CNBC anchor Trish Regan takes you behind the scenes of America's thriving
pot industry, to show readers things only drug dealers know about this secret
world. Forget amber waves of grain. Today, it's marijuana plants that blanket
the nation from sea to shining sea in homes, in backyards, and even in our
national parks. In Joint Ventures, Trish Regan takes you behind the scenes
to explore every aspect of this flourishing underground economy. Her focus
is the so-called Emerald Triangle Northern California's Mendocino, Humboldt
and Trinity counties where many small-time, part-time marijuana growers
contribute to a trade that generates roughly a billion dollars a year.

* A fascinating investigation into the inner workings of today's exploding
American marijuana industry
* Based on extensive research and interviews by Trish Regan, whose Emmy
nominated documentary Marijuana, Inc. attracted more viewers than any
documentary in CNBC's history
* Regan examines all aspects of this new culture. She reveals how small
time growers get their start, make (or lose) a fortune, struggle with
violence, try to keep up with constantly changing laws and regulations
all while walking an increasingly fine line with the Feds
* Regan reports on the current and potential impact of legalized
marijuana on local economies, uncovers the link between marijuana and
violent Mexican cartels, questions whether decriminalization would work
on a national scale, as it has in Portugal since 2001

As the decriminalization and legalization debates gather steam, Joint
Ventures arms you with the facts on both sides of the issue.

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