Most Popular Books by Ben Cort

The truth about what happens when capitalism meets a mind-altering substance. Colorado’s Amendment 64, the game-changing amendment that authorized the use and regulation of marijuana in the state, sounded to most people who voted for it like a victory for social justice, a way to solve the problem of prison overcrowding, and a windfall for state and local governments that could reap the benefits from sales taxes. In Weed, Inc., author Ben Cort shows the truth. This was not simple legalization of a plant or decriminalization for those possessing it. Instead, the law was written to allow for the commercialization of the mind-altering component of marijuana, THC, by an industry now seeking to make it stronger and to get it into the hands of as many new users as possible. Controlled by a powerful, wealthy lobby, the industry has no federal oversight and has grown at a pace that’s made building and enforcing responsible regulation totally impossible, with adverse impacts to society, health, and the environment. Consider this: There are more marijuana dispensaries in Denver than Starbucks and McDonald’s combined. You’d have to smoke 15 joints in 1970 to get the same high as just one joint today. In 1996, the average level of THC in marijuana was 5% or less. Today, 30% THC is the norm in Colorado, and there are now powerful concentrates that have THC levels as high as 98%. Indoor marijuana-growing operations account for 1% of total electricity use in the US, producing greenhouse gas emissions equal to that of 3 million cars. Pesticide levels six times the maximum allowed by the federal government have been found on plants quarantined at marijuana grow houses in Denver. The black market has not disappeared; in fact, it has only grown since legalization. This essential book will take you in the complex, real world of legalized weed and keep open the debate as more states follow Colorado’s lead. We are only at the beginning of a social experiment that has wide-reaching ramifications.

Part of a series of four phone-shaped board books, just right for little hands, this title contains an adventure story brought to life by Ben Cort''s illustrations and has a phone soundchip to encourage interactive learning and imaginative play.

A little boy getting ready for bed looks up at the moon and wonders whether it can speak English as it shines all over the world. He tells the moon about his day - it''s not lonely falling asleep when you share your day''s adventures with the moon.

Every time bored Pig tries to be another animal, it leads to fresh disaster.

Part of a series of four phone-shaped board books, just right for little hands, Pete Pirate contains an adventure story brought to life by Ben Cort''s illustrations and has a phone soundchip to encourage interactive learning and imaginative play.

The latest title in the amazing MUDDLE series. A fantastic ocean-themed follow-up to MUDDLE PIRATES.Join the deep sea creatures in an amazing underwater adventure! This amazing book features four magnetic scenes, each with a fun activity, and a collection of magnets featuring a host of underwater characters. Read the story and carry out the tasks, or use the magnets to invent your own stories, there''s plenty of fun for everyone! Comes complete with a handy magnet storage compartment, a carry-handle and clasp!

Read this book to find out what crazy monsters Monty creates, with your very own cuddly Monstersaurus to play with. Monty LOVES inventing But things don''t always work - His walking toaster ran away And the robot went BERSERK! But then one day Monty found a book with instructions on how to create inventions very rare... read it if you dare!

This easy to digest and understand book is a must read for everyone from parents to politicians, pot lovers to anti-drug zealots, conservative to liberal and all those in between. Weed Inked will force the reader to consider other viewpoints while challenging dogma and stigma with real scientific facts and common sense. In this follow-up to his original Weed Inc (HCI 2017) Ben Cort takes the reader deep into the world of commercialized cannabis. He breaks down complex science in easy-to- understand ways full of real-world examples from the front lines of addiction treatment and recovery in Colorado. Cort is a frequent guest in the media and has earned a national reputation as being pro-logic and recovery oriented rather than anti anything. Those with unyielding beliefs one way or the other on this complex subject will likely be both frustrated and vindicated at times. All readers will be challenged and will set this down with a much better understanding than they picked it up with.

What do you want to be today? Brave? Caring? Quiet? Creative? Adventurous? Let your dreams run free and embark on an adventure with one very special boy. Follow him as he explores a fantastical world filled with dragons, giants, robots, lions, tigers and even aliens! Celebrate the wonder of every day in this picture book that is full of positive affirmations, written and vibrantly illustrated by Ben Cort, the bestselling illustrator of the Aliens Love Underpants series.

These board book set will show you just how much aliens, dinosaurs and even pirates love underpants. It is competely pants-tastic!

Find our why why dinosaurs became extinct in this new edition of the book, with a fantastic 36 piece jigsaw puzzle, perfect for any underpants fan! Join T-Rex and the rest of the gang as they slog it out in a mighty Pants War to gain prehistoric pants supremacy in this hilarious follow-up to the award-winning Aliens Love Underpants.

Daisy the cow is on the run, and it’s Callum’s job to find her! Press the sound-chip button to hear his phone ring, as everyone calls to tell him about the chaos Daisy is causing. Will Callum and his lasso be able to save the day? Brought to life by Ben Cort’s quirky illustrations, each one of these die-cut phone-shaped board books has a sound-chip to encourage interactive learning and imaginative play.

Under the bed are bugs and beasts, a dragon, an alligator, eating midnight feasts. And under the bed is something more - horrible, hairy, with warts on his nose, with knots in his tail and mould on his toes. You really won''t believe your eyes - for under the bed is a BIG surprise

I''m underneath the bed, hardly poking out my head. It''s a squeeze and hurts my knees, but I don''t care. Can you guess, do you know, why I whisper soft and low? Something out there is very scary. And it''s coming this way.

''Squeak Squeak '' Cheeky Chick is lonely - who will play with him today? Everyone seems to be busy. One of four books in the ''Squeaky Books'' series, the book''s colourful noisy squeaker and soft and cuddly touch-and feel on every cover and back page should delight the very young.

Welcome to the jungle – shh, don’t make a sound! Jack the Jungle Ranger is looking all around… Meet Jack the Jungle Ranger and all the animals he looks after, in this fun-filled book. With five magnetised spreads and 15 animal magnets to play with, this fantastic book offers hours of play value and comes with its own handy carrying handle and clasp – so you can take it with you wherever you go!

You may wonder why dinosaurs became extinct, well here is the answer . . . They were all wiped out in a mighty Pants War! Join T-Rex and the rest of the gang as they slog it out to gain prehistoric pants supremacy in this hilarious follow-up to the award-winning Aliens Love Underpants.

`Squeak! Squeak! ` Funny Bunny is sad - she can`t find her mummy. She asks all sorts of different animals if they are her mummy, but to no avail. The noisy squeaker and soft and cuddly touch-and-feel on every cover and back page make these board books ideal for the very young.

Pig is bored. He thinks that Giraffe has more fun, so he makes himself tall like Giraffe. Crash! That didn''t work so he tries being a zebra, a kangaroo, and lots of other animals. But every time Pig has some funny mishap. Will Pig ever get it right and have some fun. Ages 4+.

Three exciting novelty books, in a presentation bag, with a pirate eye-patch Ahoy, me hearties Any child who has ever imagined being a pirate will love IF I WERE A PIRATE - slot in a photo at the back of this clever little book, and become the star of the story Every little pirate needs a phone to stay in touch with his crew - especially when there''s treasure to be found - and this PIP PIRATE phone book really does ring There''s still more treasure to be discovered in CAPTAIN TIMMY''S TREASURE HUNT - lift the flaps to find out what happens along the way. Perfect for children who dream of pirate adventure