Cannabiz: The Explosive Rise of the Medical Marijuana Industry

Award-winning journalist John Geluardi charts the rise of medical marijuana in California and 14 other states, vividly recounting the movement’s early activism, its legal challenges and victories, and its emergence as a commercial and political force. He reports on the industry’s key players, political allies and opponents, internal strife, and audacious aspirations. Cannabiz tells a distinctively American story—one whose colorful characters and fascinating details evoke Prohibition and the Gold Rush.