate and help to get er done 👫👬👭👭👬👫••••••••
Land of the free home of the brave!
To get marijuana legalized is going to have to take a lot of Braveheart. 🤔🙇🙋 who are willing to help get er done*
I love a wake n bake 🙃
Grow your own, it's easy.
Beautiful 🤩
"This BUD'S for You!
It is not we, it is specifically those in government who are using regulatory fees and licenses to provide the wealthy a protection from competition by those who cannot afford the Fees and licenses. Those in government benefit into ways. 1. the increase revenue to the State and 2. they protect the wealthy special interests who end of dominating the growing and distribution.
Do not let industries create GMO cannabis. That will be the beginning of the end. She said it perfectly, do not let them develop routine customers with regular habits (ex. tobacco)
i prefer marley country over marlboro
I grow my own.... it taste so much better and I know whats in it
It’s a plant.... has anyone forgotten that part? Why can’t this be a free plant like the others?
🔵 Can we discuss her BEAUTY?!!! Just sayin 👀 .......
She’s a lawyer
Lol yes that's how capitalism works
...too late it’s becoming Marlboro country
me watching this years later stonned out of my mind in florida :0
Sure wish she would help put together a simple form of legalization here in the state of arkansas. Does she have her own youtube by channel, where one could reach her by comment?
Listening to all the arguments for and against just sound like they are talking about alcohol which can also be addictive and destroy lives.
There is one big difference between weed and alcohol and those are to do with mental health and although weed isn't really as addictive as alcohol, it sure can
lead to very high mental health issues especially when talking about super strength skunk weed.
Having used both for many years, just let people grow their own if they want to, it's not as strong, does relax you and kill some pain but unlike alcohol, when you smoke
too much you don't pass out and mostly people can still understand what you say.
But why are people so worried about the health aspects? Most things, taken to excess are bad for you but alcohol leads to far more family break down and days off work.
If the FDA is so concerned over peoples health then why is Round-Up pesticide still used and for sale, that is far more deadly to human health just like many GM foods,
and just wait and see what will be the consequences of using the CrispR technology and what may result from that.
Thank you so much. It sounds like if you really want to invest in any of these businesses, you don’t have a chance. You gave my husband and I a lot to think about. Very interesting.
I notice as I am aging I can see some of the benefits that marijuana can provides for relief for medical reasons. On the flip side, I have also seen the destruction it does to some people and their social skills. Work, attitude, and motivation to get the things done you need to do in order to be successful in life. Pot can hurt parents and others when their children have no ambition. It’s very painful and concerning. (Not to mention their judgement at that time. Teenage pregnancy.)
I’m actually for it. I think people should have free will but, I agree, “What are there side effects?” What will be the real price??? Big pharmaceutical company gets the money again? Who will win and who will lose??? It’s our children. Peace ✌️
Listen on 0.75x , you're welcome
Yeah, she talks unusually fast and I had to keep pausing and going back.
In visiting a dispensary (no, not a gumball machine) in Oregon it became clear how the legal-lies-nation of cannabis created hundreds of new laws to fine thoae who break them.
would marry 10/10
"Legalization and regulation" was the wrong path to pursue. And I say that as an enthusiastic cannabis user. This will definitely lead to Big Cannabis - and would have regardless of what path this legalization happened on. And if we know anything from Big Tobacco or Big Alcohol they will find ways to make the substance more dependency-forming and more destructive to lives.
Decriminalization is a better path. Make possesion of small quantities legal for adults. Keep large scale production and distribution illegal but deprioritize enforcement and make the penalties much less stiff. You will alleviate the worst excesses of the drug war. It will deflate the price, making it a less lucrative and less violent market. And it will keep massive amounts of capital from flowing into research on how to get people hooked on cannabis and keep them coming back.
If you want to keep your drugs safe, keep them in the hands of drug dealers. Not capitalists.
I think Monsanto is genetically modifying the seeds so they can patent them like the food & only a small portion will be organic & will cost more,just like cigarettes & food
Oh look it's corrupt. Figures.
Such a girlboss
Are you running for President??? Please?
Uncontrollable
I have Epilepsy
Hot lawyers...
End prohibition and I'll grow it myself! This self serving chick IS big marijuana!
SHAREVILLE HERE IM READY AND WILLING
She speaks too fast and her words almost running into each other.
Carl Parish Even though I agree with you, I understand that she has a lot of good information to deliver. We can always go back in the video and listen to her again in order to understand what’s she saying. English is my second language and I had to do that :)
That commercial at 12 minutes YES it’s true, all of it. have you ever been in pain all day? Herb heals our mind when we can’t find the physical healing in our BODY!
THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH HAVING PROFITS IF YOU DID IT WITH ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO WHY NOT WITH BIG MARIJUANA CORPORATIONS... EVEN ILLEGAL CANNABIS TRADE MAKES PROFIT ILLEGALLY...
They always try to force us to play by their rules!!
the rich have all the good stuff, now that have the best weed
She really likes the word "Robust" thats for sure...
Creating Big Marijuana?
Its already done.
Aurora and Canopy are already global. There's a couple others that will be soon.
This game is already over.
There's no organic standard either for weed. Most big MJ is grown with pesticides and artificial fertilizers
Cannabis is more correct instead of the taboo name marijuana
Ganja is More powerful any law n government .
TED talks
Your source for anti pot propaganda
i watched a talk today about deep mind. google's ai. those guys were mellow. they were like: "uhm... yeah... uhm ... and... uhm, like uhm yeah uhm".
this young lady talks about pot like it's a marathon.
something is off here... :) i think it's a lawyer thing.
Lets stop this we know pot Is not bad It helps so many people my wife has seizures please help her ? Big Drug company's don't care they loose profits when they don't help you ?
she is just lobbylng for the big corporations.
y dont they legalize this marijuana which doesnt have any side effects " medically " instead of having such a harmful thing were legal in the goverment point of veiw . i really cant get who stop's making this legal.
+ArV!nD BoB Big Pharma. They have a lot of money and a lot invested in people using their products. If Cannabis is legalized, there is potential for them to lose money, or lose potential revenue. Even companies like Anheuser Bush make their money on a recreational substance, alcohol. They may lose money if people begin using Cannabis instead of alcohol for their recreational activities. If money can be a factor, it is. You could bet your house on there being lobbyists fighting for and manipulating government employees to keep Cannabis illegal. That doesn't mean they will win that fight, but they are fighting it.
Big money, as soon as they get a foothold, WHAM, it will be everywhere.
Many don't realize, it's a huge threat to... oil, steel, composite, paper, gas and largely the medical and pharmceuticals.
What I've heard is they can't gmo it so...it it better than the cotton or timber industries, no wonder they smeared it and just haaaad to make it 'illegal' lmao
POT IS ADDICTING, I KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE. AVOID AT ALL COST
Ya gotta avoid alcohol too m8
She looks stoned
If she was she delivered a great speech
One of the worst talks I have ever heard!
Obviously couldn’t comprehend.