Buzz Kill: The Corporatization of Cannabis

Cronyism, greed, and corruption trumped social justice and public health in Canada's legalization of cannabis. How did we get here? Where are we going? More humane drug policy — which prioritizes public health over corporate profits — is possible. Canada legalized the sale of recreational cannabis in 2018. Buzz Kill recounts the political and corporate collusion in creating an industry out of thin air that supplanted an illicit century—old industry. Drawing on lessons from alcohol and tobac...