Reviews
" Cannabiz fully captures the vibrant and ever-evolving political and economic landscape of the budding medical marijuana industry. Geluardi accurately paints the City of Oakland as a leader in legitimizing the industry and as the Silicon Valley of cannabis." - R ebecca Kaplan , Oakland City Councilmember " Cannabiz is politically informative and culturally astute. Geluardi paints a complex picture of a transitional moment-one in which the nation's kneejerk anti-marijuana politics and criminal justice sanctions are falling out of favor. He shows how medical marijuana, a once outlandish idea, has become mainstream, and how quickly America's economic and political culture has adapted to this new reality." - Sasha Abramsky , Inside Obama's Brain and Breadline USA "After decades of marijuana demonization, John Geluardi presents a new paradigm: not only can cannabis medical research and public policy advance, but the cannabis industry can experience a rebirth like that of the Hemp for Freedom days of World War II. As America builds a green-jobs economy, Geluardi's book is a must read." - Jim Gonzalez , former San Francisco Supervis∨ Co-campaign Manager, Prop 215 "The truth will set us free! John Geluardi helps us understand the future of cannabis by providing a more balanced and sane perspective than ' Reefer Madness .' This book offers a historical review, makes a strong case for medical use, and outlines the opportunities and challenges of legalization-an immense step forward in the conversation." - The Rev. Mary Moreno Richardson , Leadership Council for Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative "Like it or not, and as Geluardi's book convincingly shows, medical marijuana is now mainstream-as it should be, because medical science continues to reveal how it successfully combats an increasing number of maladies and diseases." - Judge James P. Gray (Ret.), A Voter's Handbook: Effective Solutions to America's Problems, "Cannabizfully captures the vibrant and ever-evolving political and economic landscape of the budding medical marijuana industry. Geluardi accurately paints the City of Oakland as a leader in legitimizing the industry and as the Silicon Valley of cannabis." -Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember "Cannabizis politically informative and culturally astute. Geluardi paints a complex picture of a transitional moment-one in which the nation's kneejerk anti-marijuana politics and criminal justice sanctions are falling out of favor. He shows how medical marijuana, a once outlandish idea, has become mainstream, and how quickly America's economic and political culture has adapted to this new reality." -Sasha Abramsky,Inside Obama's BrainandBreadline USA "After decades of marijuana demonization, John Geluardi presents a new paradigm: not only can cannabis medical research and public policy advance, but the cannabis industry can experience a rebirth like that of the Hemp for Freedom days of World War II. As America builds a green-jobs economy, Geluardi's book is a must read." -Jim Gonzalez, former San Francisco Supervis∨ Co-campaign Manager, Prop 215 "The truth will set us free! John Geluardi helps us understand the future of cannabis by providing a more balanced and sane perspective than 'Reefer Madness.' This book offers a historical review, makes a strong case for medical use, and outlines the opportunities and challenges of legalization-an immense step forward in the conversation." -The Rev. Mary Moreno Richardson, Leadership Council for Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative "Like it or not, and as Geluardi's book convincingly shows, medical marijuana is now mainstream-as it should be, because medical science continues to reveal how it successfully combats an increasing number of maladies and diseases." -Judge James P. Gray(Ret.),A Voter's Handbook: Effective Solutions to America's Problems