Tired of hearing Michael Pollan talk about eating healthily and responsibly? Maybe you'd rather listen to his lecture at the University of California, Berkeley where he talks about marijuana and its history, use, and effects, and why plants evolve to "gratify our desires." You can also download a transcript of his lecture (PDF).

Watch the lecture, after the jump.

Michael Pollan Talks About Weed

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