Ben Cort

Ben Cort spent a decade inside the drug and alcohol addiction treatment field and is now is a consultant to the industry. Ben joined the drug policy conversation at the national level in 2012. He was part of the 'No on 64' campaign, and following the amendment's passage--which changed the Colorado constitution to allow for a statewide drug policy for cannabis--he was appointed to the Board of Directors of Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) as well as NALGAP (the National Association...See more

Ben Cort spent a decade inside the drug and alcohol addiction treatment field and is now is a consultant to the industry. Ben joined the drug policy conversation at the national level in 2012. He was part of the 'No on 64' campaign, and following the amendment's passage--which changed the Colorado constitution to allow for a statewide drug policy for cannabis--he was appointed to the Board of Directors of Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) as well as NALGAP (the National Association of Lesbian, Gay, and Transgender Treatment Providers). Ben's passion about the intersection of recovery and public policy makes him a frequent guest in the media. See less